Cattle & Co Smokehouse Penclawdd — Restaurant in Great Britain

Went out for my 40th on 11th Oct 2025 to Cattle and co Penclawdd and it is such a shame the kitchen let this place down. We pre ordered food but yet were told there was a delay. We didnt expect the delay we got, though. We arrived for 5.30pm and left about 8.35pm. We waited around a hour and 15 before we even got a starter and then the mains took another 30 minutes after those finished their starters. For us who didn't have a starter, we waited around 2 hours for any food.

I had people having to leave or giving up on their desserts because the wait was so long which wasnt what we were expecting.

Mostly the food was nice but one of the steaks was overdone which we didn't dare send back given how long it took to get it in the first place. The lemon and herb chicken wasnt great either.

We ordered a starter to go with the mains and mentioned this when we got there. It then came out then as a starter not as a main. My friend then had to wait for her chips long after we had started our mains.

We had to ask for cutlery and sauces.

The staff were lovely and really apologetic. The issues we had were mostly the kitchen not the staff out front. We did get our desserts for free but the choc cake wasnt anything special. There were only 4 of us left for desserts out of 11 because of the wait.

We got a little bit of money off the meal but we still paid over £90 just for us 4 despite the issues. We were told that we would get a voucher emailed to us to come back because of the issues however this hasn't happened yet. It is still early the next day so we will see if that transpires.

Such a shame as the place has potential. Im not sure if the 3 companies are operating out of the same kitchen. If they are, I think this needs to be looked at as its clearly not...

Very poor service for a birthday celebration. We booked in advance for 8 people and were asked to order in advance using the online portal. The portal was clunky and not user friendly for our parents and grandparents so we turned up in the hope we could order in the usual way. Service was extremely slow. It took 20 minutes (no exaggeration here) to be served a few soft drinks at the bar. There was only one other group in front of us. Our food order then took 20 minutes to take, with the waitress stood at the head of our table and shouting down to everyone instead of moving along. Food took another hour to arrive, so we finally started our meal at around two hours after arriving. Meals were cold, not well presented, and nowhere near as flavourful as other Cattle and Co venues. Our child’s dessert was ice cream served on the most ridiculously small plate, not appropriate for small children who aren’t very dexterous! Gin was served with tonic full to the brim, the children’s ‘mock tails’ were pop served in a half pint glass (but charged over the odds). Even the most basic of hospitality skills were not witnessed throughout the course of the night. A 6.30 booking resulted in our departure at 9.30pm, two very tired children and really grumpy adults!! Will not be returning...

🐄 Cattle & Co – Southern Comfort in Penclawdd 🐓

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Tucked inside the Rake & Riddle, Cattle & Co brings Southern American ranch vibes right to the Gower coast – alongside its foodie siblings The Welsh House & Salvatore’s Pizzeria.

✨ What we tried: 🥗 Nachos – Tortilla chips with nacho cheese sauce, salsa, guac & sour cream. We get that this is the American saucy style – but when we think “nachos,” we picture textured, chunky toppings. Still, these didn’t lack flavour and were a tasty enough start. 🍞 Texan Toast – An American twist on garlic bread that didn’t touch the sides… buttery, garlicky perfection. 🔥 Hot Honey Buttermilk Chicken – Sticky, smoky, BBQ perfection. The kind of sauce you find yourself scraping the plate for. 🥩 Smoked 14-Hour Brisket – Melt-in-the-mouth tender, dripping in rich brisket gravy. You can taste the patience in every bite. 🧀 Kids’ Mac & Cheese – An instant hit with our little one. Comfort in a bowl. 🍫 Triple Chocolate Cake & Mario’s Ice Cream – A choc lover’s dream, indulgent but not heavy.

💡 Verdict: If you’re after big flavours, comfort food and Southern-style portions – Cattle & Co will hit the spot. That hot honey chicken is worth the trip alone.

Would you go brisket or...