The Red Cow in Blaby

A lovely pub restaurant. Reasonably priced dishes for the quality. Friendly and helpful service. Although the pub was busy the wait for food was not unreasonable and drinks service was fast. A lovely place to visit.

I absolutely loved this place. The ambience, the food, the service and specially the fact we being vegetarians, had lot of options to choose from.

Thanks for taking great care of us Andy. Really enjoyed the food and restaurant. Thanks for the movie recommendation 🙂

The food and service was excellent even though it was very busy

The food was lovely, a complaint about the way you cook gtuten free products though, I asked questions about the food and was told the fish and chips were gluten free and then I was told they were all cooked in a fryer with gluten containing foods...this is the first response to that issue I found on Google 'AI Overview Learn more No, gluten-free food should not be cooked in a fryer with gluten products because gluten cross-contact can occur' The same tools will be used, its crazy and they are 'not gluten free' I settled for the slow roast pork and it was delicious. My husband and daughter had the turkey roast and said the same, they really enjoyed it. The later part of the service was somewhat spoiled by the at least half an hour wait for dessert. The waitress 'who was lovely' said a large party had come in, I get that but we were actually getting up to leave when it was brought, along with some water for my daughter which they had forgotten.

We visited to try the festive menu for my wife's birthday. For starters we enjoyed BAKED SCALLOPS & KING PRAWNS and KING PRAWN & SMOKED SALMON COCKTAIL. Both were delicious and the scallops were very well cooked For our main course 2 of us had the 10oz RIB-EYE STEAK and 2 the HAND-CARVED TURKEY BREAST with all the trimmings (after adding a bowl of pigs in blankets). Whilst both our steaks were cooked a little more than the medium rare we requested, they were both extremely tasty and complimented by the peppercorn & beef dripping sauces. The 2 turkey orders were also very well cooked and presented, still succulent and the vegetables extremely tasty. For desert between we had 2 SALTED CARAMEL PROFITEROLES, a STICKY TOFFEE CHRISTMAS PUDDING and a BRAMLEY APPLE & MINCE PIE CRUMBLE. Each of us enjoyed what we'd ordered and my wife and I shared the 2 hot puddings and both agreed the apple and mince pie crumble was the best! Service was great, unrushed yet attentive. Checking we were ok and needed anything throughout. The atmosphere in the Red Cow is really good and it was clean throughout. A great experience and we'll certainly be returning soon.

Had a brilliant lunch with the family, everyone enjoyed what they had, it was all delicious and the staff are all very friendly

Now more of a middle of the road food joint than a local pub. Plenty of parking. Outdoor decking for summer time. Cosy winter fire and great coffee

Came and had our wedding here, the team team was absolutely amazing and the food was great. Will definitely be back thanks again.

Had a fabulous time at the cow food and the drinks were amazing and I just want to say a special thank you to Gemma for recommending the lamb dish and also couldn't fit everything in so did and take away dessert.

Lovely evening spent at the red cow… the aubergine gratin was delicious! Would recommend

We had to return the starter as not as advertised, we ordered baked Camembert and it wasn’t it was just some other flavourless stringy baked cheese . The chicken burger was more like the chicken schnitzel on the menu put onto a bun so it was thin , over cooked and greasy . Didn’t want to complain on the night as it was my sons birthday meal .

Chai Tea a winner. Very genial attentive staff and food always good 👍

Love the new menu items especially the lamb shank its a total winner…. Looking forward to the Christmas menu.

Nice food and service. Loved the pie of the day - chicken and leek. The only issue we had was it was cold in the pub- asked for heating to be put on but not sure it did - lovely fire place and wooden logs but not used. Been great on a cold night like tonight had they have lit the fire - some people sat in their coats. Spoilt the evening. In the main bar they did have a nice fire going.

We’ve eaten here many times and I’ve ordered the pizza probably 4 times previously but today it was dreadful. The base was so thin and dry, there was hardly any tomato topping or cheese, the extra toppings of mushrooms and chillies would have fitted on a teaspoon. I could only eat about half of it. I mentioned it at the end only to be told that I should have said something at the beginning, but that would have meant me eating alone as my family would have finished their meal before a fresh pizza had arrived. The point is that if the chef should be able to recognise that this was substandard. To be fair, the other two meals were very good and met the usual good standard of the Red Cow.

Wow! We came to the Red Cow Saturday night and was blown away by the quality of the food. I had the Pork Belly which was melt-in-mouth goodness - honestly so tasty! My wife and her dad had the fish and chips - the fish was big and tasty! My MIL had a gammon steak which she enjoyed. My only gripes - service was on the slow side and we were there fairly early (6pm table) so it wasn't crazy busy at this time. We didn't mind as we loved the atmosphere and setting but we were also very hungry. Also, the portion of the sides that came with the mains was tiny! I had dauphinoise potato with my Pork Belly and it was such a small square of food, whilst the chips that came with the fish and gammon was around 6 per person (admittedly they were BIG chips). I appreciate its more of a quality over quantity kind of place, but for feedback only please consider portion sizes for the chips/potato's! Despite this we had a really good time and would definitely come back again - we'd probably just have to order an extra side of chips and divvy them out to the table.

Red Cow is a really nice pub, great for a couple of drinks in front of the fires. Staff are nice and always have a smile for you when you walk in.

Great pub, friendly staff, amazing food. Really enjoy each visit they never let you down and with the fires on during winter it’s so cute

Lovely afternoon spent at The Red Cow… the food was sensational and the service was brilliant! Have become a total regular here, they never let me down with the service.

Had a great night at the cow, staff are really friendly and the drink was great and will be back in the future, well done everyone

Had a wonderful family dinner with all the gang, good was great quality, atmosphere was a good vibe and the staff are so helpful. We had a couple of allergies and they looked after them really well.

Always amazing at the the red cow, bank holiday weekend staff are great Tia, Hannah , jamie and Gemma well done.

Had another great family get together at the red cow… service was friendly, the food was delicious especially the desserts… totally a wow! Worth a visit.

One of my favourite pubs to hang out in at winter with roaring fires, great food and always brilliant service from the guys. Thanks

Friendly local pub serving great food in a welcoming and cosy atmosphere.

Had a lovely time at the red cow, we were served by Gemma. All the food was lovely and enjoyed by all. I had the signature burger

Love coming in here for a pint after a long dog walk. So nice to find somewhere that welcomes my dog as much if not more than me!

Great food, not much options for vegetarians. All in all nice place to chill.

the new menu is really good… loved the new look lamb dish it was delicious

Lovely food and atmosphere with another fantastic visit to the pub… food cooked to perfection.

There was a great big dog walking around if I wanted to drink with a dog I would have stayed at home with my own

Fish and chips were fantastic! Fish was really well battered and the chips were so nice and crispy! Really lovely atmosphere aswell!

Our first visit to the Red Cow, it will not be our last. First impressions count and this did not disappoint. Brilliant atmosphere, friendly and attentive staff, well kept and presented cask ale, and great food. I will now apologise to Sean, who must've thought 'we've got one here' when I asked to speak to the duty manager. I just wanted to say a personal thank you to the person running such a great service. Thank you all.

Fui a la vaca roja para un gran almuerzo con mi hijo, menú para niños tiene un montón de opciones y la comida es de buena calidad. Vale la pena intentarlo si eres la zona. El personal es agradable.

We went to The Red Cow for lunch on Sunday. The place was not busy but there were long waits for food, by the time two of our party got their starters the rest had almost finished theirs. Cutlery was less than clean when brought out to us with food clearly stuck to it. There was a reasonable amount on the plate, it was ok apart from the cold, undercooked steamed veg and the chewy, rubbery roast potatoes that were way too firm in the middle. Half of our party left most of their main meal uneaten. I would have ordered another starter for my main meal if I'd have realised how disappointing the rest was going to be. While desserts are subjective to taste however, most of our party opted out. General round up: For food - Overpriced and undercooked with slow service. For drinks/snacks - A nice place with friendly, helpful staff.

Lovely to see Gemma again. She never lets us down on her service! Food was great. Can’t wait to come back 💖

Had a lovely evening. Amazing service from Andy he was very friendly and chatty and made us feel very welcome :)

Fantastic food and great service. Well looked after and nothing was to much to ask for. Along with the food a fantastic night out and atmosphere from our waitres Erin. Nice to see someone happy at work

Had a lovely meal service from Gemma A was brilliant and friendly couldn’t ask for better.

Had a Lovely meal The waiter Andy was very nice and friendly made us feel welcome will deffo be returning

Warm, friendly atmosphere and staff. Food ordered delicious and very reasonably priced.

Always love the red cow, the service is great, the food is delicious and you can’t beat a pub with an open fire on a cold day.

Great stop for a lunch. The battered haddock was fabulous!

Got looked after by a lovely waitress Hannah Very professional courteous and helpful, nothing was to much trouble.

Being our local, favourite and ‘Goto Pub’, rather than cook we decided to go for a nice meal having been many times this year. However, the usual customer experience we are used to had vanished and replaced with the worst Customer Service we have encountered for a very long time. On entering the pub, our reception was less than welcoming. We wondered if the person seating people was having a bad day. We were shown to our table and ordered food/drinks in a timely manner. When the food arrived, we asked for a new salt pot as ours was damp and no salt was coming out. The dark haired girl serving us said, ‘Well if you unscrew the top you can get to the salt that way’, and abruptly walked off. We asked again and were told, ‘Well they are all like that’ and again abruptly walked off. Annoyed by this, I went up to the dark haired girl at the till who was showing a new girl how things are done and told her she can have her faulty salt pot, and her customer service was appalling. Ten minutes later and at the end of our meal she appeared with a little dish with salt in it, we think trying to make a point. Even more annoying and rude. We finished our meal almost immediately, paid (was asked if we would like to leave a tip – I did think of a few choice words), and left Next day, I cancelled our Christmas Day booking that we were looking forward to, with a lame excuse ‘ Having to Work’ as there was not enough space to enter this review. It means that I will lose my deposit (I doubt the Red Cow will read this and refund it), but we cannot risk having our Christmas Day ruined by awful customer service again. I also strongly begrudge spending £300 on Christmas Day at such an unwelcoming place. We will now take our business elsewhere. I do hope the owners of this establishment read this as we were so upset, annoyed and let down. I wish I could give it less than 1 out of 5.

Came here with family after a 60 years celebration for lunch. Dad and auntie had the lamb rump and I had a signature burger which was very nice. Dad and I had a dessert. The only thing I moan about they give you a napkin for the mains but they don’t give you one when they bring out the desserts. But the staff was excellent on their work.

food was great, amazing service. hallumi fries were to die for and so was the mac and cheese. woukd definitely recommend

Great service atmosphere and food

had a fantastic lunch with the family everything was great

I was served my drinks at the bar by a young lady named Erin. Made me and my wife laugh ,lovely personality. Was very undeterstandi g of my wife’s allergy’s

Friendly staff and welcoming. Just nipped in for drink and was nice atmosphere

Only called in for a drink with friends. It was mid week so not busy

6 of us visited the red cow for lunch. It's our first time here, and we have had the nicest meal we all had something different and everyone enjoyed what they had chosen. The pub is lovely and quaint they had a fire crackling away which was lovely on such a wet and dark afternoon it was spotlessly clean and the lady that served us was very helpful and friendly we will definitely be visiting again.

The food was incredible, the sea bass was excellent. Although the lemon tart was absolutely divine, and I cannot thank my waitress Tia enough for recommending it, she was awfully kind throughout my time there. The space was small enough to fill with the sounds of conversation without ever feeling cramped or claustrophobic. A marvellous place, I shall be back with guests.

Great atmosphere, good seating indoors and outdoors, friendly staff, delicious food.

Service by Julie. My daughters 18th birthday. She was made to feel welcome. Food was amazing as was the service

Been here many times never fails always great service, the pate is a must as well

We went for Sunday lunch and it was amazing

Amazing dinner! Jamie our server was amazing! It is such a nice pub! The standard of the drinks and food quality was really good!

We asked for a table near a window were initially disappointed when we were shown to dark table next to a wall We asked to move to a vacant table and were told they would have to check At last we were allowed to move I know this sounds petty but first impressions of a restaurant set the tone for the evening OK let's be positive The young waitress was attentive and pleasant The service was good we didn't have to long wait for our meal However the food was fodder for the masses My wife had fish and chips The batter was hard as a crust and inedible The fish was bland and uninteresting I paid top dollar for a medium rare rib eye steak which was when it arrived was more like we'll done Obviously my preference had been ignored Apple crumble cold did return it came back minutes later looked as if it had been microwaved Its a nice pub but really needs to up it's game Yes we could hacw sebt our main meal back but quite frankly we were tired had not eaten all day and just wanted immediate sustenance. The fish was left on plate no comment made.

One of my favourite pubs to go for a meal- not packed, overpriced or noisy. Just wonderful service, food and atmosphere.

Excellent food fantastic service Shawn really looked after us thank you

Really good food, would go again😊

Everything was top notch couldn't ask for more

Food unappealing not presented well

Had a delicious Sunday lunch here as a family. The restaurant area was quiet and nicely decorated. The food was delicious apart from the cauliflower cheese which was hard and not very cheesy. Definitely been in the microwave unfortunately. Everything else was yummy and well cooked. Service was prompt too. Prices not extortionate either.

Went with family whilst visiting. It was very quiet at the time we went on a Thursday evening. Food was good. Kids also enjoyed their meals.

Lovely characterful pub with good food & very friendly & efficient waitress Julie. Lunch menu great value for money. Would recommend. Thank you.

Friendly staff and lovely food. Lady who served me(Tia) was very helpful.

Very good selection of drinks and food including Havana club and neck oil 😁

Came for a drink after work and was greeted at the bar by Liv who was very welcoming, friendly and efficient with getting our drinks!

Blonde haired bar staff rude and abrupt, stopping my family member from going to the toilet facilities. There was no bar staff around so being an experienced bar staff I poured our order after waiting a long time. Then after pouring I waited at the bar to pay for our order but to be hurled abuse from the bar staff. Poor customer service needs education on how to speak to her paying customers!!!! Used to really enjoy coming to the red cow but after tonight’s experience I will not be a regular no more, disgusting attitude from the blonde lady.

Lovely meal - but it would have been better if the salad wasn't tipped in my lap!

The waitress Julie is lovely nothing is ever to much 😊

Great lunch with perfect service from Julie! It was a really positive an friendly atmosphere! It helped the sun finally came out

Lovely meal with the family. Staff were really friendly and tia was great! Be back soon

Had a great time, the food and especially the the service with the wonderful Tia, was amazing. Definitely recommend 👌🏼

WOW, what an experience on a very hot summers day! Came in gasping for a drink and there was Tia on hand ready to deliver. Tia was excellent during our whole time at the Red Cow, very personable, friendly and able to exceed all of our expectations. Would recommend anyone to the Red Cow passing through Leicester!

Fantastic meal with great service from our host Tia

Fabulous experience with my family for lunch today. School holidays are never easy but our server, Tia, was attentive and made our experience 10/10 Look forward to returning for a Sunday lunch soon :)

Went for a meal with my brother and sister-in-law Wednesday lunchtime, food was lovely but they have such a fly problem in the restaurant wasn't very nice with them flying around and on the food.

Had a lovely experience all round! The chicken pie was really good and the atmosphere was very welcoming. Our waitress, Tia was super friendly and gave great recommendations to suit my dietary needs.

Lovely atomsphere, great food and fantastic service. Waitress Julie goes above and beyond every time we visit. This pub is a now a family favourite due to all the great food and friendly service.

Best pub around Fridays are always busy and staff are lovely ❤️

Initially looking for somewhere to have a drink, a group of 6 of us called into the Red Cow as it was on the way home. The bar staff were friendly and we got our drinks, before starting to think about food, too. As a pub in a chain I already know (frequent visitor to the Dun Cow in Dunchurch), we took a look at the menu. By now it was around 8 in the evening and I asked if they might have a table for 6 - a quick look and we were sorted. There was then a delay in getting our orders placed which was a shame, as the food, when it arrived was excellent. Everyone enjoyed great starters and mains, the staff were very good and the overall ambience was great. We didn't have dessert simply because we'd already eaten enough ! This rather random visit turned out to be a great success. As a pub/restaurant in a chain, you never quite know what you'll get, but with Vintage Inns, of which the Red Cow is a member, it seems there is consistency of food, drink and service wherever you go. At least in the Leicestershire and Warwickshire areas !

Love red cow as our local and I understand times have been hard lately- seriously need some time investing in the rear garden furniture as I was afraid to sit down in my white trousers the state of the furniture is very poor - offer it as a Saturday job to a local teenager to upgrade for you -bit of tlc

Great food love the Guinness excellent table service from Hannah.

Very nice meal, friendly staff. Hannah looked after us and made sure we had everything we needed and we were served with a welcoming smile, Great place for a reasonably priced meal.

We came in for some Lunch a few days ago. The food was fantastic. Special thanks to Hannah who went above and beyond for us

Visited the Red Cow for the first time 2 weeks ago and was pleasantly surprised. Food was good value for money and was served by Hannah who was a pleasure throughout and went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed. Nothing wsd too much trouble which made the experience even more enjoyable.

Came in with the family a few days ago and the food and service was brilliant. Hannah, our waitress, provided excellent service. She was very personable and a delight. The food was delicious and nice and hot. Would definitely recommend and will definitely be returning.

Had a lovely meal here. The service was great special thank you to Hannah. We will be back soon!

Just moved to the area. This pub is walking distance from my house. It's a stunning pub with great food. Staff were friendly and efficient. Will definitely be back. Can't wait

Well, wow. Pretty disappointed to be honest. Came to red cow with my misses to try out a new place, and unfortunately didn’t really stack up. Pretty small portions of food, walls and pillar next to our table all marked up and the paint on the doors to the toilets all worn down and just generally looks tatty if I’m honest. Pretty worst of all was the service. Rushed service, waitress didn’t seem too friendly, she probably would have got a tip if she cracked atleast one smile. Bartender after paying the bill, same again, rushed and no really service just done, pay and move on. The price we paid here we could have gone to miller & carter and got top notch service and much better food. Wasn’t the worst place we’ve been but probably won’t be back. Thanks tho

Amazing food and amazing service from Julie. Highly recommend this place for lunch, very chilled and lovely atmosphere.

Unwelcoming server Bread served with various meals was white sliced like a Toastie loaf 😟 Shame - very nice surroundings. Good choice of real ales

Amazing!! Hannah was our server and she was so friendly, approachable and funny👌

Food was incredible. Hannah was my waitress, she was beautiful and gave us great service. There was a child screaming which results in the 4* for the atmosphere, however I would recommend this pub to anyone visiting the area.

my girlfriend and I have visited red cow a few times now and its been great. Hannah has served us each time and given us great service. great experience there I recommend it to anyone. thanks Kirby red cow.