TODAY is National Roast Dinner Day - Saturday not Sunday!

Would you have a roast dinner on any day of the week or does it always have to be Sunday?

The special day celebrating one of our most traditional dishes is aimed at bringing communities together and encouraging pupils and students to take a break at school and share a good meal.

National Roast Dinner Day precedes National School Meals Week, which starts on Monday and runs until next Sunday, November 12.

Will you be celebrating National Roast Dinner Day today? Or maybe tomorrow, Sunday?

Earlier this year, roast dinners were on the menu as we searched for Wirral's best in dozens of categories.

We wanted to know who served the area's best of British classic and, following your nominations and suggestions, we shortlisted Wirral's top ten.

Yorkshire puddings filled with gravy, crispy roast potatoes and tender slices of meat that melt in the mouth – roast dinners have been a staple meal on Sundays for hundreds of years.

Whether it’s for lunch or evening meal, the traditional roast is a firm favourite but where can hungry people get the best that Wirral has to offer?

The Fox and Hounds was the runaway winner, topping the table for roast dinners, but here are Wirral's top ten roast dinners, as chosen by you, our readers.

WIRRAL'S TOP TEN ROAST DINNERS:

Poulton Victoria

Poulton Victoria

Poulton Victoria, Poulton Bridge Road, Wallasey

Recommendations for this popular place mentioned the amazing gravy and roast potatoes.

One satisfied customer said: “Amazing choices on meats, large portions and exceptionally low priced.”

Another said: “There really is no other roast dinner like theirs in Wirral – a proper roast dinner!”

For more details go to facebook.com/ThePoultonVics

The Ferry

The Ferry

The Ferry, Egremont, Tobin Street, Wallasey

Nominations for the roast dinners at The Ferry said they’re “absolutely delicious” and “we’ve been again today and it was lush”.

The “delicious home cooked food” draws visitors in especially on a Sunday.

For more details go to facebook.com/Egremont.theferry

Mollys Chambers

Molly's Chambers

Molly’s Chambers, Bridge Street, Birkenhead

When reviews say it’s a “great venue with great staff and great roasts”, what better praise is there?

One nomination said “it gets my vote every time” and another gave the Sunday meals 10/10 for “the best roasties and a truly homemade, nostalgic experience”.

For more details go to facebook.com/MollysChambersBar

Grand Avenue

Grand Avenue

Grand Avenue, Grange Road, West Kirby

This is billed as a “comfort food restaurant” and a good Sunday roast is certainly comfort food.

One happy customer said: “It’s delicious every time.”

For more details go to facebook.com/GrandAveWestKirby

The Montgomery Pub

The Montgomery Pub

The Montgomery Pub, Eastham Village

The vegetable selection got a mention at this dog-friendly venue – “it’s unreal”.

“Nothing is too much trouble for the staff” and the “portions are very generous with food cooked to perfection”.

For more details go to facebook.com/themontgomeryeastham

The Turkish BBQ

The Turkish BBQ

The Turkish BBQ, High Street, Bromborough

The plates are overloaded with meat, vegetables, potatoes and Yorkshire puddings and they’re served with gravy boats full to the brim.

Arrive hungry and leave satisfied at The Turkish BBQ.

For more details go to facebook.com/TheTurkishBBQ

Refreshment Rooms

Refreshment Rooms

Refreshment Rooms, Bedford Road East, Birkenhead

Reviews for this place mention the “fab food, good sized portions and friendly, helpful staff”.

What’s not to like?

The crispy Yorkshire puddings get top marks.

For more details go to facebook.com/refreshmentrooms

Burnt Truffle

Burnt Truffle

Burnt Truffle, Telegraph Road, Heswall

Customers to Burnt Truffle say that even after several visits they’re “never disappointed” with “stunning food” and “excellent service”.

The traditional meals on Sundays are always popular.

For more details go to facebook.com/BurntTruffle

The Ship Inn

The Ship Inn

The Ship Inn, Market Street, Hoylake

The Sunday roasts arrive on huge platters piled high with delicious food.

Extra crispy roast potatoes, perfectly tender meat and lashings of gravy served in a teapot!

For more details go to facebook.com/theshipinn80hoylake

The Fox & Hounds

The Fox & Hounds

The Fox & Hounds, Barnston Road, Heswall

One happy customer “can’t wait to return” after enjoying Sunday lunch here earlier this year.

She said: “We visited for Sunday lunch and the food was outstanding.

“It was cooked to perfection and super fresh with the biggest Yorkshire pudding I’ve ever seen!”

And they won!

For more details go to facebook.com/foxandhoundsbarnston