Scrumptious Sunday Lunches From Around The North East

Whether it’s homemade or chef prepared, I love a Sunday Roast. I think it might be my favourite meal; roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, vegetables and meat covered in gravy – perfect combination.

Below are a list of North East places that I think are serving up the best Sunday Dinners (try not to drool while reading)


Branches, Jesmond

Address: 9 Osborne Road, Jesmond, NE2 2AE

Mains Options: Roasted Sirloin of beef, roast loin of pork, chicken breast, spring vegetable risotto or pan roasted salmon and shellfish

Sunday Lunch Description: All mains are served with crispy roast potatoes, freshly made Yorkshire pudding, slow braised spiced red cabbage, crushed carrot and celeriac, cauliflower cheese and seasonal vegetables

Price: 1 Course £15.95, 2 Courses £22.95, 3 Coursed £25.95

Open For Diners At The Moment: ❌ Branches reopens on Monday, 17th May 2021

Offering Takeaway:

Sunday Lunch from Branches (click the pic for venue website)

Babucho, Newcastle

Address: Lower Dean Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3JD

Mains Options: Roast beef, roast pork, roast chicken or leg of lamb

Sunday Lunch Description: All served with crisp roasties, market vegetables and Yorkshire pudding

Price: 1 Course £14.95, 2 Courses £18.95, 3 Coursed £22.95

Open For Diners At The Moment:

Offering Takeaway:

Sunday Lunch from Babucho (click the pic for venue website)

Cog & Wheel, Sandyford

Address: 131 Sandyford Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1QR

Mains Options: Roast chicken, spiced roast beef or vegan sausages

Sunday Lunch Description: Mains are served with braised red cabbage, honey glazed parsnips and carrots, broccoli, mash, rosemary and garlic roast potatoes and Yorkshire pudding

Price: 1 Course £11.95, 2 Courses £15

Open For Diners At The Moment:

Offering Takeaway: TBC

Sunday Lunch from Cog & Wheel (click the pic for venue website)

Davanti, Whitley Lodge

Address: 2 Claremont Crescent, Whitley Lodge, NE26 3HL

Mains Options: Sirloin of beef, roast chicken, pork belly or lamb shank

Sunday Lunch Description: Served with seasonal vegetables and homemade Yorkshire pudding

Price: 1 Course £9.95, 2 Courses £13.95, 3 Coursed £17.95

Open For Diners At The Moment:

Offering Takeaway:

Sunday Lunch from Davanti (click the pic for venue website)

The Impeccable Pig, Sedgefield

Address: Front St, Sedgefield, TS21 3AT

Mains Options: Roasted belly pork, roast chicken, roast sirloin of beef or roast leg of lamb

Sunday Lunch Description: All of the main courses are served with duck fat roast potatoes, mash, carrot & swede mash, seasonal greens, carrots and Yorkshire pudding

Price: 2 Courses £20, 3 Coursed £23

Open For Diners At The Moment:

Offering Takeaway: TBC

Sunday Lunch from The Impeccable Pig (click the pic for venue website)

The Merchants Tavern, St Peters Wharf

Address: 1 Saint Peter’s Wharf, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1TZ

Mains Options: 12 hour slow roasted beef brisket, lemon and thyme chicken, grilled fillet of salmon or baked aubergine stuffed with cous cous

Sunday Lunch Description: Served with roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, seasonal vegetables and creamy mashed potatoes

Price: 1 Course £10

Open For Diners At The Moment:

Offering Takeaway:

Sunday Lunch from Merchants Tavern (click the pic for venue website)

The Mill House, Birtley

Address: Blackfell, Birtley, Chester-le-Street, DH3 1RE

Mains Options: Braised beef brisket, roasted pork loin, roast chicken, gammon, lamb shoulder, roast leg of lamb or nut roast

Sunday Lunch Description: Served with Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables

Price: 1 Course £12.45

Open For Dinners At The Moment:

Offering Takeaway: TBC

Sunday Lunch from The Mill House (click the pic for venue website)

The Owl & Otter, Burnopfield

Address: Mountsett, Burnopfield, NE16 6BA

Mains Options: Roast chicken, roast pork belly or roast topside of beef

Sunday Lunch Description: Lunches are served with roast potatoes, vegetables, mashed potato, stuffing & Yorkshire pudding

Price: 1 Course £12.95

Open For Diners At The Moment:

Offering Takeaway:

Sunday Lunch from The Owl & Otter (click the pic for venue website)

The Poachers Cottage, Callerton

Address: Armstrong Sreet, Callerton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1NQ

Mains Options: Roast chicken, roast beef or roast pork

Sunday Lunch Description: Served with fresh seasonal vegetables and Yorkshire pudding

Price: 1 Course £8.15

Open For Diners At The Moment:

Offering Takeaway: TBC


Signatures, Sunderland

Address: 28 Wynyard Street, Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 1HP

Mains Options: Beef, pork, chicken or lamb

Sunday Lunch Description: Served with creamy mashed potato, turnip, roast potatoes, carrots, parsnips, seasonal vegetables and Yorkshire pudding

Price: 1 Course £8.95, 2 Courses £12.50, 3 Coursed £15.95

Open For Diners At The Moment: ❌ Signatures reopens on Wednesday, 19th May 2021

Offering Takeaway:

Sunday Lunch from Signatures (click the pic for venue website)

The Ship Inn, Wylam

Address: Main Road, Wylam, NE41 8AQ

Mains Options: Slow roasted pork belly, rosemary & garlic leg of lamb or roast sirloin

Sunday Lunch Description: Lunches are served with Yorkshire pudding and fresh vegetables

Price: 1 Course from £14

Open For Diners At The Moment:

Offering Takeaway: TBC

Sunday Lunch from The Ship Inn (click the pic for venue website)

The Skiff Inn, Swalwell

Address: Clasper Way, Swalwell, Gateshead, NE16 3BE.

Mains Options: Roast beef, pork belly, roast chicken or lamb

Sunday Lunch Description: Served with vegetables, roast potatoes and Yorkshire pudding

Price: 1 Course from £10.75

Open For Diners At The Moment: ❌ The Skiff Inn reopens on Monday, 17th May 2021

Offering Takeaway:

Sunday Lunch from The Skiff Inn (click the pic for venue website)

Where’s your go-to place to grab a roast? Let me know in the comments

Reader Recommendations

• Nicole, a self-proclaimed picky eater, recommends the Three Tuns, Heddon https://m.facebook.com/THREETUNSHEDDON/

How To Cook The Best Roast Potatoes

Guaranteed crispy skins and fluffy insides.

INGREDIENTS

– 1kg Potatoes (Maris Piper or King Edwards)

– 100ml Oil

METHOD

1. Pour the oil in to a roasting tray and pop it in to the oven (Gas Mark 6 or equivalent).

2. Cut each unpeeled potato in to 2 or 3 pieces.

3. Add the potato chunks in to a pan of water and put on to boil.

4. Once the potatoes are on a rolling boil, turn the heat down so the water is simmering. Leave the potatoes to cook for another 6-7 mins.

5. Remove the pan from the heat and drain the potatoes. Pop the potatoes back in to the empty pan and add the lid. Shake the potatoes vigorously, hard enough to remove the potato skin (I love this method because it saves peeling them, thank you TikTok for the tip).

6. Carefully, take the hot oiled tray from the oven and add the potatoes in. They will sizzle as you add them. Turn the potatoes so they are evenly coated with oil.

7. Roast the potatoes for 20-25 mins then turn them over.

8. Roast them for a further 20-25 mins or until they achieve a golden brown colour.

9. Remove from the oven and place the roast potatoes on kitchen roll.

10. Season with salt and serve.

Cooking a roast dinner? For perfect Yorkshire Puddings follow my method posted here https://northeasteats.home.blog/2021/02/07/perfect-yorkshire-puddings/