The Moody Cow Farm Shop and Welsh Bistro in Ceredigion

Went for Sunday lunch yesterday had the turkey as the beef is always rare wish they would cook it for a bit longer fet sick of turkey every time we go . Bit disappointed with the Sunday roast some of the roast potatoes weren't cooked and were still hard the sausage in bacon was very under cooked and Yorkshire pudding wasn't cooked properly we noticed alot of customers had left roast potatoes... the sausage in bacon and the Yorkshire pudding all what I have mentioned . Maybe a few more options regarding the meat for a farm restaurant you'd think more options would be available. It's a beautiful restaurant beautiful surroundings but Sunday roast needs to be improved and cooked better .

Truly a hidden gem, and was lovely to have a play area for children will definitely coming back

My family and I have stayed on this camp site twice now and love this place come rain or shine. We make sure we get a pitch with a hot. The recent development increasing touring pitch capacity both family and adult is a great addition as it is so hard to get a pitch in peak season. We eat in the restaurant as a treat, both times great atmosphere, good value for the quality of the food, great gammon steak!!!! Great set up team, great work. See you next time👍

Front of house staff were attentive and friendly. There was a wide selection of drinks on offer, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. Food was disappointing, the porterhouse steaks were terrible and were clearly not 28-day aged steaks… one of the worst steaks I have ever eaten. Desserts were served either cold or wrong, and no better after being returned. We had high expectations from other reviews, and the branding is on point. Loved the image and atmosphere. I would recommend food is sourced locally rather than through a wholesaler, this may improve the quality of the meat. We would go back for drinks but not for food, and if you’re staying on the site you can be fighting for seats if it’s busy with diners. Overall disappointed

On our hols in need of a dog friendly restaurant. Found the Moody Cow and dined here twice. Staff very welcoming and you could tell quite a few enjoy their jobs and making sure the customer has good service, we were well looked after. A good choice menu and really enjoyed the well presented food. Our grandson enjoyed the play area in the Moody Calf next door. Would highly recommend and when in this area again will definitely come again.

The staff are lovely here every time we have been here, the environment is also homely and welcoming. We have eaten here many times and it has always been good quality and delicious food. We had afternoon tea today (for the first time). The scones with jam and cream, vol au vents, and the chocolate truffles were my favourite out of everything we had today !! Although, I do have a few notes about what could have been better. The cheese and tomato sandwich had quite obviously pregrated cheese, I was a bit disappointed about this, seeing as there is a farm shop in the same building as the restaurant. The pre-grated cheese made eating the sandwich very messy and the taste of the cheese wasnt the best. Additionally, we were given a cheese and tomato vol au vent instead of the prawn one (one of us ordered the standard afternoon tea, which was supposed to have a prawn one); the spinach and ricotta rolls that were listed on the website, were not provided with the afternoon tea either.

Never been before, but it was so lovely, the food was great and so was the service. Will definitely return

As a farm restaurant seems the food could be better. But I will still have another try next time to see if that’s their usual. Easy to book and all the staff are very friendly. A plus there’s pet friendly!!

We were staying in the on-site campsite and were very pleased to be able to eat here. The restaurant was warm friendly and welcoming. The food was tasty and our steaks were perfectly cooked. There were a few well behaved dogs tucked under people’s tables and a lovely welcoming atmosphere. The shop is open 7 days a week during the day and sells lovely meat, cheese, veg, pies and pasties and store cupboard tasties as well as fresh bread and gin. The team that run the campsite and restaurant were all so friendly and I thoroughly recommend visiting them.

Fab food, service was good, polite staff, genuinely nice place to go for food.

Popped in last Sunday as on a weekend break in the area. Walked in and the Receptionist (with grey hair) was on her mobile phone, she eventually looked up and I asked where the farm shop was, she grunted over there! I then walked into the farm shop and was greeted by another lady leaning on the counter on her phone. I didn't get a hello or a smile which to me is bare minimum. I spent £25.00 like a fool, walked out and yes...you guessed it...the Receptionist was still on her phone. Very poor impression given by the staff, I will definitely not spend my cash there again.

Visited here with a party of 13, all ranges of ages who had gathered to celebrate with a family evening meal for an 88th birthday. This is a large place which was busy so a challenging time for the staff. We were pre-booked with two weeks notice so to find we were placed on two different tables back to back in the bar area was not only surprising but also very disappointing. The larger table had bench seating which was not only uncomfortable but meant a backwards climb to get out or having to ask multiple people to move. It would have been easy enough for the establishment to have made room for us elsewhere, a little thought and effort is all it required, especially considering the number in the party and the large bill we paid. There was a large choice of areas and table configurations within the space so it was something straightforward to do if staff could have been bothered, and I am removing a service star because of that. The bar area was busy with people who seemed to have drank a few too many and insisted on dropping loud F bombs (we had children with us) and they had a large dog which random noisy people seemed to want to congregate around to pet. My food was nice, Welsh rarebit followed by Lasagne. Others were disappointed with aspects of their dishes. Coleslaw too dry and pavlova rock hard etc Bar: good lagers and quick service but beer options were poor - their just wasn't any. If you wanted Doombar for example it was only available alcohol free from a bottle and was like flat coke mixed with treacle. Gents toilet was small and awkward if more than a couple of patrons were using it, and for such a large place this could be a problem? On the whole 2 stars, hope this feedback is appreciated by the management......

Food was appetising and plentiful Service warm and friendly Lots of fun for children, with animals. New pods for the adventurous

I was extremely impressed with this place. The staff were so friendly and accommodating and nothing was too much trouble. Where do I start with the food. Ate in here most days as to be honest you’d struggle to find an establishment as good as this locally. The whole process from as soon as you walk in is so welcoming, the seats/tables are so comfortable and the decor and ambiance is amazing. The steak I had was one of the best I’ve had for a long time. Sunday carvery was gorgeous and such a good portion size. Trying this place is an absolute must.

Great coffee, breakfast and service. Nice unique setting and Outlook. It's also got a little farmshop, but this didn't have much stock.

Stayed in the moo-tel for two nights and ate in the moody cow dinner and breakfast great food and service thank you

Upon entering the reception area you are ignored completely by the reception staff, no eye contact is made, no smile, no nod, no acknowledgement that you are there barely 2 feet away from them. Food is mediocre but acceptable, however it is always served on cold plates. I have eaten here 4 times in the past year and nothing has changed. If you're willing to accept the foregoing, then this is the place for you. Milking the ambience of the building and furnishings is no excuse for belittling your paying customers!

The carvery beef was the best I've had in years. Great toasties and pigs in blankets Tasty gravy . Competitive pricing . We will be back, soon I hope

Lovely overnight stay in the Mootel. Staff are really helpful and friendly. Great breakfast. Very enjoyable NYE party in Y Sgubor.

Excellent coffee. Ciabatta, cured ham, perl las, tomato and rocket make a great sandwich.

Love this place, needs to have a franchise network with the first around the llanybydder area, there's nothing in Lampeter even similar and the area is desperate for something like this! Comfy seating, lovely coffee food and farm shop

1st time in the moody will definitely be coming back, steak was cooked to perfection, staff were very attentive, lovely atmosphere as well

Amazing quality food. I loved the pancakes. Would highly recommend

Myself and my sister stayed here and we can not say anything bad about it the room was lovely the breakfast was the best and we will be going back well done to everyone you was the tops

Everyone enjoyed their meals. Grill food, veggie dishes plus rice, wrap etc. Quite a good range. Service was very good. Restaurant was comfortable but could have been a bit warmer. I was glad I had a jacket with me. There seemed to be plenty of parking but there was a special event somewhere the site so there were a lot of cars everywhere when we visited. The signage through the site could have been clearer as it wasn't obvious where to go when navigating at night.

Have visited many times and always have had good food and very pleasant staff

Ate here as part of a birthday weekend at the campsite with my husband! The food quality was absolutely fantastic, even though they were extremely busy, there were no shortcuts taken, everything was perfect! The porterhouse steak was amazing! The best we have ever had! Great quality, favourite, cooked as we like it! We will 100% be back!

Booked for works party at an event but as I have a nut allergy enquired as to an alternative menu as the one offered for the event had nuts. Told they had recently had someone in with a nut allergy who had had anaphylaxis but implied they hadn't been told and had no idea where the nuts had been. So I was told they couldn't accommodate me because of cross contamination. Looking at this menu they hadn't even put an 'N' next to the nut dishes, although obvious they had managed to let you know if some were vegan or vegetarian. This is not what you expect in 2024. Took them a week to get back to me to let me know this! Always been a hit and miss place as the staff are quite rude and the food very average.

Frosty welcoming, immediately told food would not be served till later on without asking what our visit was in relation to. Sat for an hour on a table with drinks awaiting 5pm for service, then to be told to move tables as some one had called and “requested” the table we were sat on, so we happily moved to another, however we stayed for around 2 hours in all and this table was not once filled….. felt very unwelcome. Food arrived, we had two lamb burgers and a side of garlic bread, it was ok and I would say a standard meal you would expect from a “chain” pub, nothing to write home about considering the local produce that you would expect from the “low miles” ingredients statement on the menu. The garlic bread, which was quite disappointing, I would describe more as buttered bread. The chips however were the only impressive thing of the meal. We had high expectations from family and friends recommendations, which were not even close to being met. We will NOT be rushing back… disappointing.

Dog friendly. Farm shop on site. Friendly service.

Wow!! Will definitely be visiting again, we went Sunday and had a carvery we have been going past for 7 years saying ‘ we must go there’ it was amazing, fantastic decor, service and food, thank you, see you soon 😊

Visited very recently with our car club. Had arranged with the venue beforehand that we were just stopping for a short morning coffee break. They offered us the upstairs function room which was absolutely perfect so our group of 30 could stay together. The service and hospitality offered by all the staff was absolutely top notch. Everyone commented on how much they enjoyed the venue and surroundings. We will definitely return soon. 5* service.Thank you.

Delicious and plentiful breakfast. Staff very friendly.

Don't be put off by the name. This is welcoming, friendly, and filled with variety and choice.

We had a very last minute booking at The Moody Cow for two plus a dog. From the offset they were incredibly welcoming, friendly and accommodating with the dog - to the extent they removed the in house cat because our idiot dog is cat reactive. Food was lovely, decent portion sizes and a well thought out tasty menu. In my opinion the staff and atmosphere excelled and made for a very pleasant relaxed and happy experience. There was live music on and a great family atmosphere.Would definitely go back if we are ever in that part of Wales again!

Very very expensive 8 quid for a Lata!! I mean really! We didn't stay long enough to try the food!

Had a few meals here great food and service and Dog Friendly

Have been many times. Great shop. The facility has expanded but still serves great food

We decided to eat out on our last evening in Wales. The Moody Cow did not disappoint. Delicious food, great atmosphere, and friendly staff. I can recommend the steak and sticky toffee pudding 👌🏼

We recently stayed over here for two nights and dined in the Moody Cow both nights. I really find it hard to fault this place. From the great atmosphere and cosy feel to the very well portioned great tasting food it really hit full marks. The staff where friendly and helpful and the place was very clean. Luckily for both nights we mannaged to get the sofas bar side, With us having our dog we where still able to relax after the meal and extend our stay having a few drinks. This is the only cosy area that's available if you have dogs which is quite small considering the size of the place and how much cosy spaces there is for guests without dogs.

Quality of food and service were good albeit we only had a drink and a cake which were fine. We also visited the shop which was good.

A must visit if you’re in the area. We camped near New Quay recently and visited three times during our two week stay. The farm shop is compact but well worth a browse. We discovered delicious local cheese, Welsh cakes of multiple varieties, and the most delicious locally distilled rum — incredibly smooth and not spiced! It seemed rude not to take advantage of the restaurant during these three visits. The food is delicious. I especially liked the design your own sandwich options, and I can also recommend the burgers and the delicious coffee. Had we been there for dinner, I would definitely have tried a steak. Portion sizes were generous, and whilst some vegetation options were likely available (I didn’t really notice), as the name suggests, this is a venue that is focused on meat. All the staff we interacted with were fab: friendly, chatty, and full of local knowledge. We were especially charmed by the lady running the shop on our second visit, who offered to let us sample the rum, which was instrumental in us buying an extra bottle. A great local business, highly recommended, and I haven’t even mentioned the “mootel”, which looked charming, the camp site (we camped elsewhere), and the children’s play centre. Pop in if you’re passing. You won’t be disappointed.

Brilliant breakfast this morning at The Moody Cow. It was our first visit. Lovely atmosphere & themed decor. Definitely a place to return to.

The food is superb and the coffee even better. We keep going!

Nice fresh food, staff are friendly and helpful. it was very cold where we were sat under the airconditioning unit, and they didnt explain to pay at the bar on the way out, we were waiting for someone to come back to see if we wanted anything else, or to ask if we wanted the bill. we probably would have ordered another round of coffee and some cake.

Lovely place, lovely professional staff

Enjoyed a fantastic steak to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Everything was cooked and presented to perfection. Being really picky, the lighting is quite bright in the evenings, softer lighting would have been our personal preference. Can't wait until our next visit. Thank you.

Great pre-golf breakfast here at the weekend. Always loved this place, good food, lovely setting and the waiter picked her audience perfectly, ribbing us for ordering the little calfs breakfast ha ha! Great fun, great food, no complaints at all

poor experience.. Didn't get anything at all. Conflicting help on taking a small dog in. Rude female member of staff. Never go again.

Don't bother. Welcoming front desk, told us we were welcome with a dog everywhere except the shop. We walked into the restaurant towards the area with the only available tables and were turned away as the dog was not allowed. Then, we sat in a waiting area, hoping for a table in the dog friendly area, and chose food. We were completely ignored and eventually decided to walk out. We were clearly not welcome at all. Just to note, there were no other non-white faces.

Don't bother. Welcoming front desk, told us we were welcome with a dog everywhere except the shop. We walked into the restaurant towards the area with the only available tables and were turned away as the dog was not allowed. Then, we sat in a waiting area, hoping for a table, and chose food. We were completely ignored and eventually decided to walk out. We were clearly not welcome at all. Just to note, there were no other non-white faces.

We wandered in for a late lunch. We were surprised at how busy it was for a Tuesday. Good service and excellent food.

Popped in for breakfast. Lovely place and food was delicious. Set me up for the long drive home.

Fantastic beef for Sunday lunch. Great friendly staff. Very reasonable too.

This was a fun place to visit. Lots of available seating in a comfortable atmosphere. The Big Bull breakfast was wonderful. Would definitely visit again.

Exceptional food, service ands quality of ingredients

Lovely building with a great ambiance. We had a table for 6 with a dog, the staff were all very nice and accomodating and more importantly, the food was good. For feedback -the children's meals didn't come out first so the youngest member of our group, age 5 had to wait a good 10 minutes for hers to arrive after everyone else' had. Kids should always be served first, its a basic part for good service. We were also unsure if there was table service or if to order at the bar which a couple of signs about would help clarify. The staff seemed very busy so it was awkward to engage with them. We had quite a long wait in-between our drinks arriving and ordering food but once arrived everyone enjoyed. Regardless, you've got a good thing going on here, thanks for a pleasant visit and value for our money. A happy worker is a good worker... 😊

Superb food , beer, wine and service great setting and atmosphere great value , seriously the food here is first class 👍👍👍👍👍

Great place. Great Name, had breakfast was out of this world well worth the cost.

Waiting for the food to arrive, however, first impressions from the surly and disinterested staff that have served us so far mean that this establishment is well named. Moody Cows indeed. Update, well, it would that melancholy and a deep open pit where your soul used to be can at least produce a decent, if somewhat expensive sandwich. Fair play to them for employing the local Emo's and older Goths, at least it keeps them off the streets. Gives the local wildlife some blessed relief from their tales of woe (have you seen a duck that has been sat with an Emo for a while , not a pretty sight). Every town should have a place like this, but it should be well signposted to manage your expectations.

Me and Mrs CG love this place, going again tomorrow. The shop is to die for. Love how they allow you to sample the booze. Love this place..

Visited the Bistro twice during our holiday in New Quay; once for breakfast and, having really enjoyed it, a few days later for lunch. A very relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, obviously very much enjoyed by locals and not just tourists. The service and food were excellent, and it was good to be able to make a sensible substitution in the cooked breakfast, as I don’t eat eggs but was able to substitute an extra sausage! Lunch was just as good, with a superb Malaysian curry (with extra chilli), and a bacon steak and chips really hitting the spot for us on a chilly September day. Must make a special mention of the bar-keeper, too, who delivered the best pint of Peroni I’ve ever had - clean, not too gassy and at a perfect temperature. It was so good we did a driver swap so I could have a second pint! He really knows his job. Great place if you’re in the area, with a good farm shop and easy parking on site. Worth booking for Sunday lunches and evenings, though, as it’s deservedly a very popular venue.

Delicious food. Best lasagne I have had in a long time and the chips were also delicious, hand cut and crispy! Very dog friendly, good prices and lots of options for drinks also.

*Sunday Carvery* Blooming gorgeous!! Recommended booking Sunday lunch as it was very busy. Glad to book slightly later to avoid the rush of young families. Amazing quality food, large portions, very hot meal. Attentive staff and quick service.... takeaway puddings available 😊

Love the moody cow, seeing what has been done by Chris Geraint and family, over the years is amazing.

Came yesterday, had to come back today. Food was amazing and hot only had breakfast but can not fault it. Staff very friendly and went put there way to help you .would definitely recommend

My wife and I had burgers and they were great and unusually these days they weren't so big you couldn't bite it.

Superb food. Best steak I've had. Lovely bistro and spacious seating. Staff were very friendly and attentive.

Food was absolutely lovely.best lasagne I have ever had. lovely and tasty. Rib eye steak cooked to perfection. Lovely and friendly staff.would definitely visit again. Dog friendly too .

Excellent service and friendly staff highly recommended.. back tonight with friends for a delicious meal...

Great place! The farm shop was a tad pricey but great variety of Welsh produce.

Had American pancakes thinking it was the light option, wish I'd gone for the all-in traditional. Very nice though. Coffee was smooth 👌

Love this find! Calf & Cow is a rare place for kids to play - with parents, too, if the mood takes you. Then for quit, a coffee or a bite, the Moody Cow Bistro is a place to lounge in armchairs or sofas. The Moody Cow Farm Shop has a small but fresh and freshly made range of pastries, pies, veggies and fruit, as well as food products and gifts from local suppliers and crafters. My dog Domino, was welcome in the Bistro (though not the Farm Shop, so I put him in the car while I shopped). Parking: ample and easy. Staff friendly and helpful. If you're in the area and looking for a bit of a home away from wherever you're staying ... set your sat nav!

Highly recommended , dog friendly, excellent service, food and child's menu. Always best to book rather than be disappointed.

Absolutely amazing tonight great service and great food

It's a shame as the food was nice but the number of dogs that were in the cafe was disgusting. There were between 9 and 11 dogs with their owners. Any food establishment should not have dogs walking around.

Beautiful little bistro we found on our way to Cardigan to find out holiday accommodation. We even caught a glimpse of the beautiful bride and groom marrying there on 17/8/23 lovely place.

We have just stopped over here for one night on a camp site and thought it was camp site restaurant. How wrong were we. The food here is excellent. My husband has the best ribeye he has had in ages and my Salmon was perfect. Not only that but lovely chicken wings starter my starter was pate with “more” than enough bread which is rare and it was gluten free and tasty too which is rare. The staff are great and I am Now anticipating an amazing dessert too.. if you live near here or are passing you must come in because this is a really excellent restaurant 👍

First time visit 😀 will be back very soon 😀

We’ve just come home after a 1 night stay at the mootel. Had a delicious sunday lunch. We had 2 rooms, they were lovely, very clean, loved the interior! Breakfast this morning was great too! Definately be coming back!

Lovely experience from start to finish, booked a table for two, arrived and was promptly shown to our table, waitress took our drinks and then our food order, all arrived in a timely fashion. The food was delicious and filling, we couldn’t manage a pudding. On leaving we paid at the bar. All in all a great experience and we will definitely return

Upon arrival one could say it was slightly confusing as to where to get a table. When we found the hostess station, which was placed a little awkwardly in the doorway, my partner asked if we needed a reservation to which we were told “ideally”, despite there being plenty of tables. This left us feeling unwelcome and we felt we could have been greeted more politely. We were given a table and ordered food and drinks which came out quickly. When we finished we were left slightly confused as to how we would pay as no one really walked by for quite a while. After about 10 mins we were told we can pay at the bar with our table number but the tables weren’t physically numbered. It would have been easier for this information to be relayed to us upon sitting, written on the table on or even when our food came for the sake of convenience.

Lovely food and just a nice place to be

They have a friendly cat that makes the place feel like home, while enjoying a lovely meal. Book b4 visit

I had the pleasure of visiting this establishment recently, loved that it was animal friendly but the major selling point is it has some of the most polite and welcoming servers and bartenders. However my issue is how rushed off their feet the servers seemed, I have worked in the hospitality industry for about 10+ years now and I can recognise when a team is spread too thin. My recommendation for management is how to enable this great service going forward is to support your staff as in my opinion, their positive and friendly demeanour would be the only drawing back feature I could label from my visit. Either work on your management style and help support your team or unfortunately you may go the way of many under staffed and underutilised businesses of the past.

Holidaying close to New Quay and passed The Moody Cow as we came close to our cottage. We decided to pop in and have dinner that evening. Staff couldn’t have been friendlier or more helpful. The food arrived quickly and all four of us went away very happy. We returned later in the holiday and both the children asked for the steak listed in the children’s menu. Unfortunately, they’d run out and this caused a bit of upset for my 6 year-old daughter. Staff went out of their way to try and put it right and offered us an adult steak cut in two, which was perfectly cooked and went down a treat. Highly recommended. Staff, food and atmosphere are all excellent. Perfect for those evenings when you haven’t got time to cook your own dinner.

Outstanding location, service and food.

Great food decent prices, service was ok but we were a large party of 12. Will visit again.

Stopped in the Cafe for lunch. Good choice fir gluten free. Friendly staff and very dog friendly - one lady even fetched us a blanket for our bony lurcher to sit on as we had forgotten ours!

Amazing food, service and atmosphere. Chef deserves an award. Dog -friendly and disabled access is good. Process are also very fair for this level of quality.

Lovely food and very helpful staff , fitted us in at short notice during half term too . The best carvery in Ceredigion.

Quite simply one of the best carvery lunches I have ever had … and definitely THE best beef! Thank you … delicious 😋👌

Lovely cooked Sunday roast. A mixture of tender beef , juicy turkey and plenty of vegetables. Very good price and value for money. Nice atmosphere too

We stopped for lunch on our way to folly farm Pembrokeshire had a great meal price of food was average great service and nice to rest up great atmosphere

We have just had a 5 night stay on the campsite and booked the restaurant for 6 people & 2 dogs during our stay. When we arrived though the allocated table was unsuitable as it was too small (it would have seated 4 at most). Some guests were leaving so said we could have their table instead. This sorted the issue however the managers attitude was awful. No apology was offered and whilst my husband was at the bar tasting a beer he overheard him say we were being English W*nkers. I hope the owners read this review as I'm sure they wouldn't want this from their staff. The rest of the team were wonderful as was our meal but clearly this overshadowed what could have been an amazing stay and meal.

A brilliant family run friendly welcoming business. The food is second to none The facilities are great Highly recommend

Breakfast whilst camping locally and it was amazing, can heartily recommend the pancakes, muffins & veggie breakfast (we were a family of four, not just me!)....it was so good we returned a few nights later for dinner! Brilliant selection on the menu for both meaties and veggies/pescies, everyone was happy. We ate in the dog-friendly section and for a great, relaxed meal, we certainly could not fault it. Looking forward to our next visit whenever that may be!

It was to far to drive up all that way not again for me to have food at you'r pub the Moody Cow

stopped off for coffee and cake, was not disapointed, lovely setting, friendly staff all good, would recommend

Not my first time at the moody cow if I’m honest, first time was a let down . But I have to say that last night 2 of us went there and I have to say one of the best steaks I have ever had. Staff were very helpful and polite showing us to out table and taking our orders right away.staying at aberaeron in our holiday home and I definitely will be going back and definitely having the portobello steak again as it was cooked to perfection.