We went to The Sun for a roast, after a long dog walk, with empty stomachs and high expectations after hearing goods things about the establishment.
Pleasingly, all of our expectations were met before being very quickly exceeded in the best ways possible.
We could smell the beautiful aromas of good, honest, hearty food cooking away as we approached the pub on foot and its charming, unfussy, interior welcomed us in, almost as warmly as the brilliant staff did!
I, along with the other carnivore present, opted for the Goat & Chickpea Stew to start which was the best decision I've made in a long time. Wafts of deliciousness instantly got me salivating as the plate was placed down in front of me. Although a simple looking dish, this belied a plate full of deep, immense, flavour. The kind of flavour that can only be imbibed through love and passion and feels like a it would cure any ailment you could walk into a pub with. I pretty much licked the plate clean - much to my fiancé's dismay!
I had the Roast Chicken for main after a long, meticulous, deliberation with myself and could not have been more pleased with my choice (despite a brief moment of doubt after seeing my mates Roast Beef being brought out first). It was a generous portion of half a chicken served on the bone (as it should be). The fat had been rendered expertly leaving a beautiful, browned, skin covering tender, juicy flesh. I'm not ashamed to say I was eating with my hands by the end to ensure I got every last bit of meat from the bones. The stuffing that came with my chicken was phenomenal. Homely, familiar, yet I'd never had stuffing like it before - a real treat unto itself. The gravy that smothered the whole plate was layered in flavour, unctuous and moreish and only encouraged me to wipe it clean with my fingers before licking them in a somewhat uncouth display of gluttony but when food is this good, who cares what anyone thinks, you just want to savour every last bit you can!
My vegetarian fiancé had the Polenta, Mushroom and Samphire which she didn't stop raving about all the way home. Although she wouldn't class it as a 'traditional roast', she made clear it was leagues above the 'traditional roast' vegetarian options she's often had to endure (I don't use that word lightly) at many other Sunday roasts we've been for in and around the Bedford area. It was its own thing and all the better for it but still managed to satisfy and warm the cockles like a good Sunday Roast should and left her with a huge smile and very full tummy.
The Roast Beef was cooked to a beautifully blushed pink and melted in the mouth. The meat itself was delicious and very obviously of great quality. The accompanying Yorkshire pud looked incredible but, seeing as there was only one on the pate, my friend was reluctant to share a taste but I'm reliably informed it was knockout.
The accompanying roast potatoes had a wonderful golden, crispy exterior covering hot, cloud like, fluffy potato inside. The roasted squashes and parsnips were charred expertly with soft, sweet, delicious flesh and the greens were fresh with just the right amount of bite.
The sticky toffee pudding my fiancé had for dessert was incredible. Rich toffee sauce smothered a generous, moist delicately spiced sponge which went down a treat accompanied by the silky vanilla ice cream.
All three of us waddled out, bursting at the seams, unable to eat a morsel more.
I cannot recommend The Sun Inn enough. The Chef is a great talent who pours soul into his food. The Maitre d' is warm and welcoming with an obvious passion for her restaurant. The staff attentive and friendly and the venue itself has a great charm that invites you to stay and enjoy the warmth and homeliness it emanates.
Thank you all for a fantastic Sunday afternoon, really excited to back and try the tasting...
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