The Red Cow in Cheshire East

Very clean lovely food.. but not easy to park

Had no problem booking on Saturday. Meal lovely staff amazing lovely atmosphere. Definitely will be going again

Disgraceful service, took an age for food to arrive and then with no veg. Clearly the kitchen had no idea and the staff either?? Why do you just deliver a pork chop and nothing else, really disappointing, won’t be going back!!!

Quaint little pub from the front facade, opening out to a larger rear bar/eating area and oneards to the hotel section. Great tasting beer (and wine) and nice attentive, polite staff. Sunday is, as the reviews state. ''TIP TOP" I could be in danger of finding my new local...... 🤞🤞

Drunk landlord very rude and disrespectful.. has no manners.. doesn't have any customer service.. wouldn’t step foot in this pub again..

Drunk landlord absolutely rude and disrespectful.. will never step foot in this pub again..

Wasn’t going to write a review.. Absolutely rude landlord.. drunk and disrespectful.. absolutely disgusting never seen anything like it.. has no customer service.. dosnt know how to speak to his customers I will never step foot in this pub again..

We've always recommended the Red Cow, for food, to anyone that asks. But its getting harder to do this. I ordered Pork chop and potato boulangere recently, excited by some new items on the menu. My friend ordered the lamb chops. The potato's (see image) were just sliced, over-boiled potato in a tepid brown water. No butter, no onions, really hard to eat as they just broke up when touched with a fork. This isn't potato boulangere. The chop was ok, a bit over and accompanied with a fairly mid gravy and a reduced apple sauce, the sauce wasn't to my taste but thats fine. My friends lamb chops were a bit over but the accompanying potatoes, advertised as cooked in lamb fat were pretty bland with bits of cold lamb fat dotted around them, they didn't seem to have been cooked IN lamb fat or with much love, they were pretty tasteless. All in all the reality didnt really match the menu description, which is always disappointing. The food at the red cow isn't cheap for a gastro-pub type experience, and thats fine, but if you're going to charge these sorts of prices you need to get these details right. I really hope this was just a bad experience but there have been a couple of recent slips that didn't really used to happen at the red cow.

Tasty food, loads of varied options, great prices, speedy service and a lovely feel to the place

Just had the best lunch! yummy - gorgeous pub, brilliant staff, the most delicious pie and chips and loving the refurb - so nice to see pubs investing and really making an effort to give you the best customer experience. Also you can park free! right in the centre of Nantwich - proper home cooked food. Love this place x

We had the best meal of our life, the owners are such a lovely people and you can tell they take a good care of the place. Nice rooms with amazing breakfast. And nice staff looking after us. The place is freshly after reconstruction and got such a nice vibe. Thank you so much ❤️

Fantastic pup. Lovely atmosphere and excellent service. The food is great and served hot. Only a short walk from the town centre it is an ideal stay. I have not stayed at The Red Cow, but I would not hesitate to do so.

Friendly staff until you make a complaint about the service. I ordered a steak bun, there was no meat only gristle. Plus the bun, well it was rock hard. Never again!!!

Lovely building with kind staff. The menu is large, diverse. Everything our party of four tried, with both starters and mains, were all delious and faultless. 10/10 would recommend

Lovely and friendly staff only called for a drink, but the food coming out looked amazing. Pity the fire wasn't lit though.

Nice atmosphere but food very pricey at £18 for a burger!

Reserved 3 tables for family get together in December called to double check way back in September everything ok two days prior we got cancelled for no reason, left high and dry,

We use this place very frequently and the food is always outstanding! Today we had Christmas lunch and what a fantastic experience from start to end! Well done Dax, Suzi and the Red Cow team 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Lovely place to eat, nice atmosphere with good menu selection.Had the home made pie of the day with chips, you won't go home hungry.Friendly staff, would definitely recommend.

Very nice pub welcoming bar staff and friendly customers

Really lovely tasty meal with great service

had chip shop platter,came out covered in salt,complained politely alls i got was a sorry from the chef,joke embarrassing

We visited the Red Cow for the first time since reopening. We were not disappointed. It was absolutely amazing! The food was delicious, we all had different things off the menu and everyone thought it was great. The food is a high standard, not just pub grub. The decor is really nice they have done a fantastic job. Last but not least the service and staff were excellent. Tiny constructive feed back, the light in the back area is quite bright, but I understand that some people may like that, so just a personal preference.

My review, overall, is 4.5 stars, for what I had, a quick visit and a pint. I've been away for a couple of weeks, so not quite sure when it reopened after a fairly extensive refurbishment. A nice refresh of the outside and inside. Good to see three cask ales now on sale as well as a wide selection of other drinks. Food even more to the fore, apparently a restaurant upstairs too and the kitchen has been extended. Just looked and commendably my pint of Dizzy Blonde back just before the closure is the same price now. Looking forward to a longer visit and food soon.

It was the last day of trading before a refurb, so there was no food on but the drinks were very nice and the staff very friendly. Can't wait for the reopening, we were told early December so we will be popping bye.

Unfortunately on this visit the pub was closing for refurbishment so I will do an update in December when it reopens

Very good location. Nantwich lovely place to visit, very nice area

Great service and a really good Sunday roast dinner at The Red Cow. We would definitely visit again. Thank you! :)

Celebrated my sisters 90th birthday here on Saturday. Very attentive service. I loved my 2 courses. Thai fish cakes and beef Asian salad. I would definitely come back.

Fantastic food, lovely people/staff. 5 star 100%. I had a very good ham, egg and chips which I thought was lovely. According to the rest of the people I was with the food was also brilliant. Spot on!

Great dining experience. Food quality was excellent with generous portion sizes and great value for money. 1st class service too.

Lovely food, great customer service.

Great place for a lovely family meal The staff all lovely and welcoming - took our two grandchildren and mum and dad for tea after swimming and loved it Warm and quaint atmosphere Amazing gin menu Garden area outside is huge !!! Dog friendly Food soo good and great choices Will definitely be back

We stayed the night for a gig at the civic hall which is just across the road. Great location and does have car parking which isn't mentioned on the overview. Lovely beer garden, great selection of drinks and the food was really nice with lots of mouth watering options on the menu for all tastes. Very friendly and well run with a good front of house and kitchen. I would definitely stay again if need be.

Visited for lunch and an overnight stay. Excellent food and service, Good selection of drinks and waiting staff very polite and helpful . Room was clean tidy and well priced with an excellent breakfast available. Every member of staff we encountered was polite and helpful. Would recommend the red cow for an excellent meal and nights stay when in the area.

Excellent food and service from the staff. Booked a room for the night which was spotless and well equipped with tea and coffee facilities. Good range of Beers and spirits. An excellent breakfast with choice of English or continental items. Every member of staff was polite and nothing was too much trouble. I would highly recommend a visit or a stay when in the area

Stayed in the rooms here previously, spotlessly clean, perfectly situated for a good nights sleep before a delicious breakfast cooked to order. Ate in here with friends last night, the meal was nothing short of outstanding! Brilliant service in a lovely setting. Thank you!

Avoid ......Ploughmans is for x2 they will half the amount but still charge full price ...My smoked salmon & prawn had zoro smoked salmon .....Imentioned but no comeback ....We had to pay up front as sitting outside ( x2 retired pensioners with health issues certainly not able to " do a runner" Wish we had gone elsewhere.

We called for an early evening meal and I was disappointed, my steak was served without the charred gem which never came,I asked for Mustard and they didn't have any.My wife had the pan fried cod which she said was delicious. We have been many times over the last six or seven months but won't be rushing back .Food good wine expensive.

I last reviewed the Red Cow restaurant at the beginning of 2022, when I also gave it an ‘average’ rating – and recently returned for the first time since then. I ordered the ‘Red Cow Burger’, on the menu for £18 and offered with ‘red onion jam, crispy streaky bacon, Emmental cheese, brioche and fries’. The patty tasted less like beef and more like liver – which was a surprise, although the menu description didn’t actually specify the ingredients; so I assumed that it would be beef. I then asked the server which meat was used in the patty, and they replied: “I think it’s beef”. I then told them that it tasted very much like liver to me, so they checked with the chef. After a few minutes, they returned, explaining that the chef was very sorry, but the mince is supplied by a butcher, who ‘sometimes’ adds liver to the mix. This seemed a bit vague. To my chagrin I continued to eat the burger, but wasn’t enjoying it, so gave up after I’d consumed over half of it. I was wondering what other mystery meats the butcher might have thrown-in to ‘enhance’ the flavour and binding properties of the mince (and possibly reduce the cost per weight)? What do you do in this situation? You’re hungry; other people in your party are enjoying their meal, and the menu didn’t specify that the patty included offal – so I felt that I couldn’t send it back and get something else (not that this option was offered by the apologetic server). Before my far from empty plate was cleared, I informed the person who originally took my order that I hadn’t enjoyed what I had eaten of the burger, due to it tasting like liver, and to please let the chef know. They returned, and repeated that the chef was very sorry, but that the mince is supplied by a butcher, who sometimes adds liver to the mix. I thought that at this stage they might offer a dessert, coffee or drink on the house – but they didn’t. The fries were good and the seeded brioche bun was decent, the latter being neither over-soft or too sweet. The servers were courteous, but in my opinion could be better trained in the ingredients of the menu and in customer service. £18 for a beef and liver (and who knows what else) burger and fries is a lot. I didn’t enjoy the experience. The Red Cow should have done better, and it’ll be more than a couple of years before I return there to eat.

Good food and service but very expensive wine £30 a bottle and £10 for a large glass Gents toilets were below standard too - we did tell the staff

Went in with a friend had couple drinks. Staff friendly, drinks was okay. Wanted a sandwich but just missed the dinner menu.

Stopped in for an early dinner and had a lovely time, with delicious food, comfortable setting, and extremely friendly staff! We have been here a few times but this is the first time we have had food. It certainly won't be the last! 4 of us eating, we had 2 starters, 2 light mains, 2 normal mains, a side of fries and a side of chunky chips. The portions were all generous, and so we all left full and satisfied. The duck parfait was delicious! And huge! Really rich full flavours. The black pudding scotch egg was beautifully cooked, lovely runny yoke, but cooked egg white and cooked meat. Incrediblely flavoursome and so moreish! The ham, egg, and chips was surprising how big it was, definitely value for money. The ham was delicious, and the eggs cooked very well, both with runny yokes. The chips were cooked to perfection, nice and crisp with lovely fluffy insides, seasoned beautifully too. The steak ciabatta was excellent, really lovely sweetness from the onion jam that blended so well with the blue cheese sauce. The steak was cooked just under well done and had no chewiness to it was great, and the flavours were full on so really enjoyable food. The lamb shawama was full of flavour, and had lots of different vegetables on so was very fresh, with lovely spices. The fries and chunky chips were all delicious, really nicely cooked and well seasoned. All the food came to just under £65 which we felt was well worth it. Drinks wise we had the NZ sauvignon which was delicious, the neon sunset IPA which was really nice and refreshing, and the kids had two cokes. Highly recommend coming here, we will definitely be back!

Food was nice. Had the cow burger. Chips tasted great!. I ordered two bottles of edinger alcohol free beer and was shocked that they were £7.50 a bottle! They ate £1.50 each in tesco some there is some massive rip off going on here on the non alcoholic range. The alcoholic beers were only £5 in comparison. A cow burger and brownie with two bottles of edinger was £41! Shockingly expensive.

Just called in for a drink very friendly service & staff at the bar.

Frequent The Red Cow very often, the staff are always extremely friendly and professional. Whether coming in for a drink or dining, expect great service. The food is top notch, pub food but executed to a very high standard and we are very lucky to have this pub as a local. Definitely recommend anyone to visit the Red Cow. 10/10.

We had lunch at the red cow and it was totally amazing

Just called in for a drink on a Sunday afternoon. The Sunday dinners looked very nice. Xx

Sunday Lunch really great would take a lot to beat it .

Interesting old coaching Inn. Friendly welcoming staff and quaint lay out of building We were offered drinks at the table and later selected our food The Sunday Lunch was attractively served and plentiful trays of locally grown vegetables delivered to the table. Another major point for this establishment was that gravy was served separately. Too full for desert but enjoyed a coffee from a good selection Certainly a small venue but to be recommended for the food

l am writing to express my dissatistaction with the recent experience I had at Red Cow. As a non-pork eater, I specifically ordered a dish from the menu that did not contain this meat. However, upon receiving my meal after a 30-minute wait, which I had already paid for in advance, I was dismayed to discover that it contained pork. While the dish appeared visually appealing, upon tasting it, I detected an unpleasant flavor that. It was pork!!! When I inquired with the waitress about the presence of pork in the dish, she was initially unaware and had to consult the kitchen staff. She later informed me that it was a "classic recipe." Furthermore, I was disappointed that no alternative options were immediately offered to accommodate my dietary restrictions. It was only after I inquired about pork-free options that I was begrudgingly offered a burger without bacon, which took an additional 20 minutes to prepare. Although the burger patty itself was tasty, as someone who dislikes caramelized onions, 1 was unable to enjoy half of the burger. What struck me the most was the lack of consideration for allergens, failure to disclose the full ingredients of the dish, absence of an apology, and the failure to offer a refund for the misrepresented meal. I cannot in good conscience recommend your establishment to others. It is my suggestion that you revisit your staff training on customer service and attentiveness to dietary needs.

I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the recent experience I had at Red Cow. As a non-pork eater, I specifically ordered a dish from the menu that did not contain this meat. However, upon receiving my meal after a 30-minute wait, which I had already paid for in advance, I was dismayed to discover that it contained pork. While the dish appeared visually appealing, upon tasting it, I detected an unpleasant flavor that. It was pork!!! When I inquired with the waitress about the presence of pork in the dish, she was initially unaware and had to consult the kitchen staff. She later informed me that it was a "classic recipe." Furthermore, I was disappointed that no alternative options were immediately offered to accommodate my dietary restrictions. It was only after I inquired about pork-free options that I was begrudgingly offered a burger without bacon, which took an additional 20 minutes to prepare. Although the burger patty itself was tasty, as someone who dislikes caramelized onions, I was unable to enjoy half of the burger. What struck me the most was the lack of consideration for allergens, failure to disclose the full ingredients of the dish, absence of an apology, and the failure to offer a refund for the misrepresented meal. I cannot in good conscience recommend your establishment to others. It is my suggestion that you revisit your staff training on customer service and attentiveness to dietary needs.

Great family dinner! Four of us booked having heard good things from friends, we weren’t disappointed! Can’t believe we’ve always lived in Nantwich and never been here! For drinks it’s cosy and comfortable and we will certainly visit again as a local stop in for drinks. Staff were friendly and welcoming and our drink orders and food order were taken promptly. Great choice on the menu, I had black pudding scotch egg and moroccan sausage and caramelised onion mash and gravy, it was all delicious and well presented. Rest of the family all finished their plates including pie of the day, fish pie and pulled pork. Drinks were great and prompt. Really reasonable price we felt given quality of food. Will definitely be coming back for food and drinks. Can’t wait to use the garden in the summer.

Tried to book room for my wifes birthday over a month ago. Their website only accepts enquiries which I understand but I didn't seem to get an acknowledgement. I tried again yesterday, still nothing. Called to query and was advised the I was booked in and an email was sent which, it turns out, had gone into my 'junk' folder obviously not their fault. I commented its a good job I called I didn't want to be a 'no-show'. The young lady maintained I'd raised my voice (I didn't) which upset her and she promptly cancelled my booking. They would not accept an apology for any upset caused however inadvertent. This has ruined my wifes birthday plans as we had a wonderful family meal for 8 at Christmas and really wanted to go back. I have been to the Red Cow many times over the last 30 years but I think those times are over as I've never been made to feel so bad! I really hope they can afford to throw away regular custom.

Went for Sunday lunch today and it was great. Delicious food (the biggest Yorkshire pudding ever!), vegetables and gravy beautifully served in separate dishes and excellent service. Lovely atmosphere and, best of all, I discovered it is a dog friendly pub so my 4 legged friend will be coming with me next time. I will definitely be back.

The Red Cow is one of my favourite places to eat out in Nantwich. The staff are always cheerful and welcoming, the setting is as authentic as you can get and the food's fantastic. Booking recommend, they fill up their tables quickly. Out last visit we had the haggis tart to start, and roast chicken for the main. Both were gorgeous.

Very enjoyable. Very friendly staff greeted us, nice table with room around it. Wonderful service - drinks orders taken swiftly. Enough time given for choices, then orders done promptly. Very good varied menu choices for all appetite sizes. All food arrived together and staff made sure we had anything else we needed on a regular basis. Very good value for the quality and quantity of food. Our group said we would certainly go again.

Beautiful pub,delicious food and lovely staff.

Food was amazing , drinks a bit pricey

The best pint of real ale in Nantwich on a consistent basis, Robinson’s Unicorn. Food has always been excellent on numerous visits. Look out for the hidden food classics by another name… Salmon wellington = salmon en croute. Smoked haddock omlette = omelette Arnold Bennett. Roast pork italian style = Porchetta. Sunday lunch epic. A proper well run family pub. Dog friendly!

Had a delicious lunch today in this gem.Parked up at back in car park and entered the characterful pub,sitting in a warm sunny spot at the front window.Staff so friendly, atmosphere and music great, having the fire lit topped it off! A must visit if in Nantwich, Sunday Roasts look divine so we will be back!!!! We had Sweet chilli chicken bao buns and Mushrooms for starters. Homemade cheese and potato pie, and a super tasty smoked haddock omelette!

The Red Cow is ideally situated in the town centre but we didn’t stay at the Red Cow we had Sunday lunch there.

A nice place to stay. Nice room with comfy bed and tea and coffee facilities supplied. Good beer at the bar and friendly staff and locals. We enjoyed a good breakfast in the morning and would definitely stay there again.

Eat here regularly. Good food, ales and wine. Excellent service. The pies are a must, real home-made and deep filled. Simply fantastic.

Have just got in from the red cow and the meals were amazing, excellent value for money and excellent service. Can't wait to go again

Great Christmas Eve lunch with the family. Lovely food and great service!

Fantastic. Great food great service great beer what a great pub

Cracking pub! Lovely outdoor seating area to soak up those rays! Great selection of beers available 👌🏼 Friendly service.

Excellent food and service, not your standard pub food, good variety of beautifully prepared and presented roasts etc. Staff are terrific, very friendly and helpful. Highly recommended…best to book in advance

Stayed the night. Rooms warm, comfortable and clean. Breakfast and lunch were delicious Then family lunch on Sunday for 15. Excellent friendly service. Each meal was delicious. Not one criticism from the party. Such positive comments from all attendees. Well done to all staff at the Red Cow.

Visited and quickly shown to our table by very pleasant staff who were also professional and competent. The venue was pleasantly warm and had good atmosphere. After waiting for our mains the cheese and potato pie was very bland as was the sauce the potatoes were small pieces of cut potato still with skin on. A new one to me . . £17 for a pie and pot of sauce and shredded cabbage The chicken pie also lacked in flavour. A relatively small portion of chips £5 which were overcooked. Staff again thanked us for our custom on leaving. Okay but wouldn’t rush back sorry to say.

Highly recommend the food and service at this beautiful little gem of a place is nantwich

All was well at first, then confusion with the drinks order meant the incorrect beer was served to one of our group, but it was rectified.

popped in for a drink and had a bite for lunch staff were lovely and made us feel welcome food was lovely thanks to the chef, nice place to unwind hope yo see you soon Steve and Michele

What a gem. A cosy traditional pub with a lovely atmosphere. Went here with my other half and had a gorgeous meal. You could tell a lot of care we're put into the menu and the food. Everything was cooked to perfection. Staff was attentive and friendly and i will definitely come again

The food was okay but paying £10. 40 for a glass of (250ml) house wine 🍷 was disgusting, more than you would pay for on cruise ships. NEVER AGAIN!

Called in as Derby were playing Crewe in the FA cup first round, know it well as used to stay there when working at Bentley motors

Fantastic place with a great sense of history. Beautiful interior. Portion sizes and prices are generous.

Food was excellent and service was first class. Extra points for live folk music on Wednesday night.

Lovely food, great menu choice. Really reasonably priced, quality food.

A Robinson’s pub so at least you get a good pint of beer. Reasonably comfortable inside. Only went in for a drink

Wonderful food with excellent staff and great beer.Our first visit but have already booked again,it will be our new place to eat.

Wonderful meal and service our first visit but will be returning very soon.

Great menu, something for everyone. Lovely place with friendly staff and excellent service. Loved the smoked haddock arancini and the cheesy garlic bread was lush. Generous portions too. Will have to try the Sunday lunch soon.

Gorgeous pub with great atmosphere. Only stopped for a drink but the food looked and smelt lovely

Nice place with great food and great staff with a nice room with nice little touches, the fish and chips is to die for so all highly recommended

Nice pint 👌 loverly old building. Well worth a visit

Really nice roast & good service. Would recommend.

Had a fantastic experience sitting in the beer garden..

Called in recently for a few drinks with friends. Nice atmosphere and good selection of beers, Weston’s Cider is always a fave. Friendly bar staff and a pleasant garden. Will definitely go again!

We know it’s a good pub with a lovely beer garden so tried Sunday lunch, great service and great food. The best roast beef I’ve ever had in a pub, good roast potatoes and fab veg sides. We couldn’t fault it and will certainly be...

Travelling back home and stopped off for food, wasn’t expecting much other than standard pub menus, but found a lamb sherwarma on the menu so thought I’d feed my inner otterman empire. The tribe had a couple of beef pies and chicken burger, table service which was pleasant and informative. In short food was outstanding all home made shawarma was on a long open home made flat bread, layered with toppings meat and greens with a dollop of mint and yogurt sauce. However the beef pie was unbelievable and massive, I had to help my wife finish hers. All home made, well presented flavoursome. Will be returning !!

First class beer and first class food. Great staff.

Fantastic pub. Myself and a few friends arranged to go and play folk music on a Wednesday night, We've been there a few weeks now and it's proving to be quite popular. The bar is well stocked, the staff are extremely friendly and welcoming, and the food is excellent 👌 If you're visiting Nantwich and looking for somewhere to stay, or just eat and drink, I would recommend you have a look at the Red Cow.

Great food, beer and lovely service and atmosphere!

Great stay at this lovely pub. Rooms very comfortable and clean. Booked table for dinner and ataff were very good when arrived ery early and got us a table. We all enjoyed our food and would not hesitate at eating there again. Owners and staff...

We have been to the Red Cow on several occasions and always had an excellent meal. We returned on a hot evening where we were able to sit and enjoy the beautiful pub garden - so well maintained and pretty. The staff are mega helpful...

We arrived for lunch yesterday to be given a warm welcome from staff with smiling faces! We were served with refreshing drinks at our table whilst we made our selections from the varied menu. The food arrived and we were not disappointed. We were delighted...

Passing through Nantwich,thought I would revisit the Cow,for the first time in about 45 years,brilliant, a real pub with real food and a chef/patron who has so much pride in what he serves still has the genuine original features,no plastic , great selection of drinks...

Was part of a party of 16 who booked for an after work meal. I had surf and turf with chunky chips which was really tasty although we did wait quite a while to get served. Staff were very helpful especially with my friend who...