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 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, 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
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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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
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