A Sunday roast has long been a tradition in households up and the country and a staple on pub and restaurant menus for generations. The roast dinner with Yorkshire pudding, crispy roast potatoes veg and lashings of gravy remain an all time favourite with everyone having a view on who makes ‘the best Sunday roast.’
Fans of a roast also have their idea of which pubs in Milton Keynes serve up the best roast with the popularity of the roast dinner dating back hundreds of years with some claiming the tradition can be traced back to medieval times when families would gather for large feasts after church services on the Lord’s Day. Other experts believe the roast became popular during the reign of King Henry VII 1485.
To help whet your appetite the following is a list of pubs we have pulled together which come highly recommended for their roasts with diners on google reviews.
All data was taken from Google and the pubs are not ranked in any particular order.
1. The Victoria Inn, Milton Keynes
The Victoria Inn, in Vicarage Road, Milton Keynes, offers a perfect roast dinner on its menu with all the trimmings. It might not be a dish that’s popular with everyone – but there’s no doubt their Sunday roast dinner is popular with families with visitors saying the standard of food is excellent and that staff are welcoming. Photo: The Victoria Inn
2. The Plough, Simpson
Roast dinners at The Plough in Simpson come highly recommended. Reviews on TripAdvisor include a Sunday lunch booking for 11 people including three children for a family celebration with the diners endorsing the roast dinners as excellent while another booked for 3 for Sunday lunch, knowing it was a busy time and a popular pub, but commending the staff for being welcoming. Photo: The Plough, Simpson
3. The Wheatsheaf Pub & Grill, Station Road, Milton Keynes
Impressions of The Wheatsheaf are of an excellent place for a roast dinner with one TripAdvisor reviewer stating 'ordering was fast and, with a small child in our party, nothing was too much trouble. The food was amazing, especially the roasts! Another reviewer stated 'what a lovely place! Really great food, surroundings and impeccable service. Hadn't been there before but will definitely be back there soon'. Photo: The Wheatsheaf
4. The Swan, Milton Keynes Village
This lovely pub is just off the beaten track and offers a welcoming atmosphere and great food whether it's a traditional roast or choice of favourite gastro pub grub favourites. The team of talented chefs prepare locally-sourced ingredients to create wonderful food menus for an easy choice for pub dining. Photo: The Swan