Red Cow in Dover

Nice family afternoon Staff very accommodating and friendly Lovely garden - garden furniture needs replacing /some tlc Ladies toilets full of cobwebs. All in all a lovely afternoon This is feedback where the little things can be remedied at little to no cost.

Very good experience. Friendly service . Food was excellent. Generous portions and freshly cooked. Definitely recommend. Dog friendly too.

The red cow is without a doubt the most hospitable pub in sandwich. We went around to a few that day and only the red cow gave a warm, heartfelt and friendly reception. The listed building has limitless charm and the staff are equally charming. The sun glistens all afternoon in the garden. They have a superb selection of drinks and the food is both speedy and spot on!! I’m definitely coming back here whenever I can.

Warra pub. Visited with a few friends on the weekend and was met with quite possibly the most enthusiastic and warm character I have ever met. The pub itself was a joy, wonderful interior and a lovey sized garden with flowers abundant. A truly delightful spot to grab a bite and a pint amidst a sun glazed garden fit for any occasion. I will be coming back next weekend for sure!

Always visit here for drinks and follow on Facebook when visiting sandwich so no change on coronation weekend especially as they advertised they had it on TV in the bar Wife was interested in watching however 3 locals sitting at the bar constantly took the rise out of the whole thing. Bit disrespectful but not as much as the landlord who was joining in with the locals certainly not professional Having put my thoughts on their Facebook page I half expected an apology not to be banned from their page It was all made worse the following day when we popped in for the lady to inform the landlord in his ear we were obviously the ones who wrote the comment Reception was more frosty than freezer with no temperature control Wonder if we will be allowed back in never know may get an apolgy

Popped in here after a lovely walk for a glass of cheer. Ended up staying for dinner. Food and service were fantastic. Steve the manager was lovely and nothing too much trouble. Thank you! Will return 👌

Called in for lunch whilst in Sandwich, we hadn’t booked a table. The restaurant is small but cosy. We both chose scampi and chips which was really well cooked. The service was friendly and efficient. We enjoyed our lunch so much we went back a week later and although we chose different things it was just as good. Lovely old pub in the heart of Sandwich.

Visited the Red cow , Lovely food very friendly staff would recommend a visit if you enjoy gourmet burger and good Kent beer.

We called in here for Sunday lunch and sat out in the garden. I had the roast beef and my husband the half chicken. On arrival it was more than obvious the half chicken was very overcooked and dry. My roast beef was so tough that I couldn't eat much of it but my dog seemed to like it! The roast potatoes were rock hard too. Considering we ordered around 12.30, it wasn't as if this would be the last "dregs" of lunch. We expected it all to be freshly cooked. We did wait for someone to come and ask how our meal was and we would have told them and given them a chance to rectify the problems. That's OK we'll tell them when they ask us on our way out...................they didn't ask. The staff were too busy chatting amongst themselves. A shame but we won't be returning, even if our dog was well fed!

We were a party of 6 adults and a toddler looking for a light lunch. There were plenty tables of suitable size. The barman was welcoming and the lunch menu had enough options to cover most tastes. I had a chunky BLT sandwich with chips, nicely done and presented and the chips were nice and crispy. Service was friendly and the staff checked that we were happy. The price was very reasonable and the quality good so no hesitation in recommending.

Lovely old pub can imagine in the cold winter extremely cosy with the old fires! we relaxed in very comfy couch with few drinks before going out for meals. Staff were very friendly asking where we were from and even telling us of a band at local cricket club later if we fancied it. So nice to see such friendly welcoming place.

Wanting a quiet drink as all other pubs were busy with music but to be offered a drink in a plastic glass even though we were drinking inside not out was not what we hoped for Shame

Very bad, asked 3 times via fb and further on by call, which leads to a mailbox. dinner for 15 people. no answer.

Visiting Sandwich and wanting to eat we checked the reviews for this pleasant looking pub with a beer garden. All looked fine - but it didn’t start well. The beer garden was closed and they only had 2 fish between the 4 of us. We had ordered our drinks so we decided to stay. The food arrived, pleasant service but sadly the one fish had no fish in the batter to speak off, the other fish was over cooked and the two steak pies would not have been served up by a bad chip shop. How any chef worth the title allowed those meals out of the kitchen is a mystery. Reluctantly we paid for 3 of the meals so as not to upset the waitress, but felt cheated.

I thoroughly enjoyed my fish and chip lunch out in the garden of this pub. The barmaid was very friendly and the whole experience was great. Definitely to be recommended.

Limited menu but good quality food. Delightful staff, lovely setting, and fair prices. Great for lunch. Nice garden available too.

I wanted to write another review for this place as it has completely changed. Not that my last review was negative. Far from it! We popped in here last night after a cold snowy day to be greeted by the log fire. The landlady Becky...

This is not a place we normally vusit but thought we'd try it for a change. Welcomed by the friendliest of staff and a homely log fire we decided to have a meal. Pie and pint for £10 !! The beef and Stilton pie was...

Beautiful old pub in the heart of Sandwich. The grazing platter was fab. Loads to eat for 2 people and great value for money. Great place to sit by the fire and drink your pint.

Well first visit to red cow in about 2 years Was a regular there the place has lost its soul Barmaid as miserable as hell no welcome Won't be coming back

Myself, my family and my brood visited this lovely establishment today for the first time. A family of 5 next to us recommended the Grazing Board. What can I say, except we were not disappointed… we didn’t have to wait long for a sharing platter...

Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves with Sarah at her pub quiz last night… as new faces it was daunting but she was so engaging and funny we soon felt like one of the regulars! The food was so lovely all freshly prepared and part of the quiz...

Lovely pub and garden. We went here to watch the open mic and the grazing board. Music was good and a great atmosphere. Grazing boards are absolutely fantastic. Staff are friendly. Lovely pub

We visited here to shelter from the rain and ended up staying for a good few drinks and a grazing platter. The grazing platter was amazing. Plenty of food for two people and a great variety of cheeses, meats, veg, fruit and nuts plus a...

Had a lovely evening in the garden with friends and family. Warm welcome and the sharing platters were perfect for an impromptu dinner for us all. We’ll be back.

We came on a Saturday. The girls who were serving were very friendly. Didn't have to wait long for our order. They made a fuss of our Chocolate Lab which all dog owners love. Inside the toilets were very clean and I could see the...

I’ve visited this pub twice.......,the first time was a Friday evening and we really enjoyed the welcoming atmosphere of this new ownership and was looking forward to this pub being our new local. Went again the following Friday at lunchtime and called in advance to book a table in the garden for my brothers birthday. On arrival, there was only one very young girl behind the bar serving a customer, so we waited (with our masks on) to get instruction on whether we find our reserved table outside or have to wait to be seated, we were then spoken to with attitude by the young girl who snapped at us, that we couldn’t stand at the bar to be served we should go and sit down. I responded apologetically and said that we’d booked a table in the garden and wanted to ask if we could go through. She lead us out and there were no reserved seating, so we picked a table. After a while our orders were taken, there were three of us and the only food on the menu was a sharing cheese board. Which sounded nice for lunch, so ordered that, wasn’t told a price but thought it’s lunchtime it should be ok. A sharing cheese platter, a bottle of house white wine, a shandy and lemonade came to £52. There was a bit of confusion when the sharing platter was brought out, as another couple on the table behind us, had ordered one also and it had not arrived. The size of our platter was not as we expected for three people, so we thought perhaps, our platter has been mixed up with the platter for two people. It definitely was not worth the money paid snd I was really disappointed. We were going to question it when a member of staff came back out to the garden, but unfortunately about 16 teenagers arrived in the garden, moved their picnic benches together to all sit together and The bar girl with a slight attitude towards us, then had a bigger attitude, so we left it. As we walked out of the garden, some postal workers arrived, who no doubt had worked hard all week for Royal Mail and all the teenyboppers could do, was shout out ‘Postman Pat’ and snigger. So for me........going to The Red Cow in the daytime has been ruled out, I’m not interested in a local that consists mainly of School kids (of legal age). I might pop in again one evening to give this pub the benefit of my doubt. I hope I am greeted with less attitude and less teenagers. Such a shame as I am a local in Sandwich.

On a sunny afternoon we stopped off to take a drink in their garden. Plenty of seating, nice pleasant atmosphere, and helpful staff who went and got the drinks for you.

This is a favourite of ours. But we did not know there was a lovely garden at the rear. Great service at the bar. Social distancing measures in place and being followed. Lovely kept ale. Sadly the bar billiard table has had to be removed...

The food is good, beer is great (always 3-4 well-kept real ales), but most of all has a very welcoming real pub atmosphere.

I took my dad for Sunday lunch, the staff were friendly and welcoming, dad was impressed with the real ales. Service was excellent and we were really well looked after. We both had the lamb shank and it was delicious, the roast potatoes were especially...

We booked as we heard it got busy. We had a very good Sunday lunch with all the trimmings! Portions were very large. Good vegetarian options & children friendly!

An amazing place with local taste and ambiance, you can always find the people of all ages having a wonderful time over here around the billiards and discovering the excellent traditional British food. I would be happy to recommend it.

We had planned to take my granddaughter out for lunch over half term and had originally planned to go to the Toby in Westwood Cross but saw the reviews for here and decided to try it. The meal took 35 minutes to arrive even though there were only a few people in and was very poor when it arrived. As it was basically scampi and gougons with chips, it shiuldn't have been hard to get it right. Unfriendly atmosphere and couldn't care less attitude. Complete waste of money

Stopped for lunch here in late September on a sunny warm day. Chose to sit inside and enjoyed a couple of cold beers with some tasty lunch. The portion was a bit on the small side (we had the chicken burger) but other than that, a good experience.

So with a damp rainy day in Sandwich we stumbled across the red cow...Warm welcome. Friendly locals and bar staff.Good selection of beers/ales. Lovely beer garden... Altho the rain made us stay inside..After a couple of ales we decided to try the menu...Burgers all round with a choice of different toppings.Without a doubt the best burgers we have all had for a very long time..Homemade.. To notchHighly recommended

Pub was lovely there was a live band but not my type of music. the garden was very pleasant although the weather was very breezy.

We visited this pub after having moved back to area only to find surly Landlady who allows regular drinkers to vape whilst other customers are trying to enjoy their meals. We mentioned this to her only to be told she didnt care what we thought or if we returned. We persevered with the food which unfortunately was bland and greasy and certainly not worth the inflated prices. Overall the pub and eating area seemed to be rather cliquey to say the least.

We visited Sandwich during our camping trip and found this awesome pub. The food was fantastic and the interior and garden superb. The lady serving was slightly late bringing a coffee to our table, apologised, and then said it would be on the house - returning our cash to the table.We really enjoyed our lunch here and I'd love to come back one day.

Had a lunch time drink in the Red Cow. What a pleasant surprise. Quaint and oldey worldy on the inside, fantastic garden in the rear. There was a good choice of beer and wines, reasonably priced . The garden is massive, sheltered, and clean.

If you’re looking for a good local pub with good beers and tasty food look no further than the Red Cow.

Inside was a bit cramped but had a very comfortable and pretty garden which was welcome in the summer heat. Food was very well presented, although the choice was a bit limited. Good value and a welcoming staff.

We're VERY disappointed with the food. We eat there at 2.30 on Saturday and got a dry burger that was even worse than a "fast food burger"! With no salad notomato on the burger!!

Great pub. Felt welcomed here and will definitely be back. Brilliantly kept beer and friendly people. Recommended.

Haven't been here for a while but wasn't disappointed. We both had a ploughmans mine was cheddar cheese and was delicious and plentiful the other was a mixed ham and cheese and was equally good. The beer this time was Fullers London Pride and very good indeed.

Not the first time I'd been into the pub, but this was the first time I'd eaten here.

We were looking for somewhere to eat on a friday evening and happened accross this pub. The lady behind the bar was very kind to check if the kitchen was still open -luckily for us it was :)

Still searching for the perfect ploughman’s and sadly this wasn’t it 10/10 for the bread and cheese but let down by a measly salad and paper thimble full of pickle. Cheesy chips were ok Good beer selection

My wife and I were in Sandwich for my Brother's Birthday celebrations. My Sister-in-Law had booked the Red Cow for our Sunday lunch. Three courses were available but we decided to skip the starter, just as well when we saw the portions served for the main course. I opted for the roast beef and all the trimmings, and what trimmings they were. Roast potatoes and eight, yes I mean eight, other vegetables. There was a generous portion of meat which was tender, lean and cooked to perfection. Only my wife could manage a desert which she said was delicious. I could find no fault with this dining experience and will certainly eat there again when returning to that part of the world.

Took my friend to The Red Cow for sunday lunch, she comes from south London and she found the olde world pub charming. Sunday lunch was amazing and atmosphere so good.

Having a drink in the bar when the landlord came storming in, jostling customers as he made his way behind the bar exclaiming to the landlady that he had a “massive f***ing row in the guildhall” barged back past another customer who said don’t get angry with me just because you’re in a bad mood, he then turned round and threw the guy out, all in all a very disturbing and frightening experience, there are plenty of other lovely pubs in Sandwich to choose from with welcoming landlords and landladies I suggest you try them

Nina & Baz made us really comfortable in a welcoming way, their team were equally as welcoming, Kirsty and Cocco to name the great fun girls behind the bar.

Group of four of us were the first customers in the pub at 12 when food started. We ordered immediately and had to wait 40 minutes for something with chips! Everything appeared to be fried in the same bitter/old oil so all tasted the same. Sat in the dirty unkempt garden whilst waiting as the bar area was dirty.

Visited the Red Cow at lunchtime today (Tuesday). Was very quiet, didn't see any other people having food, just lunch time drinkers. Ordered a burger and a plowman's; took 40 minutes to arrive (despite the lack of customers ordering food). The food was okay, but nothing to write home about; didn't make me think 'must go back again'. Sorry Red Cow.

Arrived in Sandwich on a Sunday lunchtime so thought we’d pop in to the Red Cow as they have a nice garden.

Unless your 'A Local' your not made welcome, wo betide you stand in the wrong place, as your jostled by people who use the pub and claim it as there's and who are you? Apart from the fact that it was a Sunday and it was live music, the pub was busy but we waited and waited to get served, only to watch people who were on first name terms with who I can only assume is the Landlord, get served first as they downed their pint etc and ordered in several drinks from pints of beer, wine & shorts! get the picture!! We were just about to leave when someone called out yes what can I get you? I personally would of left, but my husband asked for two halls of there larger, I cannot tell you what.

after reading brilliant reviews we tried it, on ordering drink bar covered in beer! not very friendly welcome,went to sit in garden,well what a mess,i know we've had dry weather but the state of it looked like animals had been at it(the grass) it didn't look cared for at all,we had one drink & left,how can pubs expect to get away with having substandard chairs & tables when people are out in their good clothes on holiday???

Historic medieval building houses w this warm and friendly public house.

The roast was delicious and the plate was full. The cheese salad sandwich was a door stopper with thick crusty bread- delicious. Very well priced, lovely cosy pub with wonderful decor & character.

Called in at the last minute to see if they could fit us in for Sunday Lunch they were very obliging, we decided to sit in the lovely garden to have our lunch, had a really nice Roast Beef dinner so filling could not manage a dessert, very friendly and helpful staff, will definitely be going back very soon.

I have eaten here a few times now and the food is just lovely. All home cooked and fresh. Well worth a visit to this very friendly pub in sandwich.

There are good ploughmans lunches and great ones. This was great! Lovely mature cheddar cheese with a delicious salad, pickles and wonderful fresh bread. The beer was Timothy Taylor and was excellent.

We have visited the red cow 5 times now for lunch and dinner, (voting with our feet) on our first dinner visit I went for the Cottage Pie, it was a toss up between this and the Steak and Stilton Pie which was on special, it was a picture when it came up so I did a plate shot and sent it to friends, big jug of gravy and plenty of veg, the pie did not disappoint, full of meat and topped with creamy mashed potato and extra melted cheddar (optional), the plate shot worked and our friends asked us to join them for the Sunday roast, so we booked for the following sunday, the service was great and we were offered the option of the special within the Sunday lunch menu, Great! So I went for that Steak and Stilton Pie that I had been thinking about since my last visit, Large chunks of tender steak in a beautiful stilton sauce.. Fantastic! Our friends roasts looked great too (large Portions) lashings of gravy Yorkshire puddings and veg piled high, exactly how a traditional pub roast should be, in our next visit (evening midweek) we took more friends who wanted to eat out, this time I had the Smoked Salmon starter which was a really good quality salmon, a cut above the usual supermarket types, and for the main, Pie of course, this time I had the Chicken and bacon, the same beautiful pastry as before with big chunks of chicken and a rich creamy sauce, my friend had the Lamb Shank in red wine sauce which looked and smelt fantastic (I'm having that next time) on his recommendation, good hearty food in a traditional English pub with a fine selection of ales what more could you want on a cold winters day? (Friendly service and an open fire) they had that too!

We had a family evening out here. Initially only one person serving until a friend ? helped her out! The service was excellent - the food was really nice and with good beer and a pleasant atmosphere I would definatley go back. Well done to the chef!!

A bit spit and sawdust in appearance but the food was very good and the staff excellent. Worth a visit for a good lunch

We came here on a Friday night in November. It wasn't busy at all and the people who were there were smiley and friendly. Staff were friendly and welcoming. We both ordered a pie from the specials board. After about 15 minutes the food arrived hot and freshly cooked. From the first mouthful to the last, it was the tastiest pub meal we've ever had. Portions aren't small and it leaves you not needing or even wanting a dessert! I would highly recommend and we will be returning for sure!

We had lunch here and it was great. The food was clearly freshly made and the pie especially was just chunks of meat. The staff were so friendly and helpful whilst clearly being really busy. Def. recommend eating here.

Fantastic food and great service as usual. The Red Cow did us proud. Had the full roast turkey and steak...

Been here twice now as I sometimes stay in Sandwich on business. Not eaten here but the beer is always...

Nice to have drinks next to the fire on a winter cold evening, the pub looks quite old and the...

Family run pub with a great atmosphere, very friendly welcome and excellent service. Flexible on food requests, vegetarian options great...

Great pub friendly staff good service lots of choices of food and beer large garden excellent loo dog friendly must...

Visited this Pub over the Bank Holiday weekend. Traditional pub giving really good customer service. Had a good menu, at good prices. Food was presented very well and very tasty. Well worth a visit if walking around the lovely town of Sandwich.

We arrived early for our reserved table and ordering was prompt. It took just about an hour to get our soup and we were only told the delay was due to a technical hitch in the kitchen once we got the soup. The soup was very thin, which is not what was expected of a Broccoli and Stilton.We should have been advised earlier of the delay and would have forgone the soup.

Nettes Lokal, regionale Gerichte gut zubereitet, fairer Preis. Direkt im Zentrum eines sehr nettes Städtchens gelegen!

Came here on Sunday for the roast, it was absolutely fantastic. Great atmosphere and service. Definitely recommended.

A great local pub, great choice of drinks and very good value for money menu, very tasty and probably the least expensive burgers in town! Recommended!!

Beer good, food reasonable, bar staff splendid and garden wonderful often hosting good live music. As the poor-house where hemp and old recovered ropes were made into new rope (at the Ropewalk at the end of the road) it was a failure - it ran out of poor people.

Popped in for a lunchtime drink and meal . Beer was fine , asked for a Pimms on a warm summers day , we were told that apparently they only have fruit at the weekend ,so they could,nt offer or make us this drink . Also they could,nt offer us a diet lemonade either ! They could,nt even offer a slice of lemon for a Coke ! Call this a pub ? We were also put off by the over priced basic lunchtime pub grub . £9.90 for a burger !! Really ? At least Dick Turpin wore a mask when out on the rob ! The beer garden also could do with some TLC .I had,nt been to this pub for several years but had previously always enjoyed my experiences there ,hence my visit today .What a shame that we were so disappointed and strongly think that with the strong list of competing pubs in Sandwich , that the Red Cow really needs to up it,s game and be more competitive and have basic drinks stocks available when requested by Joe Public.And finally ....... I finish on one positive point ,which is that they supply daily national newspapers to read whilst visiting there .

Good choice of beers but the quality of food was poor. We visited at a busy time so expected the service to be slow but the waitress made a mistake with the order and tried to blame the kitchen staff. I wouldn't go back.

Just popped in for a drink and surprised to find Boltmaker rather than Landlord which everyone thinks is all that Timothy Taylors' do.Attractive pub in an attractive town.

only went in this pub for one pint but was a great pub.the guy who i think was the manager was very nice and friendly.was asking him about how many pubs in sandwich he got me a map and told me about sandwich.what a great guy to take the time out.you feel like your a local there as are made to feel very welcome.i will definitely be going back to this pub again.keep up the great work next time will try the food when i come.

Not sure a pub should be campaigning during an election. The large poster for UKIP on the gate of the beer garden told me that people like me are not welcome here.

We love the welcome we receive in The Red Cow from Nina and Bas. They always remember us even though we only visit for a few days every six months when we are in sandwich. The pub atmosphere is great, the food is fab and there is a lovely garden to sit in when the sun is shining. Highly recommended.

visited with my wifes cousins we all had lamb shanks ,very well cooked the other three had a sweet but myself being diabetic asked for cheese and biscuits the said no chance very disappointed as there the co op right next door could have just popped out and got some ,not good service at all.

A good selection of local real ales. Spent a pleasant evening in there. Bar staff very welcoming - will return.

We had just arrived into sandwich so everything was bit knew to us we went for a drink and a sandwich. The sandwiches were very nice and the staff friendly and helpful.

One of the best Sunday meals around, compliments to the chef (CoCo) your roast potatoes were second to none! just like the rest of our meals, which we all enjoyed! great choice and quality with service to match, served by Gemma. Thank you, to all concerned, looking forward to our return, which I am sure will be in the near future.Louis, Maureen, Mick & Brenda

Only went in for drink as I heard there were new people running it. Not a great selection of real ales when I went but the beer I had was well kept. Good amount of people at the bar for a change. I sat in the dining area therefore, now why flowers are on the tables I don't know because it just attracts midges and flies, one midge landed on the rim of my glass. I then left the establishment. Enough said.

Nice surroundings, not overcrowded, good service. Had roast beef with all the trimmings. Beef was beautifully pink and tender, crispy roasties, 7 different veggies all nicely cooked and crispy yorkshire pudds and gravy. Excellent, def recommend the quaint old English pub restaurant.

Four of us turned up at the red cow sandwich today without booking. The staff were great and fitted us in for lunch. We were turned away from another pub which is fair enough as we didn't book, but I'm so glad we were. The service was good, all the staff polite and the food was amazing. We all had roast dinners, I had roast pork and it was one of the nicest meals I've had. There was plenty of food and we all left full. I couldn't fault anything. The roast potatoes were superb. I will def go back but will book next time. Thanks guys

my friend said when she came back to the table. Yes, a lot of refurbishment has been going on lately, which is nice to see. Hopefully, the dining chairs will be re-covered, too.The Sunday roast was very tasty and the young waitress amazingly professional. Well done to her! After several awful visits, we have been avoiding this place, but we will certainly be returning in the not-too-distant future.

Nice outside atmosphere, lots of high pitched children running around though as it is a family pub, the lemonade was flat and wasn't up to standard, and the staff were rather standoffish. However I have had good lemonade here before.

Outstanding meal, staff professional, very polite, and friendly.Had the lamb shank, was a holiday on my taste buds, beautifully prepared, huge thanks to the chef, cannot wait to eat here again.

Great pub, good choice of craft beer and ales, and good food. Will certainly be back next time we stay in Sandwich.

We had a fabuolous ploughmans lunch here and it is highly recommended. The staff are friendly and helpful and the little restaurant area is cosy and clean. We love visiting The Red Cow whenever we er in the area even if it's just for a drink or two.

Spent a lovely afternoon in the Red Cow Garden listening to Red Belly. Lovely service and very nice fresh sandwiches.

Stopped for lunch on Friday as staying at Sandwich leisure park. Very nice food and staff too. Would definitely return !

Always nice staff, good beer and a Bar Billiards table that gets everyone involved as it's unusual to see a table these days so it starts conversations with strangers which is great and makes a good night better

Nice and crispy and fluffy on the inside. They do a very good Sunday lunch too, with perfectly cooked roast potatoes , lots of vegetables including red cabbage and a separate dish of cauliflower cheese, and a homemade nut roast for vegetarians . my grandson gave a thumbs-up to the burger. altogether a very relaxed place to eat with children , especially in the large beer garden at the rear. For wheelchairs,buggies etc., Just pop into the pub and ask them to unlock the large Gate to the garden . Very friendly staff and better food here than some of the posher eateries in town !!.