Anatomy of a perfect Sunday roast
Yorkshire pudding theory, gravy debates, the case for pink lamb, and what separates a competent Sunday roast from a transcendent one. Editorial picks for the best Sunday roast pubs in the UK.
Read the full piece →British pub food is more interesting than it gets credit for. Editorial coverage of the Sunday roast, the ploughman's lunch, the pie, and the regional dishes that travel less than they should.
Long-form pieces on pub food traditions and contemporary practice.
Yorkshire pudding theory, gravy debates, the case for pink lamb, and what separates a competent Sunday roast from a transcendent one. Editorial picks for the best Sunday roast pubs in the UK.
Read the full piece →The ploughman's lunch is older than most diners assume — but younger than the marketing suggests. A history of bread, cheese, and pickle as a defined pub dish, plus what makes a good one today.
Steak and kidney, steak and ale, chicken and leek, fish pie, shepherd's pie. Pastry choice (suet, hot-water, shortcrust). The case for and against the pie crust on top vs. all-around. With editorial picks.
The protected geographical indication, the historical context (tin miners, surface-to-pithead), and the difference between a proper Cornish pasty and the supermarket imitations served in pubs that should know better.
A retrospective on the gastropub revolution that started at the Eagle in Farringdon in 1991. Where it succeeded, where it overreached, and the modern pubs carrying the spirit forward.
What ale to drink with a steak and kidney pie. With Sunday roast. With ploughman's. Editorial guidance on cask ale and food pairings, drawing on pub kitchens with serious ale programmes.
Our editorial criteria for serious pub kitchen coverage.
Local where possible, traceable always.
Treats traditional dishes as worth doing properly.
Pub food, not restaurant food. Quick service, generous portions.
Pub prices, not gastropub-pretending-to-be-Michelin prices.
For our flagship Sunday roast feature, start here. Pub food tips and editorial suggestions: get in touch.