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The Lamb Inn

Oxfordshire, Crawley - Modern European - Pub - ££

Stylishly revitalised village hostelry

Overall Rating: Good

Uniqueness:Does the establishment stand out in the context of the local area? Good

Deliciousness:How delicious is the food? Good

Warmth:How warm is the service and the hospitality in general? Very Good

Strength of recommendation:How enthusiastically and widely would you recommend the establishment? Good

Revamped and revitalised by Sebastian and Lana Snow back in 2019, this incredibly welcoming country pub in a tiny enclave on the fringes of Witney hits all the right notes. Described by one regular as the ‘beating heart of the village’, it’s an attractive inn built from local butter-coloured Cotswold stone, with the bonus of a pretty, tiered garden for summer dining. Inside, there's a roaring fire and a warren of playfully decorated dining spaces – the Snows also run a pub design business, and it shows. A wide-ranging menu of pub classics such as chicken milanese or steak and kidney pie with mash and green beans is leavened with slightly more adventursome fare such as Asian-style pork belly with a sesame and ginger-spiced vegetable and cashew slaw, but everything is executed with impressive attention to detail and a lightness of touch. Portions are generous – if you decide to start with, say, a Double Gloucester cheese soufflé, you may struggle to ...

Revamped and revitalised by Sebastian and Lana Snow back in 2019, this incredibly welcoming country pub in a tiny enclave on the fringes of Witney hits all the right notes. Described by one regular as the ‘beating heart of the village’, it’s an attractive inn built from local butter-coloured Cotswold stone, with the bonus of a pretty, tiered garden for summer dining. Inside, there's a roaring fire and a warren of playfully decorated dining spaces – the Snows also run a pub design business, and it shows.

A wide-ranging menu of pub classics such as chicken milanese or steak and kidney pie with mash and green beans is leavened with slightly more adventursome fare such as Asian-style pork belly with a sesame and ginger-spiced vegetable and cashew slaw, but everything is executed with impressive attention to detail and a lightness of touch. Portions are generous – if you decide to start with, say, a Double Gloucester cheese soufflé, you may struggle to find space later for a nectarine frangipane with crème fraîche.

Impressively efficient service is universally praised by visitors, which is no mean feat given how busy the place gets – you'll need to book ahead to ensure a table at weekends. To drink, there are plenty of moderately priced wines by the glass, but perhaps try one of the local ales on offer in this free house.

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VENUE DETAILS

Steep Hill, Leafield Road
Crawley
Oxfordshire
OX29 9TWGB

01993 708792

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OTHER INFORMATION

Counter seating, Outdoor dining, Wheelchair access, Parking, Family friendly, Dog friendly, Credit card required

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