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The Smokey Cow

British, Pub Food • Telford
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3.7/5
(01952) 780660 Madeley Road, Beckbury, Telford, Shropshire, TF11 9DN (01952)7…Show
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Newly renovated village pub in Beckbury, right on the Shropshire and Staffordshire border.
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About The Smokey Cow

Formerly the Seven Stars, this village pub in Beckbury on the Shropshire and Staffordshire border has been given a complete renovation by new owners The Craft & Jam group. Now known as The Smokey Cow, it boasts a light and spacious restaurant with a social bar as the centrepiece and a log burner to cosy around in winter. Expect classic homemade meals, authentic smoked pit BBQ and pies ranging from beef to full of greens to gluten-free; all served with traditional sides (with some funky twists) and good ale in a rustic rural location. Live music on Fridays too.

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3.7
Food 3.6/5
Service 3.8/5
Atmosphere 3.9/5
Value for Money 3.6/5
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Opening Times
Mon 12:00 - 21:00 —
Tue 12:00 - 21:00 —
Wed 12:00 - 21:00 —
Thu 12:00 - 21:00 —
Fri 12:00 - 21:30 —
Sat 12:00 - 21:30 —
Sun 12:00 - 19:30 —
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The Smokey Cow Offers

British
Pub Food
Telford

Sunday Roast, £22.50

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2 courses, £22.50

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Telford

2 Mains for £24

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2 main courses for £24. Available 12pm-5pm, seven days a week.

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Jonny Tonks
Lovely meal. Exceptional value with the kids deal for a £1.50 meal. Great time for all
4.0
Tom
Pub Review: Great Atmosphere, Needs Menu/Value Adjustments The pub is really nice and welcoming with excellent service and a great atmosphere. The Brisket Roast was a major highlight: exceptional, very tender, and the portion size was generous. However, there are a few areas for improvement: Menu Suggestions Roast Chicken: The half-chicken portion is difficult to eat, especially on a roast, and many customers prefer boneless meat. I strongly suggest adding a boneless chicken breast option to the menu. Value and Portions Side Dishes: The portion sizes for sides need improvement. The £4 Cauliflower Cheese Bake was mostly sauce and only contained about four small florets of cauliflower, which felt like poor value for the price. Overall Pricing: I felt the general pricing was slightly unreasonable. Increasing side portions would significantly help the perception of value. I would go again for the atmosphere and the brisket, but I'd likely choose a different dish next time.
Sue
We had a lovely meal there, there was 4 of us, friendly atmosphere, and clean, there is plenty of room in the pub, and the car park is quite big aswell the staff are all ways happy to help.
4.5
Amy
Beautiful place, super clean, friendly staff. We ordered the brisket- it was super tender and tasted delicious. We had 2 lots of topped fries- both delicious. Mac and cheese was super cheesy, stringy and tasty. All in all a lovely meal!
James Sutcliffe
I booked this venue for fiancés birthday on good review and recommendation. I took in excess of 5 minutes to be seat and we were only pointed to our seats stating ‘it’s over there’. We then waited nearly 20 minutes to be for a drinks order a further 10 minutes for a food order. We asked for the child’s meal to come out with the starters in order for it to cool down, this did not happen. The starters which were a plentiful portion of nachos with toppings were grey and bland, unsure how the taste was so absent. The mains were no better. The burgers could not possibly be locally sourced 100%. They had the consistency of a herons own frozen burger and the taste of a Frey bento meatball. My daughter’s Mac and cheese was the only dish apart from one prawn starter from 9 dishes ordered that had any fulfilling taste. The guitarist was a nice touch and was a genuinely nice bloke. In the experience we had, I would be hard pushed to frequent this establishment again.
James Sutcliffe
I booked this venue for fiancés birthday on good review and recommendation. I took in excess of 5 minutes to be seat and we were only pointed to our seats stating ‘it’s over there’. We then waited nearly 20 minutes to be for a drinks order a further 10 minutes for a food order. Second drinks order we had to visit the bar ourselves. We asked for the child’s meal to come out with the starters in order for it to cool down, this did not happen. The starters which were a plentiful portion of nachos with toppings were grey and bland, unsure how the taste was so absent. The mains were no better. The burgers could not possibly be locally sourced 100%. They had the consistency of a herons own frozen burger and the taste of a Frey bento meatball. My daughter’s Mac and cheese was the only dish apart from one prawn starter from 9 dishes ordered that had any fulfilling taste. We were not asked if everything was ok or if we’d enjoyed our meal. The guitarist was a nice touch and was a genuinely nice bloke. In the experience we had, I would be hard pushed to frequent this establishment again.
Julie knight
Katie
Went for Food at The Smokey Cow for My Dad's 60th. It was amazing from start to finish! Food was 10/10. Chef Josh cooked everything to perfection. The steak cut through like butter! Louise was fab, nothing was too much trouble for her, she was brilliant with the kids in our party, promit with service and so friendly. Our experience was first class and will definitely be returning. Thank you team :)
Mark
Having been to the Smokey Cow on several occasions before and compared the smoked meats to those I sampled whilst in the USA, I was thoroughly disappointed yesterday not only to be served cold roast dinners but to have to ask the waiting staff to wash their hands after witnessing her rummage around in her pants then heading to pick up my food. This was such a good restaurant, which previously served amazing meals and is truly disappointing to see how far the standards have dropped.
4.8
Craig Done
Took a chance on the Smokey Cow and happy to say we were all pleased with our choice. The venue has a warm and welcoming feel to it and the young man running front of house was polite and efficient. Food choice was plentiful with many of us struggling to narrow it down to one single meal. The meals themselves were lovely and all plates went back to the kitchen empty. Multiple drink orders were fulfilled quickly and we were tended to throughout. The small play area outside is in need of a little revamp, but if the venue has just been renovated then I understand this would be the last thing to be addressed. I would not hesitate to return here and can recommend it to all ages and group sizes.
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The Smokey Cow File

Fact File

Main dining room capacity 52
Booking policy Reservations preferred
Outside dining space Yes
Average 3 course lunch price (excluding drinks) £15
Average 3 course evening meal price (excluding drinks) £25
House wine price £17
Wines available 20
Alcohol license Fully licensed

Special Dietary Requirements

Vegetarian catering Some vegetarian main course options
Vegan catering Vegan Main Course Options on Menu
Halal catering No Halal Food
Wheat/Gluten catering Wheat / Gluten Free options on menu

Family Friendly

Children's menu Yes
Play area Yes
Baby changing Yes
High chairs Yes

Disabled Facilities

Dedicated disabled parking Yes

Additional Information

Wifi Free
Payment by credit card Yes
Payment by debit card Yes
Dogs allowed Yes
Drink without food Yes
Separate bar with seating Yes
Takeaway services Yes