We love a good roast here at The Yorkshireman. Not that that should come as a surprise to any Yorkshire folk out there. There is nothing quite like a gravy-soaked dinner to make you feel whole – and there has been a fair few of them over the Christmas period let us tell you.
It comes as no surprise to us that three Yorkshire restaurants made the Roast Top 10 List for 2023 via the social media channel @RateGoodRoasts, who were clearly impressed by what God’s Own Country had to offer.
The Highest ranking Sunday roast was The Abbey Inn, in Byland which took first place, which had a fantastic 97% rating. It’s a fantastic country pub in the North York Moors by Tommy Banks. It scored 10 out 10 for most parts including Yorkshire puddings, sides, meats, vegetables and of course gravy.
In fact you’d be hard pressed to find anything wrong with this restaurants roast – makes you proud to be Yorkshire.
The other Yorkshire restaurant in this year’s Top 10 included The Whitehall, Leeds, and coming in joint 11th was Star Inn the City, York and The Woodman Inn, Thunderbridge.
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Every Roast is reviewed against 10 categories that make up a special Sunday lunch, These are Meat, Vegetables, Sides, Venue, Drinks, Value, Potatoes, Gravy, Service and of course Yorkshire Puddings. Last year’s joint winner was another Yorkshire spot The Hawthorn in Haworth, which is still on our list to try.
It’s the 2nd time Tommy Banks has topped the Rate Good Roasts charts after his other restaurant Roots – topped the 2020 list.
This years Top 10 Rategoodroasts in the UK For 2023 include:
- The Abbey Inn, Byland 97%
- The Loch & The Tyne, Old Windsor & Hawksmoor, Manchester 96%
- Castle Farm, Midford 95.5%
- Belzan, Liverpool 95%
- The Elgin, Maida Vale & Gladstone Bistro, Stalybridge 94%
- Greens, Sale 93%
- Bank, Bristol 92.5%
- Jones&Sons x Madame Pigg, Dalston & The Whitehall, Leeds 91%
- The Gin Trap Inn, Ringstead, 90%
- Maray, Manchester 89%
Chief Eating officer, Tom Casson said. “There’s something romantic about a Sunday Roast. It’s an event. Whether its An opportunity to see old friends or a family celebration of some kind. You don’t want to be let down. As an adult it almost feels like your are going out, out on a Sunday.
You want a stand out dish on the specials board (a lamb or a porchetta and a creative main option for our veggie or vegans friends).
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