Lamb Inn, Stoke Goldingtonback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Pre-booked a table to eat here one Friday night with some friends - plenty of parking outside, good selection of unusual real ales and although the menu is not huge, what there is on there is appetising and well cooked whilst still being very reasonably priced. The lounge décor is distinctly un-pubby being decorated in pale blues and cream which takes some getting used to but ultimately is a refreshing change. So many pubs round this area have succumbed to catering soley for day trippers from the new city of Milton Keynes which is not so many miles away. The Lamb is well recommended and I would definitely return here again.
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Impressively unaffected by the rise of gastropubbery despite its location in an idyllic village, this friendly local has nonetheless garnered CAMRA garlands for an excellent ale selection - Tring brewery offerings are very much to the fore. We enjoyed a relaxing Saturday lunch in the garden - a great Mediterranean platter and Beef stroganoff that was wonderfully home made. On a bus route between Newport Pagnell and Olney so theoretically visitable without a car.
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A traditional village local that has resisted the temptation to go down the gastro-pub route, but nonetheless offers a decent selection of pub grub dishes alongside an unusual range of beers. A few locals (and dog) were stood at the bar, and the staff all seemed pleasant and polite.
It’s divided in to two halves with a lounge bar to the left and a public bar to the right. Unusually the public bar is carpeted, while the lounge has some type of lino on the floor. Although I generally opt for the lounge, especially if I’m eating, on this occasion I went for the bar as the lounge looked to be a little lacking in character, perhaps as there was on-one else in there. The walls have pale blue wood cladding on the lower part of the walls, with cream plasterwork above.
The bar itself is further divided in to a couple of sections with a low partition separating the two, and there is a further snug at the rear. The front half is mostly open space no doubt on account of the darts board. Besides this there was a small TV up in the corner, and I also spied a projector which is presumably pressed in to use for major sporting events. The rear half is slightly cosier with a brick fire-place that had a real fire blazing away along with piles of books and board games.
The menu initially looked to be very much of the snack variety with options such as a burger, beans on toast, fish finger butty (!) and a selection of jacket potatoes priced at around the £4 - £5 mark. I then spotted a chalkboard above the fire place, and this listed a decent enough selection of “pub grub” dishes such as Ham Egg & Chips, Bangers & Mash, Beef Stew, etc, priced between about £8 and £10. My Pie of the Day (Chicken & Bacon) was not as tasty as some and the pastry was a little soggy, but it was still decent enough and was a very generous portion covering the whole plate and came with two side dishes of chips and vegetables, which consisted of cauliflower, broccoli, sprouts and carrot. All in all, I felt this was very good value at £8.00.
Beers on tap were Brock Bitter and Death or Glory from Tring, Oakham’s Preacher and Yorkshire Terrier. Ciders were also well represented with Aspall’s Suffolk, Old Rosie and Stowford Press.
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I visited The Lamb last night with a group of friends and I have to say what a wonderful experience we all had. Upon arriving (while waiting for everyone to turn up) we were made so welcome by the landlord (bit of a character) and his lovely wife. There was a good selection of wine and the guys were blown away by the choice and quality of the real ale... apparently 'really well kept' though this means nothing at all to me!
Despite a few of our group arriving well after our table was booked this didn't cause a problem, we were promptly seated - after a little bit of good natured banter from the staff. Although not a huge menu it is very varied and we particularly liked that there was a choice of pots & veg or chips. The food was second to none, very generous portions and all home cooked including REAL CHIPS from REAL POTATOES! none of that frozen muck!
I, being one of those awkward veggie people didn't fancy the vegetarian option but was actually asked if there was anything that I would particularly like and was treated to the tastiest mushroom stroganoff I have ever had.
I can't praise this pub enough and will definately be returning on a regular basis and will pop a thank you card in the post to them today for giving us all such an exceptionally enjoyable evening. 10/10 for atmosphere/service/food and drink.... Very happy to have discovered this friendly little family run pub :)
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Booked a table for a meal last Saturday, the weekend of the Steam Rally.
Arrived early and started a tab while waiting for another member of our party.
As usual, beer well-kept and varied. Let the staff know that we were ready to eat well before the booked time; then, 15 minutes after it - no sign of a table. Upon enquiry it was discovered that all the tables were now full, having been given to people arriving 'on spec'. Waited another 15 mins, then shown to table where we waited another 30! When the food eventually arrived it was extremely ordinary, almost appearing to be the last scrapings in one case. They had also doubled up on the portions in an attempt to make it seem better.
I was not offered it, but asked for the bill to be reduced so as to make up for the delay, which it was. (The young lad behind the bar appeared to be the only one there with any idea of running the place, the older bloke was wandering about in a daze or talking to his mates.) As I was paying the bill there were complaints coming in from other parties of diners concerning stuff that they had or hadn't ordered/received, wanted/didn't want, been billed/paid for etc. All in all, not a good experience and we won't be going there for food again.
I reccommend this pub ONLY if it is quiet, when you'll get a nice pint. But for heaven's sake, don't start ordering food, you'll only confuse them.
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Always a warm welcome from Steve and Rachel. Well kept ales and great food.
Sunday Lunches available until 5 pm excellent !!
Live Music sessions in the Bar and outside during the summer.
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Great pub, really good ale. The food? Simply fantastic. The sunday lunch is a real treat. Make sure you book !
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Stopped here the other day for a quick ale. The food looked excellent, we didn't eat as we were en-route elsewhere. The beer was ambrosia. The landlord really knows what he is doing. Highly recommended.
ixion - 31 Jan 2009 19:46 |
Fantastic good homemaqde food!!! The Ale isn't bad either!!!
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Good selection of regularly changing well kept real ales and a real cider.the food's pretty good too
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