10 of the best Sunday lunches to try for National Roast Dinner Day

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.

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

Why not celebrate a day early with a hearty Sunday roast?

Earlier this year, roast dinners were on the menu as we searched for St Helens’ best in dozens of categories.

We wanted to know who served the area’s best 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 21st Amendment in Hoylake was the runaway winner, topping the table for roast dinners, but here are Wirral’s top ten Sunday bests, as chosen by you, our readers.

WIRRAL’S 10 BEST ROAST DINNERS:

21st Amendment

21st Amendment, The Quadrant, Hoylake

One nomination said: “Tremendous roasts and a great meal every time.”

Another said: “It’s well known for its outstanding Sunday roasts!”

And they took this year's title!

For more details go to facebook.com/21stAmendmenthoylake

Molly's Chambers Bar & Kitchen

Molly’s Chambers Bar & Kitchen, Bridge Street, Birkenhead

One reviewer on their Facebook page said: “The Sunday roast was fab – cheers chef!”

Another said: “The best roast on the coast on a Sunday.”

For more details go to facebook.com/MollysChambersBar

Refreshment Rooms

Refreshment Rooms, Bedford Road East, Birkenhead

Recommendations for this place say their Sunday roasts “100 per cent can’t be beaten” and “they’re amazing”.

A must for the shortlist.

For more details go to facebook.com/refreshmentrooms

The Fox & Hounds

The Fox & Hounds, Barnston Road, Heswall

One happy customer said “it’s the best” and another said “it’s simply outstanding”.

This popular place won the 2023 award for Best for Roast Dinner in Wirral.

For more details go to facebook.com/foxandhoundsbarnston

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

Poulton Victoria (Gem Louise Sheldon)

Poulton Victoria, Poulton Bridge Road, Wallasey

Recommendations for Poulton Victoria say they serve “amazing roast dinners” and “the gravy is to die for”.

For more details go to facebook.com/ThePoultonVics

The Crusty Cob

The Crusty Cob, Bebington Road, Bebington

One review on their Facebook page said: “We were lucky enough to have one of their infamous roast dinners, which for a tenner was an absolutely cracking deal.

“Lots of everything including the meat - cooked to perfection by the way - and it's made me think twice about ever going anywhere else again.

“Why would I when Crusty Cob does it so much better for cheaper?”

For more details go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091263438161

Bolete Neston

Bolete, Parkgate Road, Neston

One happy customer said: “It’s got to be Bolete Neston – never had a roast dinner so good!”

For more details go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554534905215

The Woodcote Hotel

The Woodcote Hotel, Hooton Road, Hooton

The Sunday favourite is “absolutely gorgeous” here.

It’s a big hit with hungry customers.

For more details go to facebook.com/TheWoodcoteHotel

107 Dining Room

107 Dining Room, Telegraph Road, Heswall

One happy reviewer on Facebook said: “I always enjoy my visits here and I’ll definitely come back.”

The roast dinners get the thumbs up.

For more details go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063699606465