The Fat Lamb Country Inn - Ravenstonedale

 We popped into the Fat Lamb for lunch while driving around the beautiful, but underrated Sedburgh\Kirby Stephen area just below the Lake District.

It was pretty quiet as it was mid-week and we were a little early, but we were glad that our bellies had forced a diversion into the Fat Lamb as it turned out to be a classic example of a proper old country inn. Just a small bar, but plenty of seating and no doubt a much bigger kitchen. Lots of old hunting ephemera on the walls,as well as the odd rams head, plus a lovely warm fire.

They have their own nature preserve too, which was bought when a large parcel of land behind the pub went on sale and they saved it from getting into the hands of the local shooting fraternity.

Our sausage baguettes were really good, but I feel a bit ashamed not to have gone for something a bit more interesting, as the menu was gratifyingly unusual. Good beer and very friendly staff too.