Stephan Langton Inn, Abinger Common

This was a great place to come for a Mother's day meal out - buried in the Surrey countryside we nearly got lost trying to find the place but it was well worth it. The food was lovely and although the pub interior is nothing special, the location is wonderful with lots of gentle (and more challenging if you're up to it) walks nearby. The pub car park was packed but you can easily get to the pub from the nearby national trust car park. The lamb and beef roast were wonderful - very tender meat and both came with a delicious swede and carrot mash amongst the usual trimmings (btw the Yorkshire pudding wasn't anything to write home about). The apple and raisin crumble was surprisingly good - light and satisfying it had exactly the right texture and taste - this was definitely not your average stodgy fare - and it us all up wonderfully for an afternoon's stroll. Staff are young but very friendly and helpful! Its so nice to find a pub which is dog friendly too!

2 Mar 2008 18:01