"The Dun Cow is a superb venue for many reasons. Named after a local myth the legend has it that the Dun Cow was a monstrous beast four yards high and six yards long which provided milk to the locals. A witch made it go murderous it rampaged until slain by Guy, Earl of Warwick.......so the story goes. Dunchurch the village, was once located at the crossroads of the coaching roads between London and Birmingham and Oxford and was for centuries an important staging post. At one point, there were no less than 27 coaching inns there to cater for all the travellers. Two of these still remain; the 'Dun Cow ' and 'The Green Man ' My two visits there were one just for drinks with my daughter in law, who introduced me to the place and then the following day for a solo lunch. I can 't complain about either event. The beers on both visits were in excellent condition well justifying the Cask Marque accreditation awarded and the day followings lunch not by reservation but was accommodated, despite being almost totally committed by those who had, sensibly, phoned ahead. The pan fried seabass fillet, king prawns, potatoes and samphire, was excellently presented, looked good and tasted as good as it looked. Compliments to the chef were forwarded. Definitely on my repeat visit list, the next time I travel up from Somerset."
