Guardian Best of 2024 top 12 roast dinners revealed

Yorkshire puddings filled with gravy, crispy roast potatoes and tender slices of meat that melt in the mouth – roast dinners have been a staple meal on Sundays for hundreds of years.

Whether it’s for lunch or evening meal, the traditional roast is a firm favourite but where can hungry people get the best that Mid Cheshire has to offer?

After launching our new Best of 2024 competition in the Northwich and Winsford Guardian and the Knutsford Guardian last month, we wanted to know where to go for a delicious roast dinner.

In our first Best of 2024 category we were looking at the best hair salons, barbers and independent stylists in the town followed by the area’s most delicious pies and then picture-perfect nails.

Next up, roast dinners were in the spotlight and after receiving dozens of nominations over the weekend we have shortlisted a top ten, who will battle it out to be named the best in Mid Cheshire.

But now we need your help to choose an overall Best for Roast Dinner winner from our top ten.

There are three ways to vote:

1. Search for the Best for Roast Dinner shortlists post on our Northwich, Winsford and Middlewich, and Knutsford Facebook and Twitter pages and comment under the post with the name of your winner = 1 vote

2. Name your favourite in the comments section on this article via our website = 2 votes

3. Purchase a copy of this week’s Northwich and Winsford Guardian or Knutsford Guardian (Thursday, May 16 edition) and fill in the entry form = 5 votes

(*NB For newspaper entries, email a screenshot of the completed entry form to heidi.summerfield@newsquest.co.uk – please note that only original copies will be accepted. More than one entry can be submitted per person but you will be asked to provide your own unique reference code for each entry to avoid duplication eg if your name is Smith you may wish to write Smith123 or HS21! as your code. You will need to provide a different code for each entry submitted. For full terms and conditions go to Newsquest.co.uk/terms-conditions)

Voting officially opens today, Thursday, and closes at midnight on Sunday, May 19 and we will be announcing the winner next week.

Keep an eye out for our next Best of 2024 appeal on our social media pages on Friday.

OUR TOP 12 BEST FOR ROAST DINNER FINALISTS:

The Hanging Gate

The Hanging Gate, Sandy Lane, Weaverham

One nomination said: “My son adores the Sunday roasts here and wishes it was Sunday every day!

“The Yorkies are huge!”

For more details got to facebook.com/thehanginggateatweaverham

The Rose and Crown

The Rose and Crown, Knutsford

According to The Rose and Crown’s Facebook page, there’s a reason why their Sunday roasts are the talk of Knutsford.

According to satisfied customers “the roast beef is the best” and “they start cooking their gravy on a Thursday!”

For more details go to facebook.com/roseandcrownknutsford

The Spinner & Bergamot

The Spinner & Bergamot, Warrington Road, Comberbach

One recommendation simply said: “The best roast dinner around.”

For more details go to facebook.com/SpinnerandbergamotComberbach

Antrobus Arms

Antrobus Arms, Warrington Road, Antrobus

It’s this popular place’s “favourite day of the week” and it’s easy to see why when you catch sight of one of their Sunday roasts.

For more details go to facebook.com/TheAntrobus

The Broken Cross

The Broken Cross, Northwich

There’s only one word for the Sunday lunches at The Broken Cross – amazing.

Every recommendation for this offering said they were amazing.

For more details go to facebook.com/TheBrokenCrossCW9

The Leigh Arms

The Leigh Arms, Warrington Road, Little Leigh

“You can’t get a better Sunday lunch than theirs” – high praise for The Leigh Arms.

Another happy customer said: “It’s The Leigh Arms by a country mile – both on quality and value for money.”

For more details go to facebook.com/theleigharms

Vale Royal Abbey Arms

Vale Royal Abbey Arms, Chester Road, Northwich

One regular visitor said these roast dinners are “the best around” and another highly recommends the crispy Yorkshire puddings.

For more details go to facebook.com/VRoyalAbbeyArms

The Red Lion at Little Budworth

The Red Lion, Vicarage Lane, Little Budworth

This traditional country pub won last year’s Best for Roast Dinners title – can they secure back-to-back wins?

One nomination said: “This is hands down the best there is for a roast on Sundays.”

For more details go to facebook.com/redlioninnlittlebudworth

The Golden Pheasant

The Golden Pheasant, Plumley Moor Road, Knutsford

One reviewer on Facebook said: “Best food I’ve had in ages - well done chef!

“Fab food and 10 out of 10.

“I’ve travelled from Stoke and highly recommend it.”

For more details go to facebook.com/goldenpheasantatplumley

The Bowling Green

The Bowling Green, London Road, Northwich

The were several nominations for this place with happy customers saying “they’re simply the best roast dinners”.

Many said they couldn’t wait to make a return visit.

For more details go to facebook.com/BowlingCW9

The Coachman

The Coachman, Chester Road, Hartford

One reviewer on Facebook said: “Our first visit to The Coachman today and I had the best Sunday Roast I have had in a long time - and I’m a self-confessed Sunday Roast snob!

“The lamb was cooked to perfection, the red cabbage was delicious and to have cauliflower cheese on the plate rather than having to pay for it as a side was a bonus.”

For more details go to facebook.com/CoachmanHartford

Blue Cap

Blue Cap, Chester Road, Sandiway

One customer recommended the gluten free offering at Blue Cap saying the Yorkshire puddings and gravy “are yummy”.

For more details go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063540085449