The Lamb Inn is an idyllic thatched-roof pub nestled in the bucolic countryside village of Little Milton, near Oxford. A pub that’s lived many lives, the Lamb Inn was given its newest lease of life in 2022, with a change in ownership and chef guidance. The kitchen is now headed up by Nat Berney, who trained for several years in Raymond Blanc’s Michelin-starred kitchen in Le Manoir.
Housed in a 16th-century stone building with a thatched roof, The Lamb Inn has served as a public house for centuries. Wooden beams hang from the low ceiling and, combined with the rugged brick walls enveloping the dining room, make for a welcoming, snug space, warmed by the roaring fireplace. A sprawling beer garden extends onto the pub’s lawn, offering outdoor seating for when the weather’s playing ball.
Berney has breathed new life into The Lamb Inn’s menu, serving up staple British pub dishes with an extra refined touch. The menu changes seasonally, but starters have included the likes of chicken liver parfait with red onion and bacon jam on toasted sourdough, spiced baharat lamb ribs with a green chilli dressing and hand-dived Orkney scallop with roasted cauliflower puree, nibbed almonds and pickled capers.
Mains offer up the likes of John Dory with wild mushroom risotto and pickled trompette mushrooms, Creedy Carver duck breast with warm spiced bulgur wheat, or 32-day-aged ex-dairy ribeye steak served with house fries, salad, and peppercorn or chimichurri sauce. Sundays offer up roast dinner options, and you'll also find a very affordable prix fixe menu including many of the restaurant's best-selling dishes, from beetroot and goat curd salad to Cotswold white chicken supreme. An impressive wine list offers a wide range of grapes by the bottle and various-sized glasses from across the world, and a good selection of beers is also available on tap.