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The Moody Cow

B4221, Upton Bishop, Ross-on-Wye HR9 7TT, England
01989 780 470
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Price range: CAD13 - CAD41
Cuisines: English, Pub
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Good for: Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, Delivery, After-hours
Description: Country Pub and Dining with quality en-suite accommodation specialising in authentic, home made food using local, fresh produce as much as possible. Located in a delightful village setting just mintutes from junction 4 of the M50. Children, dogs and muddy boots are welcome as long as they are accompanied by well behaved adults!
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Brixham, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Travelled from South Devon to Upton Bishop to meet up with daughter, boyfriend and family for lunch at the Moody Cow, fought our way through Devon Show traffic and four hours later complete with Molly the Collie arrived. Wow, what a change from last time we were there, a good number of years ago granted, but unrecognisable, the restaurant barn... More

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Worcestershire
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6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Met up with friends for a dog walk up May Hill in Ross on Wye and was looking for a dog friendly pub for lunch after our strenuous efforts! I researched the area and from the great reviews decided The Moody Cow was the place to be. We rang twice, first a couple of days beforehand to check it was... More

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Chris B, Owner at The Moody Cow, responded to this review
18 May 2013

Thank you for your review. I am very sorry that you left the Moody Cow disappointed. It is such a pity that on one of the occasions that you telephoned us to establish if we were dog friendly you didn't let us know when you were intending to come and declined our invitation to reserve a table. When you arrived... More

Conwy, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Visited the Moody Cow for Friday lunch on our trip through Wales and what an amazing find. Had a vey pleasant welcome when we arrived, the quality of service and food was second to none, they even have a en suite room to let which we were shown around and the next time we are in the area would be... More

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Chris B, Owner at The Moody Cow, responded to this review
18 May 2013

Thank you for your great review. We are so pleased that you discovered us on your travels and delighted that you enjoyed your lunch. It would be our pleasure to welcome you back next time you are in the area and if you decide to stay you will find our freshly cooked breakfast pretty good too. Kind regards, Chris More

Ross-on-Wye, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Super welcome and service. Excellent food and drink. Very highly recommended. Very pleasant and tasteful environment.

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Chris B, Owner at The Moody Cow, responded to this review
18 May 2013

Thank you so much for your kind review. It is most rewarding when a guest returns to us again and again, it lets us know that we are consistent enough to deserve your loyalty. I promise that we will always appreciate your custom and work as hard as we can to ensure that each visit is at least as good... More

FoD
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Me and my wife have been to the Moody Cow more times than I care to remember, and hope to do so for a long time to come, so I thought it was about time I left a review. The welcome, service, food, and atmosphere are always consistently very high. There's always improvements being made, and it's clear that the... More

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Chris B, Owner at The Moody Cow, responded to this review
18 May 2013

Thank you for your fantastic review. It is most rewarding when such a regular customer notices the little improvements that we make and lets us know that we are keeping our standards up. Earlier this week we decided to serve doggy treats too! It is always a delight to serve you and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.... More

Hereford, United Kingdom
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35 reviews 35 reviews
32 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

It is so nice to see a pub-restaurant done decently. They try a lot harder than my last review for about the same price (the Butcher's Arms at Woolhope) and the two of us had a very enjoyable evening. The restaurant part of the pub has been thoughtfully laid out. Large comfortable tables but not hugger-mugger with our diners. A... More

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Chris B, Owner at The Moody Cow, responded to this review
12 May 2013

Thank you very much for taking the time to write your review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your evening with us and pleased that you particularly enjoyed our duck duo, fish and chips and home made desserts. I note your point about our selection of wines offered by the glass, our list, like our menu, is constantly evolving, right... More

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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

I Met up with a friend for lunch and were very much welcomed with a smile. We had a lovely lunch sat outside in the sunshine, the food was amazing and when my pregnant friend was unsure about the ice cream being pasteurized they went to the length of ringing the manufacturer to find out for her...much to her delight... More

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Chris B, Owner at The Moody Cow, responded to this review
5 May 2013

Thank you for writing such a lovely review. We are thrilled that you loved our homemade food. When it comes to desserts we make everything in the kitchens at the Moody Cow except ice cream, which we buy from a local dairy in Ledbury, I thought it was best to check with Rachel so that I could reassure you and... More

Haverfordwest, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Went to the Moody Cow by chance last Sunday with my daughter, son in law and 19 month old granddaughter, what a find! Lovely atmosphere, service and the food was delicious. The staff couldn't have been more friendly or attentive and children, dogs and well behaved adults are all welcome. I will certainly be going back.

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Chris B, Owner at The Moody Cow, responded to this review
5 May 2013

Thank you so much for your lovely review. It is very rewarding for us when we manage to satisfy three generations. We are delighted that you enjoyed our food, service and atmosphere and we look forward to welcoming you back to the Moody Cow soon. Kind regards, Chris More

Ross On Wye
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Probably visit a couple of times per year, the food continues to be excellent. Always freshly cooked to order with a decent portion size. All staff are efficent and happy to help and the owners maintain a good friendly banter with the customers. This time it was starters of Duck Spring Rolls, Fishcakes and Soup of the Day, with mains... More

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Chris B, Owner at The Moody Cow, responded to this review
5 May 2013

Thank you for taking the time to post another excellent review. We really are delighted that you enjoyed your food and we love it when we get empty plates back. It is most reassuring that we have kept our standards up since your last visit to us in August 2012 and I promise that we will strive to do the... More

London, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

We ate here a year ago and really enjoyed our meal. Well, it's even better now. The restaurant area is open. It's very nicely done and spaciously laid out. The food is excellent. Very well cooked and presented, extremely tasty and good portions. The owners are very personable and its great to see all the work they are doing to... More

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Chris B, Owner at The Moody Cow, responded to this review
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