The Spotted Cow - Waverley

Staying nearby, we decided to visit The Spotted Cow as we had read the reviews on here and are so glad we did! We sat outside in a large covered area. There was music playing which gave it a very chilled atmosphere. Everyone working there was very friendly and quick to spot if you needed a new drink/plates clearing away. We shared some garlic bread to start with which was delicious. This was followed by the sea bass and the halloumi burger both of which are highly recommended. We loved the place so much that we rebooked for the following night whilst there!

The staff were happy to accommodate our large group consisting of people, outside and away from other diners. We were seated promptly and a waitress took our drinks order. We were also given menus. The drinks arrived and some of the glasses had bright red lipstick marks on them. Yuk. We politely asked for some replacements. At this point we were still deciding what food to order. When we were ready the conversations went something like: Us:”I’d like a Hawaiian pizza please”. Waitress: “oh no, there’s no pizza today because the pizza chef isn’t here”. Us: “oh okay, why didn’t this get mentioned minutes ago when you gave us the menu?” Waitress: shrugs. All the teenagers had to choose another option. Us:”I’d like the sea bass please”. Waitress: “oh, there’s no sea bass” etc etc. While we totally understand there are staffing issues and supply issues in the food business at present but couldn’t see why they didn’t tell us on arrival or at least when the menus were handed out? The food arrived and it was pretty good. One of our group nearly got her risotto in her lap as a young waitress was only on her second shift. I’d only ever heard good things about this pub but based on this experience none of us are keen to return. The restaurant industry is on its knees and while I’m totally sympathetic, they need to be more organised and ensure the staff are briefed and more dynamic.

This is an amazing country pub in a great location, with great food and hard working staff. Can't fault the place and hope to return there one day

Great place, friendly staff, dog friendly, small playpark area for families and kids. We will be coming back!!

Called in with my pal for an afternoon pint. Good choice of ales and an extremely warm welcome from a lovely bar maid who was happy to give us a taste before we chose our pint. Realistic pricing for a pint of ale and a pint of lemonade for the driver. Will call in again if I'm in the area and maybe sample the food menu.