WHEN the weather gets colder, there is nothing better than tucking into a roast dinner - especially when it is cooked for you.

However, deciding where to go is always a real challenge and you need to choose a restaurant which serves lashings of gravy and the best Yorkshire puddings.

Using Google reviews, we have tracked down 10 of the best rated Sunday roasts in the area.

The Spread Eagle, Mellor, Blackburn
Rating: 4.7 based on 946 Google reviews

Julei Lowe said: “Beautiful surroundings and fantastic food, everything about our visit last night was outstanding including the service. Can’t wait to return.”

Another wrote: “Lovely venue for Sunday lunch. Didn't have the roast but that looked amazing. Extremely tasty food, staff friendly. Great service.”

The Higher Buck, Waddington, Clitheroe
Rating: 4.7 based on 484 Google reviews

Ann Molloy said: Perfect hospitality for enjoying a Sunday roast that was cooked to perfection and included a wide range of vegetables that were cooked with the same standard of care.

“Glazed parsnips and carrots, cauliflower cheese, mashed swede and green cabbage. Set against an enormous fluffy Yorkshire pudding, lashings of homemade gravy and succulent roast potatoes.

“ How I managed the Eton Mess was purely down to the delightful presentation which tasted as amazing as it looked..10 gold stars.”

Waddington Arms, Clitheroe Road, Clitheroe
Rating: 4.7 based on 784 Google reviews

One person said: “Higher end pub grub with good portion sizes.

“Staff were brilliant. Dog friendly and immaculately clean. Best pub in the area.”

Joanne W wrote: From the beautiful village location to the gorgeous interior, this country pub ticks every box.

“The food is always outstanding without exception and it’s the sort of place that you could sit in all night.

“The best Sunday roast I have ever had and other highlights are the amazing steak and ale pie and the sausage and mash.”

Brown Cow, Chatburn, Clitheroe
Rating: 4.7 based on 347 Google reviews

One happy customer wrote: “Exceptional Sunday roast, huge jam roly poly to follow.

“Courteous & helpful staff ... will most definitely return - thank you.”

Another added: “My wife and I had Sunday lunch here today and we enjoyed it very much.

“My wife had fish and chips and I had the beef roast dinner. Both meals were superb. We sat and ate in the very pleasant garden area which was very busy.”

 

The Lower Buck Inn, Waddington, Clitheroe
Rating: 4.6 based on 394 Google reviews

Becky Lamey said: As for the food - WOW! the chef sure knows how to cook real home made tasty and fresh food, we were blown away with the quality and presentation. Tempted to book for a Sunday lunch tomorrow it was that amazing!”

The Rose ‘N’ Bowl, Stacksteads, Bacup
Rating: 4.6 based 666 Google Reviews

One person said: “By far the best carvery I have ever had.

“Amazing deserts, lovely staff and really nice setting would encourage anyone to visit.”

Jacqueline Davies said: “Had the carvery here as part of a wedding day guest. It was really tasty and very filling.”

Freemasons At Wiswell
Rating: 4.6 based on 380 Google reviews

One person said: “What a great find. Fabulous food and impeccable service in a village pub. Should have a Michelin star!”

“Probably the Best Sunday Roast I've ever eaten,” wrote another. “Simply awesome.”

The Ranken Arms, Hoddlesden, Darwen 
Rating: 4.6 based on 330 Google reviews

Karen Woods said: “Sunday roast. Beef was so soft and tender, Yorkshire pud, mash, roast potatoes and veg. All served piping hot.

“Had to have a pudding, even though I was full. The sticky toffee pudding and custard was superb. Well worth the money. Will be back. Nice pub, lovely staff, food delicious.”

 

The Clog & Billycock, Billinge End Road, Pleasington, Blackburn
Rating: 4.5 based 895 Google Reviews
What people are saying about the Sunday roasts:

One person said: “Good food and service, set menu for roast dinners. Yummy.”

Another said: “Everything is always served fresh, hot and with the highest quality ingredients. Especially try to go on a Sunday as the Roast dinner is to die for!”

The Millstone, Mellor, Blackburn
Rating: 4.5 based 684 Google Reviews

Helen Howell said: “Such a wonderful experience here. Food was out of this world and staff were very attentive. I would highly recommend.”

Adele P said: “The food was incredible and the service was excellent.

“I had the beef Sunday roast and every part of it was flavourful and the beef was cooked medium rare- exactly how it should be.

“I would say it was definitely in the best top three roast I’ve ever had”