The Barley Mow in South Cambridgeshire

Wow. The new new owners are great and have improved things. I've been for one weekday lunch and a Sunday Roast that were both good and value for money. We will be back.

Lovely lunch at the Barley mow Histon today. My lunch was so delicious I forgot to take a photo of my jacket potato with hunters chicken. Perfectly cooked with lovely salad garnish included. Took picture of my Eton mess sundae as I savoured it. Warm welcome from the new landlady Lyndsey Ward , newly decorated and great garden space. Looking forward to my next visit. Would recommend the hunters chicken jacket potato as great value for money and lovely filling lunch

Just ate at Barley Mow with my family for the first time. Tasty, affordable food served quickly. All staff were very friendly. Special mention to our waitress,Rebecca on her first full shift. She did a great job. We will be returning soon!

Really good makeover, great atmosphere, really pleasant staff.

Had lunch here on a sunday . Good friendly staff Great food My only negative is my beef and ale pie could have been hotter . It was only just warm and bigger portions of mash and veg would have been better . Still a very nice pie .. My wife had fish and chips and was pleased with her food . I will try them again soon when they are settled in as this was their first sunday service since they took on the pub ..

We came in for lunch on Easter Monday, the decor is lovely, and the menu had lots of options. Our food was lovely. I didn't take the young man's name that served us, but he was helpful, knowledgeable.

This pub/restaurant is a true gem with new owners who have infused it with charm and warmth. The food is lovely, extremely affordable and I must say the best chicken wings I’ve had in a long time!! The beautiful new revamp adds to the dining experience, making every visit a delight. Mark and Lyndsey the new owners are so friendly, and welcome you with a warm smile. Highly recommend this place for a perfect blend of quality, ambiance, and affordability.

Visited the barley mow last night with a friend who lives near by The pub has been taken over by a new lady and land lord called lyndsey and mark ward recently lovely couple and lovely welcome. The food was excellent and didn't have to wait long for it either Reasonable prices. Service by staff was very friendly and so was the atmosphere. Lots if events of what's going on in the future over all brilliant night. Well done lyndsey and mark good luck for the future and will be back in 2 weeks Michelle Mott

Quite alot of the senior menu was unavailable as was the barstaff. 2 separate couples came in and after waiting with no service they left. No wonder it is not busy.

Beautifully renovated but let down by the service and food.

Mid week drink curtailed as the pub closed early due to lack of customers 😕

We ordered the risotto which was under-cooked (the rice was hard). When we complained we were told that "Nobody else has complained" We had a refund then went to The Red Lion.

Fish and chips like a Microwave meal, not overly impressed.

We've had Easter launch. Yummy food, big portions. Excellent service. Definitely will go back soon. Visit it after the renovation and new owners. Unfortunately not the same food quality as the previous owner, but better interior design instead.

Had to approach staff after an hour of waiting for our food. Apologies were made. 5mins later our food finally started to arrive. One of the dishes was completely not what was stated on the menu. Supposed to be toasted and just came out cold. One of my friends dinners didn’t arrive at all. After another 10mins and sharing our food just so she has something to eat we had to re approach staff to find out where it was. An off the cuff ‘sorry we thought it was a duplicate ticket’ (two of us had ordered the same things) When other tables were having their food brought out often they were wrong and had to be taken back to the kitchen. Or people had finished eating before other members on their table had even received theirs. It wasn’t just us. A lot of this could have been avoided/been made better at the time. We were offered 25% off our next meal as an apology but with the service we got we will not be returning. Very disappointing after such a lovely refurb. Wouldn’t recommend!

Amazing renovation, service was so friendly and food was delicious. Will definitely be going back!

Great food and excellent service. Love the new revamp, will definitely come back

Lovely experience at Barley Mow, food and drinks are lovely. The girls behind the bar Abi, Chloe and Mel are all friendly and service is quick. Overall would recommend

Amazing experience with the staff and the atmosphere, Abi (behind the bar) was especially chatty and happy, and it made my day. Would recommend anyone for a good time and a lovely night!!!

Great staff Abi and Chloe were fab!

The most AMAZING lamb shank with a sauce to die for! Wonderful friendly service too, thank you.

Lovely atmosphere, tasty good quality food at good prices. The staff were all lovely and attentive, particularly Abi who was very chatty and smiley. Will be returning again

Beautiful new decor, super friendly staff and amazing food. Highly recommend 👍🏻😁

Foods great!! Would recommend people to come for food!! ❤️

I rang earlier this week to book a table for 3 people at 1500, specifically asked for a table to be able to watch footie, was told on Sunday lunches available and they stop serving those at 1530. Got there just before 1500 only to be shown a table at the very back, so asked if we could sit elsewhere, was told yes not a problem, the lady then said they had no more Sunday lunches and could only order from normal menu. So we ordered 3 different meals for lunch. This was about 1520. At 1600 we asked where our meal was to be told that it hadn't been sent through to the kitchen! Eventually the food came out - footie had kicked off by this time, defeating the object of out for lunch before kick off! Very disappointed in the way we were treated. Will not be bothering them again.

Lovely refurbishment undertaken under new management. New manager really friendly, great food and atmosphere. Couldn't have asked for a better meal out with family. Quality food for the price too. I'm looking forward to going again.

Absolutely abhorrent service. Had the absolute displeasure of meeting the new ‘landlady’. Three days after opening we walked in, there were 2 people in there (midday Saturday) and we were immediately sworn at because it wasn’t clear how to get the bar side and we accidentally went the wrong way as I wasn’t expecting to have to walk past the toilets to get to the bar. Bad design. The language hurled at my partner was absolutely unnecessary and plainly rude. Within not even two mins of being in there she was threatening to place a ban on us for mere basic confusion of the layout of her pub. In a village with so many other delightful pubs I wouldn’t even step through the door. Take my advice.

We went last night for the opening evening of the new owners. The staff were outstanding friendly and very helpful. The food was brilliant me and my eldest boy had the classic burger, my daughter had mac and cheese and my youngest had child's tomato pasta with garlic bread. Followed by the fudge cake, chocolate ice cream and apple and blackcurrant crumble and custard. We look forward to coming back to try the roast dinner. Well done to all the staff who handled a very busy opening evening. Good luck for the future of your new business

Proper pub , brilliant beer and food. Friendly service and welcoming staff. Highly recommend

Visited with friends and family! It was absolutely brilliant! Top tier service and the atmosphere and vibes were up to match! Service from management and staff were excellent! Would highly recommend! Food was fantastic too.

Great place and great food. Family friendly too, I have two young kids and the staff were super helpful! I will 100% be going back!

New friendly owners with welcoming staff. Food was great and good prices. Great service.

New owners really smashing it !! great food and an amazing atmosphere! family friendly, definitely would recommend!

A lovely relaxed pub. Outside beer garden; a pool table inside, great to see games in a pub. Good was good, a choice of Thai food or the more traditional pub fare. Prices were good too.

Visited on Saturday evening with my wife, toddler and baby. The young girl that served us was excellent - very attentive and friendly. The food was a little dissapointing compared to the previous visit but still good value for money. The night was however spoilt by the senior bloke working there, who was presumably the manager. He frequently used foul language and could be heard across the pub. I won't return and it's a shame given our previous good experience.

Good service. Not sure if there is a new owner but the new manager is brilliant, she could not do enough to help with a smile. Major improvement

Lovely food and fantastic prices

I was in the area for a meeting and was looking round for a place, fairly early in the evening for a bit to eat. I saw the board advertising a Thursday Chilli Con Carne special, so I parked in their car park, had a fairly pleasant chill with a Diet Coke, and left. All in? about 40 minutes. Shortly afterwards, I received a parking fine for the offence of parking in the car park of the pub I was eating in. I didn't see a sign outside (not suggesting it's not there - I just didn't see it) and I didn't see a registration tablet inside; it certainly wasn't pointed out to me in any case. I appealed the fine to the Ombudsman and even supplied a copy of my bank statement evidencing that I had eaten there,,,,, yet have just found out my appeal has been rejected. To say I am just LIVID at paying over £100 for a Chilli Con Carne and a watered down cola is an understatement. I should have gone to Ivy Cambridge, parked where it is super clear I have to pay and had a glass of finest Malbec with a 300oz fillet steak and chips. If I could review the cabal that calls itself an independent ombudsman service, I would.

Wasn’t very welcoming at all, walked in and everyone was sat round the door staring. And was greeted by the bar made who was sat down at one of the table’s with a ‘every time I sit down’

I booked a table, a month in advance for Valentines. On arrival Valentines night, I was told they didn't open the Kitchens on a Tuesday, despite my booking clearly in the dairy (complete with telephone number) There is a reason the carpark at the boot is full and the one at the Mow empty. We have loved the Mow in the past, and had chosen it because it was the place of our first date. Fortunately the people in the Boot were kind enough to let us eat in their resturant, despite not booking on a very busy evening

Disgraceful. Not the way I intend to start this rant but the truth must come forward. There was no escape from the foul scent. My buddy dezza had a tumble and the staff members recorded him and laughed. Dezza ended up in hospital with a torn ligament. These staff members should be fired immediately and the business should be shut down. Never coming back here ever again, it has put a poor name on the entire Cambridge community

Absolutely rubbish, went for a Thai takeaway, no way was this Thai, dried up chicken, a lot of raw broccoli, no other ingredients, feeling guilty that I live in this village that advertise a pub that cooks Thai because I certainly do not recommend it

Drink here often, nice pub, all the staff are brilliant and they serve the best pint of Abbott Ale anywhere, foods great as well

Came here after a friends sons first bday party round the corner at the British legion. My friend came to meet us an hour later,Parked in their car park,by this point it was pitch black and he came into the pub and ordered a drink as normal… We were there an hour.. tops. This morning my friend has received a parking charge for £60 from 2 months ago!! From Previous reviews I can now see you’ve said there are signs everywhere but who the heck is looking in the pitch black and cold… he wanted to get in. There then was no mention at the bar or by any staff of this charge. We thought it was a generic pub car park free to the paying customers. And by the looks of it,everyone who has fallen victim to this felt the same! We were going to return for food,with the run up To Xmas as the food looked and smelt amazing,but definitely wont be now!!

My wife and I parked in the pub car park on September 2nd and had Sunday lunch in the pub. I forgot to register the car. Smart Parking have been given full details of the Visa transaction to prove that we were paying customers of the pub. However they are continuing to bully my wife and my sister in law, two vulnerable people, for payment of what they say is a valid fine.

I parked here for a quick drink and forgot to register my car. I received a fine which unfortunately is proving virtually impossible to reverse despite asking the rather unfriendly landlady. I certainly won’t return. certainly won’t return. won’t return again

thai menu is excellent and a nice surprise as you dont expect it in a pub. lovely service too. enough on the menu to keep the children happy too and other options for people who want something less spicy.

we called at last minute and the pub accommodated us, the food we ordered was lovely and after a pretty bad experience earlier in the day with food, this looked and tasted like food. yes we had to wait for a little while and that was because all the food was cooked from scratch so yummy and a fair amount of it. staff members were polite as were the patrons of the pub letting us know about the dogs walking around, all in all a very good experience and we were treated with respect.

Parked here for a quick drink (without registering with someone at the pub where I was parked in their car park) & I received a £60 fine through the post. Now having to go through the appeal process. The Car Park was empty.

Decent pub meet locals in there and had a good chat with people in there

I’m astonished at some of the negative reviews posted here. A friend and I have been coming here weekly whenever possible, for the past 3-4 years. From the outset we were amazed at the quality of the Thai food - the subtle balance of spices and seasonings, the nice variety and the ideal portion sizes - as well as the price. Back then they were offering a “Thai trio”: 3 medium-sized dishes with rice or noodles for £15. After the pandemic, that sort of value wasn’t sustainable for them, and now we typically pay £19 (total) for two full-size dishes, which is still excellent value. Also, they used to have two chefs, one who was ok and the other who produced this superlatively subtle Thai food. About a year ago they lost the not-so-good one and kept the great one, Toby. He’s not actually Thai, and I see one comment about “inauthentic Thai food” - well, I’ve never been to Thailand, and I notice that perhaps his sauces are thicker than would be strictly authentic, but you know what? I really like ‘em like that! The flavours are amazing, with a delicate balance of galangal, lemon grass and goodness knows what - totally delicious! Their house beer, “Barley Mow”, is like Greene King IPA but even nicer, and they store it well and clean the pipes regularly so the quality stays high. It’s true that the rather vicious parking system can easily catch you out, and I wish they wouldn’t use it. But if you get a parking ticket, just take it back to The Barley Mow and they’ll get it cancelled for you straight away. I know that must be very annoying if you’re not local, but fortunately I am. Parking aside, I give the BM top marks for quality, value and friendly service. Long may it flourish!

Popped in for lunch (green curry, with an aperitif of gin and tonic), and it was lovely.

Very good service could not do enough for us, food was good quality usual pub food very reasonable price, if we lived closer would definitely go back to try more of their menu

Most unauthentic Thai food I've ever eaten.... avoid the Thai menu!!

The most unauthentic Thai food I've ever eaten....... nice location, beautiful garden, but I went for food....... avoid the Thai menu, don't believe the chef has ever visited Thailand or had a Thai cooking lesson.....ever. POOR

Nice ale and friendly atmosphere Good pool table

They charged my 82 year old dad 170.00 to park in their car park for 2 hour lunch because he had not seen signs about parking registration!! Thieves, do not us this pub

We had to wait ages for our food. Served on cold plates. The steak and ale pie was very nice but the mash and peas were luke warm. My partners steak was very nice but cold chips. There was a infuriating woman who started talking...

Fantastic value and quality 3 meat roast dinner. Great service from friendly and efficient staff. Will certainly come back.

Visited The Barley Mow as part of a group on a weekday lunchtime and couldn't fault the service or the quality of the food. The staff were friendly and helpful. I would certainly recommend this restaurant.

My first date after being single for 5 years was met with a parking £60 parking fine. when you arrive in the dark the signage is NOT clear, its not lit up so you don't know its there or to expect it in a pub!!...

Lovely place and the staff are so friendly and attentive... Nice Sunday lunch with Yorkshire's...

Ridiculous service. Had to wait over an hour after ordering the food. The bar tender did not warn about the wait. Left furious without lunch. Won’t recommend.

Not recommended. Ridicoulous rip off, I got a £60 parking ticket after using the pubs parking for customers BEWARE THEY WILL RIP YOU OFF. NOT RECOMMEMDED. NOT A GOOD WAY TO TREAT CUSTOMERS THAT SPENT MONEY AT THE SHOP. CHARGED £60 FINE FOR 118 MINS OF PARKING. NEVER COMING BACK TO THIS PLACE! AVOID!

My husband brought a take away from here last night...worst food I have ever tasted. Sweet and sour chicken was disgusting...even the dog wouldn't eat it. Would give no stars but unable. Avoid like the plauge

Good menu choice from east to west with a Thai and standard pub menu. They had some delivery problems impacting one of the dishes ordered but what was provided instead was excellent. Nice atmosphere and a friendly little pub dog which is always a bonus.

A simple sandwich lunch and catch up with a friend I haven’t seen for over a year. The food was very nice but unfortunately, despite there only being 3 other tables at the time we were there, it took over an hour for our sandwich and jacket potato to arrive! The barman blamed the kitchen being very busy, but we think they just forgot about our little order. They offered to compensate us when they made up the bill but it was such a shame they dropped the ball in the first place. Very disappointing. On the plus side - great catch up with friend!

We ordered a takeaway for collection later that evening. Sadly the items served did not show much resemblance to the descriptions on the menu and the quality was questionable. Mixed starter consisted of chicken satay (well, chicken skewers, but no satay sauce), a couple of...

The food here is really amazing. The price is very good for the quality. One of the best meals I had in Cambridge in years; congrats chef!

Disappointing Sunday lunch experience. When we booked we weren’t told that the full menu wasn’t available so disappointed to just have roast dinner options - was looking forward to some Thai. Food took over an hour to arrive and was unimpressive. Roast potatoes looked as...

I would like to reiterate what others have said re parking, I found the land lady rude and aggressive on the phone. We received a parking fine for pulling over in her car park to see to our crying 7 month old and whilst I...

Came to the barley today, had the mixed Thai starter which was really nice, recommend if you go there, was happy to substitute the satay chicken for ribs which was tasty. Had the beef massaman curry and that was also very tasty asked for extra...

We visited this place for dinner and drinjs, everything was amazing, food really tasty beers taste so fresh!! Rob was really great! That guy should have a big pay rise!!!!

Dreadful pub. Walk a little further and go to the Red Lion or Rose and Crown. Staff here are rude and have a bad attitude.

I was working at Impington school and found this pub by chance. Wow what a find. The most Brilliant staff, Laura, Ali and Lily. Always so friendly and helpful. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending this pub. Great outside facilities. I will miss this place until...

Better when can get out of the cold wind on 17th..nice people serving the beer

My husband took me here for our anniversary meal! Staff were really friendly and helpful. We received excellent food and service. Waiting time for food was so quick. Really lovely place. Highly recommended.

So far we have tried just about every pub in Histon including the overrated and hugely expensive Boot and Barley Mow beats them hands down in taste and value. They have all new service staff and they were struggling but really nice so give them a chance but food was absolutely amazing, well presented and tasty. Atmosphere is relaxed and simple. Highly recommended.

I've been working locally for a few weeks and was so pleased I found this pub after lockdown. The staff are so friendly. Reasonable prices and table service. I wish I knew all names off staff, but Laura is amazing. Look forward to returning next week. Thank you.

Great Thai food and good selection of beers, friendly staff , will definitely go again.

Had a lovely takeaway from here this evening full of flavour, fresh vegetables and fresh chicken highly recommended

I went with two family members for a last meal before lockdown. One of our part was in a hurry and the staff brought her meal very swiftly to help us out. All the food was excellent and delicious - Tom Yam, Thai shared starters,...

The service was great considering the new mask rules. the staff were excellent at following the rules and keeping people safe. There was a sign on the table to tell us that it was clean. Also the one way system to the toilets was very...

Great local pub. Good Thai food. Will definitely visit again.

Food was wonderful definitely recommend any of the Thai meals, exquisic. Puddings were delicious too but the staff were the best so friendly

Buon posto dove mangiare, serve cibo fin oltre le nove. Non ha un menu bimbi ma la qualità e i...

Fantastic food served in a safe and welcoming way. Pub has been decorated and feels cosy and clean. Food is brilliant.

Today I took a customer here for lunch. We had the Thai food. The food is delicious, and that's not a word I use lightly. Certainly this place is to be recommended.

Nice place and staff. Food good and specials good value.

Decent pub to just do normal pub things

Exceptional pub and has earnt the crown of our new local. The food is sublime, I highly recommend the quarter duck which I thought would be too small. Turned out it most definitely wasn't. The staff are friendly and listen to their customers (on 9/10 occasions) and Dore is a superb landlady.

To be immediately hit by "ENTER YOUR REGISTRATION NUMBER AT THE BAR ENTRANCE DOOR' is very off putting. Not only as you enter by the main door, but on the wall facing you as you enter, on the bar flap, behind the bar and ........

Sadly this review should not have any reflection on the Chef or bar staff the food was lovely. However, the Landlady/Manageress which ever she may be is rude and obnoxious. At no point were the menus explained to us properly and when we questioned what...

From the moment we arrived we were really made to feel very welcome. The staff are really friendly. We had to double check the price for the special £15 for 2 people, includes 3 Thai curry’s, rice and noodles. Would it be enough for two...

Very nice meal not a very good ambiance. Very noisy woman at bar liked the sound of her own voice. Two children running around which should have told them to behave. Hopefully the woman won't be in there next time. Lovely gas fire.

Lovely food and really friendly staff. On-site parking is a real bonus too.

Rude & bad attitude. Learn some people skills to deal with the public. Avoid this place

I don’t often write reviews but felt compelled to write to warn others!! On Sept 11th I was due to meet a friend for dinner I pulled into the car park and realised I was in the Barlow Mow, we had a table booked at...

Can't thank the Barley Mow enough for the warm welcome received and outstanding buffet we had for a family occasion recently. We would highly recommend the food and the lovely hard working staff. So many of our friends and family commented on the high standard, quality and quantity of the food received. Highly recommended. A hidden gem.

I've been here two Saturdays running with a friend and plan to go again tonight. On each occasion we have gone for the special offer, the "Trio": three Thai curries between two people (with a portion of rice or noodles for each person) - £15 total (not each)! And it's really lovely Thai cuisine - not overspiced but a delightful combination of subtle flavours. Obviously the potions are about 2/3 the size of a full portion, so 3 between 2 people is just right. We had a friendly welcome from the nice young Zimbabwean barman, Ngone, and the beer was excellent too - I had the "Barley Mow', as it seemed appropriate!I am sorry to read that some others have had bad experiences with the parking. The car park is (now) festooned with notices explaining that you have to register at the bar as soon as you get in - this is done on a screen on the bar surface, so you can do it yourself, you don't have to wait to be served. If the period of grace is 5 minutes, I agree it could be a little longer, but there's no real need for there to be a delay longer than 5 minutes between parking and registering.We've come early Saturday evening and both times were surprised to find it so quiet, although this did add to our enjoyment of the meal. But I urge more people to go and take up this splendid offer, because I imagine the pub won't be able to keep running it for long with so little uptake!