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The Lamb, Wantage
Wantage
OX12 9AB
Served areas
Lamb Inn
Well done to everyone involved with Lamb Inn we still have five star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ https://t.co/cPeX0QPFzX
9:39 AM Mar 1st 2019 from Facebook
Reviews of The Lamb (Average Rating: 4½ of 10) see review guidelines
Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Lamb
The Lamb was the worst of the 6 Wantage pubs we tried. From the outside, this thatched building looks quite impressive. Inside, it was probably the busiest of the town's pubs. Only the Royal Oak was comparable. However, the interior was a bit of a disappointment. There is one large sub-divided room with lots of phrases and slogans printed out on the beams. We sat in a conservatory area towards the rear of the pub which had multiple skylights.
At the bar, there were 3 handpulls. However, London Pride was the solitary available ale. A Doom Bar clip was turned. The cider was Stowford Press. My drink was served in a dirty and battered glass that had clearly been manufactured years before the young barmaid had been born.
Food appears to be popular here. It also seems to be a bit of a hangout for the local youths. I held the door open for one when exiting and he just walked straight through, his girlfriend instead taking control of the door. I called him ignorant and a noun beginning with c and ending with t (not carrot) and bade him and the Lamb farewell. Not for me.
On 2nd March 2025
- rating: 3
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Quinno _ left this review about The Lamb
Doesn't look much from the outside despite its venerable age and indeed you can't even get in through the door at the town side of the pub, you’ve got to go to a side door by the car park. Not what you would expect inside, this has had a few quid thrown at it in the last few years. Enter to a conservatory that has flagstone flooring, modern brick walls and pillars and black varnish wood. To the left are some darker more discrete cubby holes in the original part of the building, mainly set up for dining. A downside are the awful phrases and mis-spelt slogans on the beams. Three ales, all from Fuller's; Seafarers (good nick), Pride and Front Row. A point of difference was the belting out of Jasper Carrot’s “Funky Moped” over the speakers. It's fair enough in terms of Wantage.
On 22nd April 2017
- rating: 6
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Old Boots left this review about The Lamb Inn
A very promising ancient and venerable looking exterior, the sign says 17th Century, however it has been extended at the back and subjected to the worst in low rent gastrofication. There are new stone slabs, candle powered tables with their own little bit of carpet and much fake ye oldeness. The fake beams are painted with a mix of profound or trashy slogans. There is a raised area at the back with games machines, a barrel table and stools but the majority of the place is for dining at tables and chairs. The long herringbone brick bar counter is well laden with keg taps and two handpumps offered a choice between London Pride and Morland Original . My Morlands was actually quite good considering it's provenance, and the service was very slick. The entrance is off the rear car park which probably says it all.
On 9th October 2010
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Pub Details
Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.
- Accommodation : No last updated 22 April 2017 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 22 April 2017 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 02 March 2025 by Blue Scrumpy
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 28 April 2014 by Alan Hurdle
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 22 April 2017 by Quinno _
- Car Park : Yes last updated 22 April 2017 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 22 April 2017 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 22 April 2017 by Quinno _
- Function Room : Yes last updated 02 March 2025 by Blue Scrumpy
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 22 April 2017 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 22 April 2017 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 22 April 2017 by Quinno _
- Live Music : Yes last updated 22 April 2017 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 22 April 2017 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 22 April 2017 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 22 April 2017 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 22 April 2017 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : No last updated 02 March 2025 by Blue Scrumpy
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 22 April 2017 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 22 April 2017 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 22 April 2017 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 22 April 2017 by Quinno _
