A tough bit of bugsy

The rabbit!

Before I went on my hols to sunnier climes Tom and I spent a lovely afternoon in The Red Lion in Penn. It is right next to the pond and was taken over by the Royal Standard (one of my favourite pubs) more than a year ago.
We ambled down about 2ish and there was a good atmosphere in the pub with nooks and crannies and interesting wall decor!
I went for the special of rabbit, which was a mistake. When I have had rabbit before it has been tender and lighter in colour. Not this piece of rabbit. I think they must have found the oldest rabbit in Bucks on his last legs and about to die anyway. The meat was tough and stringy, dark and very strong in flavour. Not at all like what I had eaten before. It was served with a rich sauce, potato and cabbage. Not a good main at all. It was a challenge to eat, whilst also trying not to eat the bone.
Tom, however, went for the fish and chips, which looked amazing. So perhaps the key here is to stick

Fish and chips

to what you know.
Desserts were great too- I had a lovely Eton Mess and Tom went for a Creme Brulee.
It's a nice little pub, with good staff. I think next time I will go for a classic pub dish.