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EachandEveryone · 2023-09-24T12:00:05+00:00

I mean it was lovely but I always come away thinking I can make bigger and better myself. I want to be stuffed full 😀

Thoughtful2355 · 24/09/2023 14:53

Ive never paid more than £12- £14 here for a roast dinner from a gastro type pub :S all these people saying £20-£25 ... are they thinking of christmas dinner? Damn i cant believe they get that expensive unless in a very expensive pub/area! im in a village in devon and our local is £13.95 and its very very nice

Isittimeformynapyet · 24/09/2023 14:54

canonlydoblue · 24/09/2023 14:44

Where are the potatoes and the rice? I'd be disappointed.

We had a roast beef last night (I know, who has a roast on a Saturday??!!). It was delicious, there were seconds (and thirds if needed) and the whole thing came in at less than ten pounds for 8 of us - thank you friend who buys meat cheaply through work.

Rice?

Getoutatown 🤣

whyalwayyou · 24/09/2023 14:55

£12

SpicyMoth · 24/09/2023 14:58

Bugger ordering a pre-plated roast, the carvery's are where I'm at!!

Lwrenagain · 24/09/2023 14:58

Ilefttownonsaturday · 24/09/2023 14:36

@LeftyLou Cauliflower cheese with a roast dinner 🤮what is the world coming to?

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Look @Ilefttownonsaturday I think I'm a reasonable and logical person, capable of being friends with most. But come on pal, let's not slate Cauliflower cheese on a roast.
It's the best bit, let us not fall out over this.

canonlydoblue · 24/09/2023 14:59

@Isittimeformynapyet

I honestly didn't know this wasn't a traditional roast accompaniment until my late teens. My parents are from South Africa and have always eaten it with a roast. My very English husband now considers it an essential component. It's delicious, and I felt a strange sense of pride watching my toddler devour a bowl of rice, roast beef and gravy last night.

Widowsfire · 24/09/2023 15:01

It depends where you are. I had a Chinese meal in Doncaster yesterday. Three courses, wine, coffee, brandy £40 each including tip. The same thing (except Indian) last weekend in Copenhagen cost £84 each and local to me in the SE would be about £65.

AnneShirleysNewDress · 24/09/2023 15:02

A pub local to me does soup and a full roast for £9.95. Needless to say they are always packed out.

OnAFrolicOfMyOwn · 24/09/2023 15:07

What is this trend for serving cauliflower cheese with a roast? The cheese would spoil the flavour of everything.

ChristmasKraken · 24/09/2023 15:09

80sMum · 24/09/2023 13:26

The price seems about right I suppose. There's plenty of meat there but I would ditch the Yorkshire pudding (pointless carbs) and at have at least double that amount of vegetables - and add some more gravy. But definitely no brown sauce!

"pointless carbs" 😱 a Yorkshire pudding is never, ever pointless...

Isittimeformynapyet · 24/09/2023 15:10

canonlydoblue · 24/09/2023 14:59

@Isittimeformynapyet

I honestly didn't know this wasn't a traditional roast accompaniment until my late teens. My parents are from South Africa and have always eaten it with a roast. My very English husband now considers it an essential component. It's delicious, and I felt a strange sense of pride watching my toddler devour a bowl of rice, roast beef and gravy last night.

Yeah, but you've answered your own question: where is the rice? In South Africa! (or your house obvs)

We often make a rice dish out of leftover roast beef though. Very nice.

Fallenangelofthenorth · 24/09/2023 15:11

OnAFrolicOfMyOwn · 24/09/2023 15:07

What is this trend for serving cauliflower cheese with a roast? The cheese would spoil the flavour of everything.

No it absolutely doesn't. It adds to it. You can always create a buffer zone of mash potato though if you're worried about the cheese sauce mixing with the gravy.

OnAFrolicOfMyOwn · 24/09/2023 15:12

Fallenangelofthenorth · 24/09/2023 15:11

No it absolutely doesn't. It adds to it. You can always create a buffer zone of mash potato though if you're worried about the cheese sauce mixing with the gravy.

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"Buffer zone of mash potato" 😂

Lwrenagain · 24/09/2023 15:12

OnAFrolicOfMyOwn · 24/09/2023 15:07

What is this trend for serving cauliflower cheese with a roast? The cheese would spoil the flavour of everything.

It doesn't! I promise you!

I'm 35 soon and we always had it on roasts growing up.

It's a hill I'll die on. I might have too if I eat too much and it does my arteries in.

Isittimeformynapyet · 24/09/2023 15:14

OnAFrolicOfMyOwn · 24/09/2023 15:07

What is this trend for serving cauliflower cheese with a roast? The cheese would spoil the flavour of everything.

Maybe from having a vegetarian at the table. In a few years we'll have carnivores crying "Where's the fucking jackfruit?!"

cocksstrideintheevening · 24/09/2023 15:17

£22 in our local. I know I can do better.

You had to pay extra for gravy? Gravy that looks like water?!?!

Cakeandcardio · 24/09/2023 15:19

I'm with you, OP. Very expensive! I love a roast but it's so hard to find anywhere that makes one as good as I do at home.
And these places must make a fortune!

DragonFly98 · 24/09/2023 15:31

Not good watery gravy and undercooked beef.

fiddlesticksandotherwords · 24/09/2023 15:42

Due to having relatives on the other side of the pond and trying it with a Thanksgiving dinner, I am now very much a fan of sweetcorn with the roast turkey at Christmas.

Yes to caulifower cheese, especially with baked gammon ham.

pavillion1 · 24/09/2023 15:42

Im always disappointed when we go out for a roast dinner so we only have them at home now .

TheThingIsYeah · 24/09/2023 15:43

FawltyTower · 24/09/2023 14:40

We rarely go anywhere for a roast because I really resent paying high prices for what's usually a poor version of what we'd have at home. Watery gravy, overcooked peas and stingy portions for £20, no thank you.

The only place I actually don't mind going is Toby Carvery - because whilst it's not exactly spectacular, it's usually a good bit better than your £20 pub version and they have decent, thick gravy. It's also cheap as chips and the kids can keep going back for more so I consider it decent value.

Was going to suggest Toby Carvery myself, although I see that's now £14 on a Sunday. I'm sure the last time I went it was half that - just shows you how often I eat out!

£19 though....jeez. I'm sure lots of people will point out overheads etc, but these places don't make 1 roast dinner for the OP. Probably make what, 50? 100? Must be a good little earner, especially if washed down with a pint for the fella and a glass of white wine or fruit-based drink for the lady.

Ohmylovejune · 24/09/2023 15:46

Down here Sunday roasts are £10 and up.

I've not tried the £10 one but have been to one that's £14 with 10 percent local discount, so £12.60 and its a carvery. Same amount of meat and you can have as much veg and potato that you want. So, if you like a bigger meal you would get it.

2whatdo · 24/09/2023 15:49

I think you're paying for the privilege of not having to do the dishes at the end

allthehops · 24/09/2023 15:50

It looks like a £17 roast to me

Marylou62 · 24/09/2023 15:50

Hahahaha..the only roast that ever came close to my own (maybe not better but how I like it) was when my two DSs (Royal Navy trained chefs) worked in our local pub during their leave...it was almost like eating at home! I obviously taught them something..
I don't like eating roast out as I'm usually disappointed and know I could do much better for half the price...