The Lamb Inn, West Wittering

On driving back from a beautiful day on West Wittering beach we decided to stop at The Lamb Inn, my wife went to look at the menu and first impressions where quite pricey.
We decided to stay, and sat in the front garden, there is a rear patio garden, small front garden and ample seating inside (along with car parking), the rear patio was quite busy, inside was empty and the front odd people.
My wife ordered Caesar salad �7.95 upgraded by �1 by having chicken �8.95 total, I after much consideration picked monster haddock and chips, with peas, after the menu advised it was freshly dipped in batter �9.99.
My wife had glass of Sauv� Blanc which was disappointingly served from the dregs of one bottle and a fresh one to fill the glass!!
I ordered bottled water, no mistakes possible here!
After a 40 minute wait (on what was a fairly quiet period) the food arrived, I put it down to the freshly made batter etc.
To say I was shocked at what was served was an understatement, the Caesar salad was a one variety lettuce leaf, a few croutons, a few shavings of parmesan cheese and some dressing, along with half a chicken breast, it looked awful and so small.
So for �7.95 and no chicken beware!!
My fish was a good portion, but it is highly unlikely it was freshly dipped in batter, simply as the batter had a smooth processed appearance; the fish was meaty, but flavourless.
The chips where contract chips, and dry and fluffy texture inside, with the peas being the contract frozen variety, very disappointing.
The batter left a yellow gunk on the fish, from either the batter or poor oil.

23 Apr 2010 09:54