The Lamb Inn in Winkton re-opens under new managment

The Lamb Inn in Winkton has welcomed back customers after nearly five months of closure.

It has been taken over by Colin Nash who has years of experience cooking up culinary delights and extensive knowledge of the area.

Colin, and his partner Juliette Parsons, have been serving drinks at the site since February but only began offering food in recent weeks.

Colin Nash (Image: NQ)

He said it has been a “brilliant start” to service, and added: “Everyone visiting has been wonderful, and they’ve all said how wonderful it is. It’s been a great response so far.”

Colin spent 16 years as the head chef at The Three Tuns in Bransgore but left the role to start his new venture.

He's made multiple appearances at local food festivals, making him a familiar face for many, and giving him a leg up at The Lamb Inn.

Colin told the Daily Echo: “I’ve done shows like Christchurch Food Festival and Highcliffe Food Festival and things like that, and I’ve been in the same job just up the road for 16 years, so I’m quite well known in the village.”

Inside The Lamb Inn (Image: NQ)

Colin is set to continue with his cheffing at The Lamb Inn, and has already launched an English tapas-style menu, and traditional Sunday roasts.

He told the Daily Echo: “I always say there are two sets of people - one eat for fuel and one eat for pleasure. I want to target the pleasure side.

“The menu is a nice mixture of things I’ve done in the past that work well.

“People have been liking the tapas. It’s good because they get to choose two or three dishes instead of one, so you get more variety on the plate.

Outdoor seating at The Lamb Inn (Image: NQ)

“We also want to go slightly towards the fine dining side.”

In recent years, a number of managers have done short spells at the inn, with the latest owners leaving in November last year.

Colin said he aims to be “always present” at the pub, and “consistent” in his work, to give The Lamb Inn the best chance at success.