London

The Castle, Walthamstow
Eastenders love the relaxed atmosphere and, increasingly rare in London, the sub-£15 roast – slow-cooked beef, half a chicken, pork belly or nut roast, with all the trimmings.
15 Grosvenor Rise East, E17 9LB; 020 8509 8095

Parlour, Kensal Green
Jesse Dunford Wood’s creative gastropub does a smart take on Sundays, including Dick Whittington’s knapsack chicken (baked in a dough crust, for 2-3 people) and the colourful modern update on 1970s staplearctic roll.
5 Regent St, NW10 5LG; 020 8969 2184

Blacklock, Soho
This previous overall winner is still soothing Sunday ennui with breakfast martinis, oak-roasted meat, duck-fat potatoes and bone-marrow gravy.
24 Great Windmill St, W1D 7LG; 020 3441 6996

East

Fox & Hounds, Hunsdon
There’s a strong Mediterranean influence in the kitchen of this relaxed village pub, so if you don’t want to go traditional with Longhorn beef and Yorkshire pudding, there’s turbot from the Josper grill, with black risotto, or salt marsh lamb rump with merguez and spiced chickpeas.
High St, SG12 8NH; 01279 843999

The Duck Inn, Stanhoe
Puts the gastro in gastropub – so on Sunday, saffron potatoes accompany Marmite butter poached cod with fennel, there’s a beignet with the baked skate wing, and duck-fat roasties go with the local beef.
Burnham Rd, PE31 8QD; 01485 518330

George IV, Great Amwell
This chef-run pub offers interesting starters – scorched mackerel, compressed cucumber and charred radicchio – before pleasingly traditional roasts of Hereford beef, milk-fed lamb or mangalitza pork.
Cautherly Lane, Great Amwell, Herts SG12 9SW; 01920 870039

Midlands

A Rule of Tum – The Bookshop, Hereford
Meat from local farmers gets a lot of attention, but the devil is in the detail – the gravy that takes a week to make saw A Rule of Tum crowned last year’s overall winner.
33 Aubrey St, HR40BU; 01432 343 443

Red Lion, Hockley, Birmingham
Those who know trimmings are the best bit will love that pigs in blankets, stuffing and jugs of gravy can be added to non-roast items at this comfortable Jewellery Quarter pub.
95 Warstone Ln, B18 6NG; 0121 233 9144

Bell, Alderminster
They don’t mess with the traditional roasts but starters such as mussels with lotus root crisp and pigeon with poached celery show that The Bell is a cut above your typical country pub.
Shipston Rd, CV37 8NY; 01789 450414

North

Peace & Loaf, Jesmond
A reputation for robust flavours managed with finesse makes former Masterchef: The Professionals finalist Dave Coulson’s restaurant the ideal place for a non-pub Sunday lunch.
217 Jesmond Rd, NE2 1LA; 0191 281 5222

Staith House, North Shields
At this favourite on the town’s revamped harbour, start with local seafood such as fishcakes or Shields crab with bloody mary flavours, then a full range of roasts all served with an astounding selection of veg.
57 Low Lights, The Fish Quay, NE30 1JA; 0191 270 8441

The Northern Quarter, Manchester
Whether you go for a traditional roast, vegetarian option or, say, whitebait then risotto, booking for is essential at this bustling, modern British restaurant, where three courses of big flavours cost £19.95.
108 High St, M4 1HQ; 0161 832 7115

South

Larder House, Bournemouth
The wood-fired oven comes into its own on Sundays, roasting chickens to be served with pigs in blankets, and squash that comes with horseradish hummus and pickled beetroot – a superior veg option.
4 Southbourne Grove, BH6 3QZ; 01202 424687

Dizzy Gull, Brighton
Roasts are simple – well-sourced beef, lamb, pork and vegetarian loaf – but plenty of attention is given to sides (there’s usually at least six veg) and proper gravy.
38 Dean St, BN1 3EG; 01273 710624

Southern Belle, Hove
No skimping on portion sizes at this hotel and pub. Traditional roasts, vegan option and highly regarded roasties.
3 Waterloo St, BN3 1AQ; 01273 734806

West

Waymarker, Constantine
Traditional roasts at this Cornish pub seven miles from Falmouth. Trimmings including a “faddle” – herby sausage meat wrapped in bacon. In the unlikely event you’re still hungry, stick around for a cream tea, served after 3pm.
Trewardreva, TR11 5PW; 01326 341323

Wild Artichokes, Kingsbridge
For something different in Devon on a Sunday, keep an eye out for the pop-up events and exceptional cooking of Jane Baxter, formerly of the Carved Angel and River Cafe.
1 Centurion Works, Lower Union Rd, TQ7 1EF

White Horse, Haselbury Plucknett
Somerset village pub where, as well as the roasts, the à la carte menu is always worth a look – think n’duja scotch egg, or bream with fennel and cockle vinaigrette, and duck breast with parsley root and raspberry beurre noisette.
North St, TA18 7RJ; 01460 78873

Wales

The Pod, Newport
Sunday roast comes as a platter with two meats – or a vegetarian special of halloumi or nut roast – seasonal veg and gravy. And for those who really want it all, dessert is available as a sharing platter.
1 Rodney Rd, NP19 0AP; 01633 535440

Y Polyn, Capel Dewi
Lamb rack with potato terrine; Carmarthenshire cream panna cotta and honey-roasted plums… No roasts here, rather a set menu featuring the thoughtfully cooked Welsh produce for which this exceptional country pub is known.
Capel Dewi, Carmarthen SA32 7LH; 01267 290000

Bar 44, Penarth
This tapas bar does a sharing Spanish-influenced Sunday roasts that include a choice of meat and tapas-style veg that match well with the range of sherries.
14 Windsor Rd, CF64 1JH; 0333 344 4049

Northern Ireland

Poachers Pocket, Lisbane
Wood-panelled Co Down gastropub with cosy booths and crowd-pleasers that include slow roast Hereford sirloin and chicken-dripping Yorkshires, with sticky toffee pudding to finish.
181 Killinchy Rd, BT23 5NE; 028 9754 1589

Parsons Nose, Hillsborough
Those who like their roasts slightly refined will appreciate Leggygowan goat’s cheese panna cotta and the roast chicken with madeira velouté.
48 Lisburn St, BT26 6AB; 028 9268 3009

James St, Belfast
Go trad, very trad at this restaurant renowned for its beef: now reopened after a summer revamp. .
19 James St S, Belfast BT2 7GA; 028 9560 0700

Scotland

Kyloe, Edinburgh
At this speciality steakhouse, joints of beef for two, four or six are carved at the table, and come with all the trimmings, including yorkies and horseradish cream.
1-3 Rutland St, EH1 2AE; 0131 229 3402

Chop House, Edinburgh
The second of three branches to open in the city offers its signature Aberdeen Angus sirloin, roast chicken with fries and chicken-skin mayo, or lobster with béarnaise. Or just get the surf and turf sharer – chateaubriand and lobster for two.
Arch 15, East Market St, EH8 8FS; 0131 629 155

Scran & Scallie, Edinburgh
A rustic pub where children are welcome and classics such as Barnsley chops, fish pie and bangers and mash are done impeccably – only to be expected from Michelin-starred chef Tom Kitchin’s team.
1 Comely Bank Rd, EH4 1DT; 0131 332 6281