|
 Four
miles north of Newport Pagnell lies the Lamb public house (Stoke
Goldington). This popular pub has been run for 9 years by
husband and wife Steve and Rachel, and their daughter and
son-in-law Lucy and Richard. We took a short drive to this real,
traditional pub on a Sunday afternoon for lunch at
1pm.
Décor
The bar is on one side of the
building and specialises in serving a selection of real fine
ales. The pub is furnished with traditional furniture, trinkets
and a toasty warm fire. The restaurant on the other side of the
bar area is simple and intimate with a blue and white colour
scheme. Blackboards on the wall host a regularly changing menu.
Service
The Lamb is a traditional English
pub that serves food, they do not claim to be a restaurant
therefore, all drinks are ordered at the bar. Food is ordered
and served to tables. All staff are welcoming, friendly and will
make you feel comfortable. The staff also make an effort to
remember their guests first names which is nice to see. Listen
out for Richard’s cheery laugh.
 Atmosphere
The pub is full of locals and has a
warm and charming atmosphere. Shoots, walkers and folk musicians
also enjoy this venue throughout the year. Look out for Tilly
the dog who is usually snoozing by the fire. In the bar area
there are traditional games and puzzles to play whilst enjoying
your drink of choice.
Food
The Lamb changes their menu daily
and uses fresh local produce from the fruit and veg market
traders who are based next door.
As we visited on a Sunday afternoon
we decided to sample their much praised roast dinner.
The Lamb serve a choice of four
different meats : chicken, lamb, pork and beef which is
accompanied with seasonal vegetables. Choose one meat for £8 or
a mixture of all four for £9.
My guest and I both opted for a
full mixed roast, which, as well as veg comes with two Yorkshire
puddings, stuffing, pork scratching and a big jug of gravy. The
roast parsnips and potatoes were crunchy on the outside and soft
in the inside – amazing!!! A large portion of broccoli,
cauliflower, carrots and cabbage were also beautifully cooked.
The two portions would fill 3 grown men and we struggled to eat
all of the generous food given to us. The crackling is a must
and has the wow factor.
After a massive rest of at least 30
minutes, we tried the talked about white chocolate challenge
£3.50 and cheese board also at £3.50.
 The
chocolate dessert is a sponge and cream layered cake topped with
white chocolate and chocolate wafer. This is rich, sweet and was
indeed a challenge as again a huge portion is given.
The cheese board includes 5 cheeses
and a mixed selection of crackers. We were told that Lucy the
cook loves to select the cheeses she is a cheese board lover. We
were impressed with her choices.
The Lamb is a brilliant traditional
country pub and definitely deserves a visit. The entire menu is
fantastic value for money and cooked to a high standard.
The Lamb was awarded the CAMRA pub
of the year 2008 for Milton Keynes and North Bucks. |
