Staying in Holbrook on holiday and this pub was was lovely selection of real ales and good food plus friendly staff what more could you ask for

  Regularly visit the pub,the food is top notch and the staff are fantastic. Never eaten a bad meal here and the real ales are superb. Fantastic landlord and landlady who... read more have very friendly and enthusiastic staff. Keep it up, you're a real credit to the community.

  Been to the spotted cow a lot since it reopened in 2017 and has always been very good. Very disappointing to go Tuesday evening to find the new “manager “... read more to be what can only be described as very drunk by 8pm on a Tuesday evening

  My wife, son, his partner and I have just had a meal in this delightful pub. The food was first class and very reasonably priced.

Lovely to see... read more a really successful community owned pub.

  My wife and I was visiting her father who lives in the village and we visited the spotted cow for our evening meal, the staff was very helpful and pleasant,... read more the beer was spot on and the meal was excellent could not find any thing wrong, well done spotted cow full marks

  Looking tired!
Having been visiting this village pub since it’s reopening it is sad to see how tired the place is looking. The windows need updating and the ‘shabby chic’... read more look is now looking tatty.
I seriously doubt a wheelchair got fit into the disabled toilet and it must be the only loo that you can dry your hands whilst sitting on the toilet, before you wash your hands!
The committee who run the place need to look at these things as I for one will not be returning!

  Love this pub ! The atmosphere and the people x my husband and I are local and drop in for a few drinks when we are not at work x... read more we always get a warm welcome x especially our dogs who drag us in when we walk past knowing that a gravy bone treat awaits them from Paul or Cheryl . My husband loves the pedigree and I love the cider . So win win for us all .

  Possibly the worst lunch out ever.. Soup of the day was ‘French Onion Soup’, which was onions in a weak stock cube water thing. The bread was so mouldy it... read more had blue stuff all over it. No apology, no refund. I’m aware the managers are about to leave, let’s hope the next ones improve things. My advice.. reduce your extensive menu to one you can manage with the local produce you promise

  Went in as a group of 8, four being kids, for Sunday lunch. First of all it's nicely decorated, clean, and welcoming. It was great they had some board games... read more and books for the kids. It was 2.30 and they'd run out of 2 of the 4 roast options which was a shame but shows they were busy. Had the roast pork and the meal was lovely. Nice veg options and plentiful. One gripe would be it could've been warmer. There were a couple of options other than roast which was good for the kids. What I did like is that one of the kids meals came with the same veg so wasn't all chips. The staff were really friendly and helpful. Will definitely go back!

  We dropped in for a drink but stayed for food in the end. The food was freshly cooked, still hot, and very tasty.

  Called in for a pint. Chap behind the bar offered no welcome or pleasantries despite us trying to make small talk with him. The pub was quiet ish, but he... read more couldn’t be bothered to try and make us feel welcome or be grateful that we were spending money.
Won’t bother again.
Shame as we have been many times before and have been greeted and the staff have been welcoming.

  It’s lovely to find such a relaxing village pub. The garden out front is great, can sit on the grass with the dogs and watch the village life go by.... read more Of course, that’s in the summer on the warm evenings or during a sunny day. If it’s cooler or wetter then inside is just as welcoming, chilled out vibe. What ever the weather, this is the pub to visit. Thanks to the warm and friendly staff and the brilliant locals xxxx It’s a credit to the management team - well done to Cheryl and the “tall man” xxx