The Village Inn in Caterhamon- the-Hill has just introduced some delicious new homecooked dishes to its menu with some lovely flavours adding some zing to old favourites for the summer.

The menu features a good choice of starters, mains and desserts with plenty of variety to appeal to all tastes.

My friend Ann and I were impressed by the superb selection of starters on offer. We tried three wonderful starters, Duck Spring Rolls with Hoisin sauce, Lamb Kofte Kebabs served with Tzatziki and a half Rack of Ribs in barbecue sauce. My favourite was the kebabs - a very generous portion of mildly-spiced lamb that went beautifully with the refreshing Tzatziki dip. Ann said she would give ten out of ten for the Duck Spring Rolls "Because they are lovely and crispy on the outside and hot on the inside!"

The ribs lived up to our expectations too, with the meat coated in sweet barbecue sauce falling easily off the bone.

Following on from the meaty starters, I thought I would try the salmon for my main course and was very pleasantly surprised by the wonderful flavour of the salsa and herb crust. It was a real first for me and a joy to taste. I have eaten salmon plenty of times in the past, but never with salsa and the combination works like a dream. It was a nice healthy choice too, with plenty of salad accompaniment. Ann had the Steak and Ale Pie with chips she described as "crispy and fluffy". The meat was tender and had a slight kick to it, she said, which would be the 'Spitfire Ale' it was cooked in. Her verdict was that the pie was very tasty, not bland.

After we had a rest, the owner of The Village Inn, Steve Kirk, recommended the Banoffee Pie and Strawberry Tart for dessert, which we shared between us like we had with the starters.

As Steve commented, the Strawberry Tart filled with crème patisserie tasted like strawberries and cream in a tart, mmm!

The prices on the menu represent excellent value, with the only dish approaching £10 being the Mixed Starter Platter for Two at £9.95. The mains range in price from £5.50 for a Caesar Salad to £8.95 for a Rack of Ribs. Fab! With its child-friendly garden and special Children's Menu, The Village Inn is a great choice for a family meal out. See the advert below for more details.