The Red Cow in Uttlesford

A very nice pub with hotel rooms. Great welcome on arrival and our room was beautifully presented with lots of attention to detail. We had our evening meal in the pub and the food was excellent. Breakfast was also first class. Highly recommended 👌 👍 👏

Amazing food and the staff is so lovely - we will definitely come back

SHOCKING CUSTOMER SERVICE! After queueing for over 20 minutes and seeing how everyone was served in front of me, when it was finally my turn, the barmaid behind the bar left and said she had to go to the kitchen to serve some food to the diners. After a while, when she got back, she snapped at me and shouted that it was very unreasonable to ask for two caffe lattes given the fact that the pub was busier than usual. I had been understanding and waited patiently at the bar, but I found her behaviour extremely aggressive as she was redirecting her anger about her being understaffed on me. Only one person was on the queue after me, if anything, she could have said something in line with ‘ thank you for waiting, how can I help you?’ as I was aware of the long queue before me and her being on her own. So much aggression thrown at a customer who wanted a coffee for them and their friend.

We stopped for a drin and we absolutely loved this little pub. Absolutely stunning thached roof building what's always a grwat bonus.

Extremely friendly and welcoming staff. Excellent food and drinks, a lovely pub.

We stopped in for a pint and a snack. The service was great and the food was good. I want to return for the fish and chips because it smelled amazing.

Had a lovely Sunday lunch very well cooked and nice and hot. Toblerone cheesecake to die for

Beautiful pub with amazing food. The staff were so lovely and we were given all the time we needed to chat and eat.

Came here with friends and our little dog on New Years Day 2024 Exceptional food and service would highly recommend Wish I lived nearer David

First time visiting the red cow. Great pub in a beautiful village. Staff were polite and friendly. Food was fantastic. We had the burgers and chips which I would rate a firm 9.2/10. It was juicy, flavourful and just very nice. Chips perfectly cooked. My daughter had nuggets, Chips and peas, all looked homemade and she loved it. Highly recommended and will be returning.

Just a lovely pub very friendly staff Beautiful surroundings great Boxing Day

Food ok Service OK if a little understaffed Decor nice

Good Sunday lunch - plenty of varied vegetables. Didn't bother with the Yorkshire pudding as too big for my appetite.

What a wonderful gem of a place to stay! We planned a visit to IWM Duxford and booked an overnight stay at the Red Cow. The rooms are to the highest standard of any of the accommodations I have stayed in (worldwide - I've visited 40+ countries). They exude old-world charm with modern amenities. The inn itself is a beautiful thatched building with a lovely interior that is quintessential English with a wonderful atmosphere that feels comfortable and quaint. The meals were well prepared and presented and reasonably priced. The only reason for the 4 star service rating was due to newly hired staff serving our evening meal. They were being trained and were unsure of what they were doing. No doubt they will eventually achieve the standard that this establishment deserves.

Poorly run excuse for an Inn. Update: methinks the lady doth protest too much

Great food, service and atmosphere. A real gem of a pub.

Travelled to the UK from Australia in June / July 2023 As part of our (wife and I) holiday, I wanted to stay in Chrishall as this is where my ancestors lived before they came out to South Australia way back in 1861, so we booked a room for 2 nights at the Red Cow. We drove up to Chrishall from London on a Sunday and arrived at the Red Cow about 3:00 PM to find the pub packed due to the Sunday roast lunch!! We booked in, dropped our suitcases off in our room and went back to the Red Cow and politely asked if we could order the roast ourselves, understanding that it was now 3:30 PM and the kitchen was probably closed. But this was not a problem as the Staff were only too happy for us to have our roast (which were excellent!) We then enjoyed a couple of drinks out in the beer garden on what was a great afternoon weather wise. They don't do dinner on Mondays but had a food van in the car park which served Mexican food which was of good quality. Again we had a few drinks in the beer garden with lots of other people around providing a good atmosphere. We stayed in the Drage room which was spotlessly clean and spacious. Unfortunately, we could only stay for 2 nights due to our timetable but I can say that this is a gem of a little pub & credit must go to the owners and friendly Staff for a welcoming 'vibe'. Would not hesitate to recommend staying here. If you do, make sure you visit Audley House in the small town of Saffron Walden (approx. 15 minutes from Chrishall) which is excellent.

Lovely spot, quaint pub. Only stopped for a drink but menu looked nice too. Another time!

Lovely room, beautiful bathroom. Staff extremely friendly and helpful.

Nice little pub but shame about food just heads up if it says fish n chips that's all there cooking for you no alternative for people that don't eat fish (but I swear I see the proper menu given out whilst there to other people after I arrived) reply to response I get what you say but we're from out of town so some empathy wouldn't go a miss. I had to sit outside after a hard day's work whilst the rest of my team ate I'm still hungry and can't eat till I go home tomorrow thanks for that

Lovely village pub B&B with the perfect balance of space for the bar and that allocated for dining. Cool artworks. Reasonable value. Prompt service. Food ordered was well prepared. One thing.... please don't interrupt to ask if everything is OK....if it wasn't I would have told you 🙂.

Great atmosphere, old and authentic pub, excellent food.

Beautiful food and service after a cycle ride with lovely ladies. Thank you for accommodating us late in service.

The food was amazing, the service was top notch, but the wait was long, understanable as we came in late but it was worth the wait, with prices on the slightly higher side an expected quality of food was had, which was deffintly meet. The atmosphere was lovely with a pet friendly and lovlely staff base I would deffintly recommend this to anyone passing through as I'm sure it's already a local gem.

One of the loveliest places I've stayed in the UK. Fabulous food, gorgeous comfy room after a long hike and an idyllic setting. Thank you Tash and all the team.

Super repas, ambiance Pub familial , convivial, avec une bonne bière près du feu éventuellement :)

Loved this place, the rooms are modern. Bathroom super lots of good little extras that make the stay very comfortable. The dinner on both nights was great, and so was the breakfast. The staff are very attentive, good humour, a fun placecto stay. The only downside was no network coverage in this area.

Stayed overnight on site in our MH. Food was delicious and very cosy setting

Excellent food and friendly service. We were camping nearby and ended up walking to this pub. The only reason why the review isn't 5 stars is because of the waiting times of the food while taking into account the near empty restaurant area at the time we were there. It could be because the kitchen has just opened, but regardless, afterwards, there was an additional waiting time for desserts that was longer than expected...

Love this pub. Great place to be whether its outside on a nice sunny day or inside the cosy lounge when its chilly outdoors.

We stayed here for a visit to Duxford and it was perfect just 10 mins drive away. The food and the staff were excellent. Our room was lovely well catered for and very clean. It's a genuine country pub atmosphere, very friendly we loved it.

Very classy pub and restaurant, superb barman offered a taster before I bought my beer, nice touch.

We have been many times as a family. Always first class service and excellent food.

Rustic, excellent service, lovely food.

Ordered a lovely sounding vegetable curry. What arrived was essentially sweet potato, tofu (I hate tofu) and a few peas. I get menus can change, but if so it needs editing / informing. It was a very disappointing meal.

Lovely village pub and ambience with very decent food. Recommended 👍

Pleasant pub,good beers,attentive staff and nice open fire👍

Excellent food and drink. They looked after our party really well.

Fantastic stay in our Campervan, staff very friendly, the food was amazing, definitely come again 😁

Enjoyed a wonderful relaxing experience here, looked after well by Amelie and her fantastic team of welcoming staff at The Red Cow, throughout our stay, along with my sheep dogs. The accommodation is modern, tidy, clean and well presented, I cannot fault it. (Lots of safe easy parking next to pub too is convenient) The food is really tasty - wide selection of meals, the specials menu is delicious, puddings very seductive. Great selection of beers in cosy bar with authentic woodwork, interesting pictures of red cows, and proper real enticing fire, so friendly with mix of sociable locals and other guests to talk to if you want. Dog friendly in main bar, including treats, and lots of space, and super service, no waiting, friendly / professional staff looking after you always. Lots to do locally, including Norman flint made Churches, bridleways, walks, air museum at Duxford, etc. Thank you Red Cow, we will be returning to stay soon- for the yummy pheasant, pork, turkey, and sweet rice pudding, sticky toffee pud....full english cooked breakfasts, ace company, relaxing times X Nick X

Amazing sunday lunch, we couldn't have been better looked after. The service is amazing . Would Highly recommend.

Charming and cosy country pub with exposed wood beams and huge fireplace. Delicious food (fish and chips on Tuesdays), perfect Guinness and dog friendly!

I had the pleasure of staying at The Red Cow in Chrishall for two nights and I must say it was an absolutely wonderful experience. The room was spotlessly clean and modern, with all the amenities one could need. The food was delicious both at breakfast and dinner time, and the service was impeccable. The staff were friendly and attentive, and went above and beyond to ensure our stay was comfortable and enjoyable. I would highly recommend The Red Cow to anyone looking for a comfortable and enjoyable stay in the Chrishall area. The combination of comfortable accommodations, delicious food, and excellent service make it a top choice for anyone seeking a high-quality experience. Thank you to the team at The Red Cow for making our stay so memorable!

Lovely spot - stayed the night in very comfortable room. Delicious cooked breakfast in the morning too.

Very friendly service - could not fault it. Attentive in every way, and the food was jolly good too!

Absolutely beautiful pub, stunning room's staff where brilliant! 5stars 100% recommended! 😍

Had a fabulous Sunday lunch with friends. Every course was a delight. The service and atmosphere spot on. The beer perfection. This is a pub at the top of its game. My admiration and thanks to the owners and staff.

It's a really magic quiet place with touch of history. Very nice staff. Great food. Rooms are beautiful and clean. I haven't slept so good for a long time as here.

We can thoroughly recommend The Red Cow as both a pub for a meal or for a celebration. We, together with 13 friends and family plus a toddler, had the most marvellous celebration for our Ruby Wedding Anniversary at The Red Cow on Sunday, 28th August. Prior to the day Amelie was extremely helpful with regard to menus, wines, table decorations, etc. On the Sunday she and the staff worked tirelessly to ensure that everything went smoothly, glasses were filled, courses served without anyone having to ask or even noticing. Toby and his sous chef produced an absolutely delicious meal of 3 courses plus teas and coffees. We couldn’t have asked for a better day. This is the second celebration we have held at The Red Cow (we were guests at a third) in the last few years and we wouldn’t hesitate to hold another one there. Thank you all for making it so special for us, Lesley and Keith

The Red Cow came to our rescue when we found ourselves stranded near Stansted airport last week following a cancelled flight. Amelie was an absolute delight and helped to book us a very last minute room late into the night. She also rang round local taxi firms to find us a taxi to take us back to the airport early the following morning. She could not have been more helpful and the room and pub were fantastic. Highly recommend and hope to return again soon!

Very popular venue, book in advance for peek time. Friendly and accommodating staff. Food very tasty and good sized portions. Beautiful building inside and out.

Lovely food, friendly staff, great surroundings inside and out

Staff not that well trained didn't know what they were doing They had taken my order for food then and started serving someone else thenbz manager came to the bar and said that they were busy serving and i should wait mh turn . And then never charged for the drinks good job im honest. But lovely pub and brilliant music

I really didn’t want to give a one star at all appalling service today how we was treated come to this place asked if we could eat are you booked no I said well your have to sit in garden and I will bring menus for her to come out to me and say the manager said no you can’t eat here extremely rude I would never like anyone to feel so small as they did with me people looking like we wasn’t at the standards they require should be utterly ashamed I will be writing reviews about for some time now with the way you delay with us

I have just been paint balling with the family and thought we would come to this pub for lunch. We were told as we hadn't made a reservation that we would have to sit outside and have table service (not an issue) my partner then went inside to get food menus but was told by the manager that we were not allowed to order food and only be able to have drinks!! I believe they have judged us on our clothing and feel this is totally unacceptable! I do not recommend going here unless you are happy to be judged on your appearance! I would give 0 star rating if I could!! Not happy

Lovely pub with great menu with good vegan options. Nice outdoor seating area and plenty of parking.

Very nice food and drinks. Such a special place with friendly staff.

What fantastic a fantastic country pub, the rooms that we had for our stay were above 5 star rating. Also we had the best fish and chips ever, however, that said the breakfast and the dinner menue was also exceptional. Lastly, the staff were friendly and attentive plus it was great to meet up with Amelie again. "Just a fabulous stay"

Had an amazing bday suprise meal at The Red Cow! Delicious food and great atmosphere. Thank you the whole team for making the evening out so special.

Outdated menu and interior with outdated attitudes

Nice food, nice people. Perfect. I did bang my head against a beam though, really hard, because the ceiling is extremy low. That's what the stars represent actually, know what I mean?

A little gem. Delicious chateaubriand with a lovely red wine. Stayed overnight in a contemporary room which was well catered for and a lovely cooked breakfast. Would definitely recommend

Great food, beer and the best Staff. Recommend 👍

My husband and I stayed here overnight with my Dad. My Dad is now 75 and we'd visited the Imperial War Museum. My Dad has had some quite serious health issues over the past year and his safety is my utmost priority. I would have loved to give The Red Cow a 5 star rating but I have a few reasons why I don't feel I can.  My reasons are below: - The rooms are beautiful and well equipped.  However, Dad said he was unable to use the shower because the bath was so slippery he couldn't risk standing up so had to use the bath. There was no bath mat that he could find. We later found the bath mats in the drawer under the sink. It would have been more helpful to have the bath mat already in the bath or hanging over the bath so we knew there was one. We had tried to help him but we'd not found out until later. Also my Dad doesn't really understand modern technology and had initially asked us for help to work out how to use the shower as he couldn't find the controls. - It wasn't obvious how to use the shower and the controls could not be operated from within the shower which was very odd. We eventually found the shower controls on the wall by the bathroom door. This meant that we had to turn the shower on before getting in the shower and could not turn it off until we had got out. This was a particularly awkward situation because it means you can't dry yourself before getting out and therefore it's risky stepping out and making the floor wet and slippery. I tried to dry myself before getting out but the towel got wet with the shower still running! Not an ideal situation to be in. - It's great that there is tea and coffee making facilities in the rooms. I would recommend asking for sweetener if you need that as there wasn't any in the room. - I ordered a toasted muffin with smoked salmon and scrambled egg. This was delicious absolutely no problem there. My only issue was that I was only given half of the muffin and I asked where the top half was and was told this is how it comes. This is quite misleading on the menu and you don't receive what you expect. Other than these points, our stay was lovely, the staff were very friendly, made us very welcome and the rooms were delightful. Very clean, tidy and modern. In future I think the staff should explain the points about the location of the bath mat and how the showers work on arrival of guests to avoid future confusion. Overall though, this is a lovely place to stay and my points just minor that I think are worth noting.

A Gem of a pub, well worth a visit

Lovely country public house, great atmosphere too. My partner ate scampi I had the beef burger. Food was excellent. A little more expensive but we're from the Midlands lol

Beautiful old pub. Lovely inside but because it was a summers evening we sat out in the equally well kept pub garden. We went to fish and chip night on a Tuesday and it was delicious

Very friendly as you where able serve us fish and chips. Beer very nice. 👍

Excellent venue it was a pity they were fully booked for evening meal as we would of stayed, Had a great time talking with one of the locals in front of the open fire place which would be delightful in the winter months, Beware of the low ceiling if your over 6 foot, Great location of the beaten track unless you already know its location, The beer was excellent with a wide variation of local and originally sourced real ales from further afield, The garden and carpark are unexpected surprise as it doesn't look like your normal village pub, it has AA listing as a B&B. We will return again next time we stay in Letchworth, unless we stay at the Red Cow The Landlady was very welcoming and made us feel at home

Excellent in all respects. Service friendly and attentive, beautiful garden( we sat outside), good choice of drinks and imaginative menu, food first class. Could not fault it.

Great pub, really nice location and helpful staff who arranged taxi's to Knebworth for us.

Great hotel in beautiful area. Within 20 min to Cambridge. Friendly staf and very good food. Will go again!

Think this was my first ever visit. Sunday lunch, had the beef, very good. Had the waffle with Berry fruits,ice cream and maple syrup, scrummy. Excellent service from a young bar team

Absolutely wonderful pub, idyllic setting, really friendly attentive staff, good beer selection.. and it's on my cycle route so this will now be a 'rest' stop for me.. if you like to visit a traditional country pub then the Red Cow must warrant a visit

What a gem, my wife organised surprise trip for my 73rd Birthday. A night in this wonderful little gem, and then a gig in the Corn Exchange in Cambridge. Here everything is perfect Amelie has paid so much attention to detail. Super beamed room sympathetically restored with a fabulous ensuite bathroom. Everything about this place is unassumed quality in an idyllic peaceful Cambridgeshire village. Top of the list for our next overnight adventure in Cambridge itself.

A small cosy pub out the countryside, makes for a lovely experience and enjoyable meal. I chose their beef burger that was very juicy with amazing chips. I enjoyed the meal so much and even the desserts were deliciously made bringing love to the meals prepared. The toblerone brownie dessert was warm and chocolatey accompanied with locally sourced ice cream. The brownie was paired with a sweet and delicious salted caramel ice cream helping to cool off the warm brownie slice and beautifully garnished with a strawberry and raspberry. Overall I recommend visiting for lunch and would definitely go back to enjoy some of their fish meals.

Lovely relaxed afternoon, brilliant entertainment, great atmosphere and company.

Been here half a dozen times with partner and had no issues.. nice pub. This time however my friend and I decided to stop for a quick bite after a morning on our bikes. Unfortunately because we were bikers we were judged, forced to sit outside even though there were seats available inside and the staff insisted on taking a card before they would serve us. Giving 2 stars as the food was actually really good.. we would’ve left if we wasn’t so hungry and in a hurry.

Lovely food and good staff. Wonderful ambiance.

Really lovely olde worldy pub, lots if character. Food excellent. One down fall the car park is a bit uneven fir high heels and old legs.

Lovely pub and restaurant cute but useful shop

Second time I have eaten there at lunchtime both visits staff and owner very welcoming and polite

Friendly staff and great food ....

Great rooms, excellent food & warm friendly atmosphere

Great service. Delicious food. Cozy ambience inside with a thatched roof outside for a uniquely British experience. We took my cousins from Paris here and the manager remembered this from when we made the booking the week prior and spoke to them in French. 😍 How did she remember?? Now that is service!!

Lovely historic country pub great food, arrange of Ales to choose from, friendly staff and locals. I believe it had converted barns to stay b&b would definitely recommend if in the area.

What a find! Lovely cosy pub, brilliant service and best roast we've had in ages, highly recommend

A blonde young waitress, was so lovely and helpful. When we had problems she helped without any hesitation. As the night was approaching the end she started spontaneously doing back flips, I’ve never seen anything like this. The lady would not stop back flipping.

Really nice stay. Our room (Brand room) was spacious, clean and well equipped as was the en suite. The pub is full of charm and character, serves great food and is staffed by some very friendly, polite people. The Pub is located in a nice quiet village yet is only a few minutes away from the likes of Duxford IWM, Audley End House and Wimpole Estate to name but a few. Try it...hopefully you won't be disappointed. Thanks to all concerned.

Excellent service and excellent food . Well worth the drive.

Great country pub service great staff great and all very friendly

Top quality food and served with a smile. Highly recommended!

The setting is excellent - beautiful building, open fire, exposed timbers, well landscaped entrance way. Unfortunately, the service was slow and seemed inexperienced. Completely appreciate it can be a high turnover industry for waiting staff but they were below par. Starter of pate, onion relish and toasted brioche was good yet uninspiring. Mains of burger, chips and onion rings was bland and at £15 didn't feel worth it. Dessert of toblerone cheesecake was good and well balanced with a small and powerful high cocoa chocolate sauce providing a necessary bitterness. Overall, the wait for the food and waiting staff didn't live up to the fantastic setting. A missed opportunity.

Excellent Sunday roast and a warm welcome in this lovely old pub. Stayed overnight in our motorhome

Friendly staff, excellent service and wonderful food, thank you, John.

Booked for overnight stay to visit Wimpole Estate. Excellent night accommodation in renovated beamed barn. Really smat and comfortable. Good pub menu with specials and food was excellent very cosy with real log fire in bar.

Muy buena comida y mejor servicio!!

What a find, beautiful old thatched Inn really friendly welcoming staff and as for the food it was fabulous, beautifully presented and cooked to perfection , totally worthy of a high end restaurant at affordable prices. We will be definitely revisit.

Stayed for my wedding at the end of August and it was such a great experience. There were so many little touches to make our stay evrey bit the 5 stars i have given. The staff are so helpful, breakfast is lovely and the beds are SO comfotable!

Amazing customer service, great team, good spot on, good portion size/value for money. Sitting outside in the sun with a perfectly chilled pint #heaven