The Cock in Huntingdonshire

Most of the reviews for this place are glowing and we have been here a few times before and have always appreciated the quality of the cooking, the service and the atmosphere. This week was not so good though. The chef may have changed because the food was not as refined and well presented as in the past, but the prices are even higher than before. £24.50 for a piece of cod from the specials board, served with some vegetables, was pretty steep. We paid £261 for four people although this included a very nice bottle of white wine from the very south west of France for £49. However, we waited ages for the wine to appear, having to ask for it at least twice and having finished our starters whilst waiting. It was a Tuesday lunchtime and the restaurant was not very busy but then there was an unaccetably long wait between the starters and the main course. The manager/waitress insisted on referring to us all as "my lovelies" every time she came to the table which we found over-familiar and patronising. All in all, the service needs attention. But, my biggest complaint is the £3.50 charge for water in a glass bottle with a stopper on it. I had expected tap water, but was told it was water "from a machine". As more and more people eating out are refusing to pay for bottled water, I found this to be a bit of a scam which left me feeling cheated. Overall, a somewhat disappointing visit this time.

Brilliant meal for 17 staff attentive but not over attentive. Friendly and ensured meal ran smoothly. The food was 5 stars all round - well presented snd tasted divine.

Great food and service, situated in a wonderful village. I had the Seared Scallops on Black Pudding off of the specials board and the Rigatoni from the al a carte menu. Both came out hot and tasty. The lemon meringue (which is usually peach) was delicious (unfortunately no picture as it didn’t last very long)

Lovely buzzing pub, great food, wine and cheerful staff. Thoroughly recommend. My pie was full of tender venison wrapped in crisp shortcrust pastry .

First visit for a few years as I don’t live locally but such a great pub. Food was delicious and plenty of choice and the staff knowledgeable and so welcoming. Will visit again soon. Many thanks

We ate here to celebrate my birthday and the food was delicious and high quality. As a coeliac, it was amazing to have a dedicated menu to choose gluten free items (although the menu states it can't be guaranteed against gluten cross-contamination, staff were very aware and I felt confident that care was taken) with a good choice of items, in particular puddings! The serving staff were very on the ball with regards my dietary needs (including which specials I could eat) and service was good in general- exactly the right level of attention and prompt, without being overbearing. The atmosphere was pleasant and relaxing. We had three courses and drinks! I had baked egg, fish of the day and we shared sticky toffee pudding and creme brulee- all amazing, especially the sticky toffee pudding!

Had valentines dinner set menu was lovely couldn't fault it, our waiter was a really nice woman called Marta, she was so friendly,warm and very in the know with where the food and wine was produced from I would highly recommend her again she really knew her stuff.

Absolutely fabulous birthday lunch in this beautiful restaurant. The food was amazing and rhe staff were really lovely. Our first visit here but won't be our last.Thankyou Johnny and all staff for making it special.

Having moved from the area two years ago, we were looking forward to our return visit to this cosy pub. But we were disappointed that the set menu was not available for lunch and several dishes were off the main menu, including the pork sausages. Also there was only one choice of starter and main on the fish menu. And what has happened to the bread that used to be brought to the table free of charge? Cheerful service but we don’t think there’s a chance it could be Pub of the Year at the moment.

Wonderful pub and restaurant in lovely Hemmingford Grey. Enjoyed a birthday lunch for a group of 8 shortly after Christmas. Restaurant is cozy with a charming fire place. The food was excellent. For starters had the duck parcel which is a must get. Lunch included the slow cooked pork belly which was very good and tasty. My partner had the venison pie which was similarly tasty and would order both again. The pub side of the restaurant was cozy with nice selection of beer and cocktails. Well worth a visit if in the area.

great Christmas dinner in pod food was fantastic staff great Adam wes lovely lad asset to the pub gets a 10 from len lol

1st class meal, attentive staff with a smile A lovely welcome and great start for my Birthday. The little touches and presentation of the scrumptious food.was A+ Thank you, we will definitely be booking again

We had a last minute cancellation elsewhere due to a power cut. As we wanted to celebrate a special birthday we were fortunate enough to find a table here. The service (from Sheridan and Nikos) was faultless and made us all feel very welcome - even delivering a tequila shot for the birthday boy to cap off a lovely and memorable evening. Thank you.

Superb lunch at The Cock: Comfortable with a nice winter ambience and open fire. Delicious food, nice professional staff and prompt service. My favourite was the fabulous sausage and mash drowned in onion gravy and the apple and blackberry crumble which was awesome. Will go back again!

Haven't been here for years. More fool me. The meal was absolutely delicious - best beef I've had in ages - and the service was excellent.

My husband and I had a wonderful Sunday lunch at The Cock yesterday. We generally visit a couple of times each year. Yesterday’s meal was excellent (as usual). The restaurant was really busy but the staff were very attentive and made our visit special. Although...

Went for Sunday roast. Took the beef and chicken pie. Both were very good. Nice service and atmosphere in the restaurant

After a walk on a very sunny September day we came here for lunch. It was excellent. Mussels, sausage and mash and sticky toffee l pud shared with my partner. The sausages were really yummy, the best, and the mash was so buttery and herby....

Fantastic. Sat in the pub, authentic English pub experience. Had SUPERB sausage and mash. My wife ordered the same, but with a different kind of sausage and a different sauce. We loved both.

Who knew sausage and mash could be haute cuisine? Absolutely delicious. Nice location, easy parking. Service with a smile.

We visited the Cock in Hemingford Grey during our holiday in Cambridgeshire. We received a warm welcome on arrival and seated at a table for two. Friendly and helpful staff assisted us with the choice of food from the interesting Menu. Having taken our order...

Excellent Gastro pub. The service was prompt, the menu was varied with a wide choice, the food was hot and delicious. And - it was excellent value. Just wish we had a pub as good as this near us.

We enjoyed an excellent lunch, sitting outside in the courtyard. The menu is good with a wide variety to chose from, the food was delicious served piping hot in copious quantities, by super efficient and friendly staff. All round, very good value, we will be...

We had a lovely meal with friends. The restaurant was busy but staff were very attentive. Thomas looked after us and was extremely professional all evening. Food was lovely and of the high standard we’ve grown to expect from all restaurants in the Cambscusine group....

Excellent food and friendly and attentive service. Our experience was only marred by a long wait - 40minutes- to be served our meals; otherwise we would have given 5 stars.

Wandered over to The Cock after visiting The Manor up the road. We hadn't booked, but met with a very friendly welcome, excellent service and really delicious and creative food. Highly recommended.

A lovely little pub in a beautiful village ..Dined here while staying locally on business and the meal was fabulous ..Had the chicken wings and coley fillet which were delicious. Service was brilliant and the place has a great vibe and charm ...Would happily dine...

My mate had vouchers to use which were given to him for his birthday and he decided to take me to The Cock. What a treat, our meals were very good indeed and the service was excellent. Highly recommend this place, it has indoor dining,...

EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT !!!! Food really good, I had chicken schnitzel which can be dry, but it was moist and delicious, service excellent also. No hesitation recommending.

We were recommended to visit Hemingord Grey (lovely spot) and decided to eat at The Cock. What a splendid place. Fabulous food from a wonderful menu. Great seating area outside. And we were brilliantly served by Catriona. Who was attentive, friendly and kindly advised us...

Friendly and welcoming. Staff were attentive but not intrusive. The second time of visiting in month. Excellent food, knowledgeable staff. Looking forward to another visit soon.

Ordered a simple cup of chips, which looked nice but when eating them found them to be under cooked (raw) in the middle and having to cut out black bits around the outside, It took a while to wait for them, but not a problem,...

After reading the recent reviews I was a little concerned about eating here . They have taken notice of the feedback and rectified the problems , what more can you ask ? That’s how a business should be run . The staff were super attentive...

Been here before without issues but this weekend was terrible - over 20 mins wait for any drinks and over an hour for food despite chasing after about 45 minutes. 2 stars as the waitress was polite and the food was good when it eventually...

My partner and I cycled out from Cambridge to explore the area. I hadn't made a reservation but they were able to accommodate us after a short wait. I ordered the Sunday Roast, beef, and my partner had the pie of the day, beef and...

Good pub, good food, good service....especially Katrina. We had a warm welcome, a drink in the bar and browsed the wide choices on the menu. All was great, except a slight issue which Katrina quickly resolved

We routinely drive to Cambridgeshire to meet friends for lunch and have eaten at a number of first-rate gastropubs. We opted for The Cock on this occasion as it had won National Pub of the Year on two occasions in the past decade. However, this...

Visited with colleagues at my recommendation for a business dinner at the Cock. It was not a great experience. They were offering a special plant based menu for the evening and as one of my colleagues and I were feeling adventurous we opted for this....

Lovely restaurant and very attentive staff, my only gripe is the portions do need reviewing, far too small for the prices charged. I had sausage and mash, tiny amount of mash, and 3 sausages obviously been cooked a while and reheated as very dry and...

Lovely staff and great food and atmosphere, highly recommended. We had a toddler with us and were made to feel really welcome which was very much appreciated!

I have never complained about a meal before but I could not let my experience of last Saturday night go without a few observations. My daughter picked the Cock for us to take herself, husband and a 91 year old friend for her birthday. Things...

We had an original game night booking for Feb/Mar 2020, but due to stupid COVID & being unable to attend the following dates, we have been unable to attend until now. The evening did not disappoint & was well worth the wait. All of the...

We had a lovely meal with a friendly, attentive waiter. The service was excellent and we didn't feel hurried at all. The food was generally excellent except that 3 of us had chocolate fondants and none had a liquid centre, so this was slightly disappointing.

Excellent Christmas meal on Christmas Eve, staff very welcoming and professional, there was a mix up in our pre-ordered meal but they dealt with it in an efficient manner and also discounted some of the bill even though it was of no inconvenience to us....

Superb pub !!! Best in the area hands down. Warm happy welcoming staff. Very busy night and all staff on point they should be proud of the work they did !!! X Only reason it’s a 4 from me is the chicken dish. Potatoes obviously...

Ordered a few weeks in advance. Large group of friends with different experiences and backgrounds - this a consistent view of our experience here, some opinion some fact. Wrong orders coming out. Cold food, cold meat pies, disconcerting. Meagre portions which is fine if the...

Really good food, but small portions and there were lots of items from the menu and specials that weren't available. Staff were lovely and accommodating. Had a very nice evening.

We want to thank The Cock for doing an amazing job of our little 11 person wedding reception in early October. We had booked the 2 outdoor dining pods for the whole afternoon after our wedding at Huntingdon Registry Office, but were so lucky with...

We were recommended The Cock by a friend and it did not disappoint. The front of house staff were brilliant and very knowledgable, the pie of the day was really nice and the steak cooked perfectly.

Our first visit to the Cock at Hemingford in about five years. It was really busy and we arrived a little early but were shown to our table immediately. Menus arrived promptly and our drinks ordered. The staff were smart friendly efficient and well organised....

Delightful lunch with family We had travelled a distance - this was perfect halfway meet up! Disabled access. Great food. Very welcoming. Thank you We will see you again 👌

This pub was recommended for visitors to The Manor nearby, but it would be worth a trip here just for the food. Excellent and unpretentious food, good and speedy service. We had a Sunday roast, all beautifully cooked, but the menu also offered pie of...

The main reason for the poor review was the the “Roast beef dinner for two” (£40) was barely warm when served. There was a hot cauliflower cheese accompaniment which was hot so I gobbled up the food to eat it whilst it was still just...

Had the Butternut Squash and Spinach Wellington. Disgraceful - one lump of butternut squash inside a tiny bit of puff pastry. Don’t know where the spinach went but it wasn’t on my plate. I ordered chips and I got 8 chips. Absolutely furious at getting...

Called in as we were passing on a walk. lovely table out in the garden. Staff were so friendly and helpful. Food was amazing. Pie of the day was how a pie should be, superb. My wife had a scotch egg starter as a main...

The specials were excellent as always. Scallops and then mackerel today. Fresh, nicely cooked and tasty. Apricot and pistachio Frangipane tart was the highlight, delicious and not too sweet.

Visiting from NZ I was excited about my visit to the Cock as I have had such great experiences previously Not today sadly. The greeting was non existent, I had to ring a bell. There was one group of diners in the restaurant. No one...

I have always found the Cock to be a bit inconsistent sometimes very good & at others average. My wife & I went for lunch today & I have to say the food was first class, the service impeccable & the overall experience was to...

The young barman - Joe- was polite and very helpful. His manner is professional and because of him I would not hesitate to recommend the pub, garden, staff and good food.

Came here in August 22 for an overnight stay. Luckily for us there was a beer festival on. Meal in the restaurant was excellent. Food great and service to match. Had the signature Duck parcel and it was superb. Steak and the bourgignon pie for...

A return visit to this charming pub, ( unexpected as trying another place some distance away was fully booked) We were seated inside, it was fairly busy, but aircon was on thankfully. We were served promptly with drinks & the menu is varied( not a...

Weather was incredible so we ate out the back. Food was really good; wait staff were great, enjoyed visiting with the owner.

My husband and I drove through here the other day and then canoed past and both agreed we needed to visit this picturesque village. We walked from st ives, about 45 mins and found our way to this pub. There were 3 waitresses, one of...

Had a lunchtime family get together with 9 of us in total. The menu was broad enough to please all of us and the choice of sausages was excellent as were the flavoured mash and gravies. Solid value.

Visiting a friend who we have not seen in years and our first meet up was for a meal at The Cock on his recommendation. And a good recommendation it was. A very warm Friday evening so everyone enjoying the sunshine outdoors. Service friendly and...

We had the option to eat inside or out, so we sat in the pretty garden under the shade of a large cover. The food and service were excellent. The ladies loo with the radio(?) playing Blackadder through a speaker and the Book Map on...

My friends had a nut roast which was more lentil than nuts . I had roast belly of pork. Roast potatoes undercooked, a splodge of some frozen carrots and swede possibly, a couple of strands of cabbage and a Yorkshire pud. Food lukewarm and no...

Friday Evening Visit. Very good service. Nice food but not over generous portions for the price. Atmosphere quite good, but I would expect that on a friday evening. Unfortunately like most UK restaurants and pubs, the value for money is now generally poor. Steaks with...

Walk in for 2 on a Tues evening to a warm welcome. GF options based on the Spring menu - uncomplicated with plenty of choice. They are serious about their sausages! Offered a choice of sausages, mash and gravies, and the result was delicious. We...

I think the food in the cock needs a revamp. Whilst the staff were very polite the food was poor, the portions were minute & the presentation was atrocious IE just dumped on the plate. I had sausage & mash which was Very Good but...

Having been disappointed last time we visited (quite a while ago) we decided to return to this pub for Sunday lunch It was extremely busy but service of both drinks and food was quick. All the staff were hard working and very pleasant and friendly....

Good vegan options and the house wine is much better than the usual sort. Friendly, prompt service. Expect c 90 quid for six courses and 2 carafes of wine. Good atmosphere.

I ordered the lamb which was lovely although maybe a bit cold. My family ordered plaice and pie of the day which they all enjoyed. The downside was that the service was so slow. We ordered drinks and they took over 15 minutes. Further drinks...

Stopped for lunch whist doing a circular walk around St Ives Cambs on Saturday, had booked and are in the garden as we had dogs with. Pretty country pub in a beautiful village, water on tap for the dogs and a sun trap garden. Food...

Delicious sandwiches in a pub that is known for its proper meals. Friendly and helpful staff who treated us well even though we only had their sandwiches.

We attended the Vegan night and omg I'm so glad we did! The food was exquisite and very good value. Service was also amazing - such a lovely evening. Really hope that more vegan nights happen as we will be sure to attend them! Thank...

What a shock! Never been before and after looking at the menu and photos we decided to go and try. We only stayed for one drink as there was no way that food would be fresh as there was only one other person there. The...

From the moment we arrived for an 80th birthday celebration meal we experienced a very warm welcome from Jamie and attentive but not intrusive service with a sense of humour. We had ales lagers and soft drinks. Our main courses included trout plaice and meat...

This pub / restaurant had a great choice on its menu, friendly staff, a pretty location - couldn't ask for more. The set menu gave an amazing choice for an inexpensive cost.

We visited after a family funeral and the team there could not have been more helpful and patient. The food was delicious and their wine recommendations were spot on. It was our first visit but it will not be our last.

We came here for lunch and a pint during our walk on Saturday after seeing a recommendation in the Guardian and had a brilliant time! The service was lovely and made us feel really at home

Fantastic visit from beginning to end. To start with the village is lovely it’s in a great location and the building is beautiful. We have twins and it is often very difficult to go out but they made it very easy from the moment we...

Had Sunday lunch here with my partner, it was absolutely delicious and left me stuffed. Probably slightly on the expensive side, but then it is a very nice pub. Loses a point because the service could have been a bit quicker, also the fire went...

Although late for our booking ( rang in advance to explain) we got a very warm welcome. The food was excellent, good ingredients, very well cooked. Delighted with our visit, would highly recommend.

Great food, we had the beef sharing roast which came with the cauliflower cheese included. Great service, staff are all friendly and attentive.

A Sunday lunch for three, sat near the cosy wood burner, very attentive staff, rustic decor and well cooked food.

Had the best night, Ben and Matt were so lovely and clued up. I’m coeliac and my friend is dairy intolerant so we are difficult which can often be embarrassing and just hard work, so it was refreshing to be catered for and understood so...

This was a last minute booking so we were very pleased to get a table. From the moment we walked in, right throughout the evening, we were treated extremely well and the food and drinks were all amazing. We will most definitely return.

My wife's company booked this pub for a small Christmas meal out. The pub is amazing, the food was perfect and the staff were fantastic. I will definitely be returning soon.

I met a friend here for lunch a couple of weeks ago and was very disappointed with the food. My friend and I both ordered the salmon unfortunately mine came out raw my friend's was just about cooked. To be fair the manager was most...

The meal was party of us, all paid previously. Buying drinks was challenging, no float money! I didn't have my card so we scrambled between the bar man for change. I ended up paying £3 extra for the drink. Totally unacceptable and will definitely not...

Took my mother for Sunday lunch ,,,,Excellent food, excellent service and lovely atmosphere, staff were really good at looking after us. Would recommend and will go again. Thank you

We duly arrive for our booked time and was shown to out table which was right next to a wood burner you could almost touch with your arm, fine instantly but soon too hot so we asked to move and this was done. We had...

A group of us came for a meal last weekend and although the food we had was on the whole delicious the vegetarians amongst us were very disappointed as there was only one option on the main evening menu. I suppose we could have asked...

We had a wonderful visit to The Cock. The staff were friendly, welcoming and attentive. The menu was really enticing, the food was sublime and the range of drink options was great. We loved the map wallpaper, which was a great conversation piece.

Good food, ambience and service. Fixed price menu very good value. Haven’t visited since before lockdown but just as good as ever

As a birthday treat I booked one of the pods that comfortably sat the five of us. The pod was spacious, clean and warm and provided a unique dining experience. From the moment we approached the bar we were made to feel very welcome. A...

Been a little while since my last visit, ordered a Chateaubriand which we finished and we ordered it again, but not with the sides. In return only £1 was knocked off, I’d have just paid the pound and had the sides again. Not one to...

Always a pleasure to dine here and the duck parcel was as good as ever! Really lovely staff; welcoming, cheerful and helpful even after a busy day squeezing in a wedding before the dinner bookings. The crispy seabream on a bed of buttery samphire was...

Just returned from the cock for my daughter’s birthday. The food was very good as was the service we would definitely visit again.