Before the holidays, I visited Toby Carvery to have their Fesitve Menu. I also had the Toby Carvery Festive Menu a couple of years ago and never posted about it, and I accidentally deleted one of my photographs of my soup starter from this year. Oops. It was a simple mistake as I'd ran out of space on my mobile phone and was clearing out some old photographs and accidentally deleted it before I could stop myself. For those who are not aware, Toby Carvery is a chain of restaurants that offer traditional British roast meals. It is also a stop on some tour groups. On one visit, a bus load of Chinese tourists came in to the restaurant to sample the British traditional food.
The Toby Carvery Festive Menu comes with a meal of two or three courses (a starter and main or main and dessert) and a Christmas cracker with a paper hat, joke, and small plastic 'toy'.
I had the soup to start both times, and the first time, the bloke had pate.
The main course was a visit to the buffet where visitors can choose the meats that they wish to have from a small selection. The selection alters somewhat but typically includes turkey, roast beef, gammon, and it can also include pork. This is served with a Yorkshire pudding. Vegetables are also seasonal but can include peas, carrots, leeks, sprouts, mashed potato, roast potato, parsnip, cabbage, broccoli, and califlower. Pork crackling, stuffing, and gravy are also available. There are also vegetarian options.
The dessert options on the Festive Menu are limited, but they can include a sundae or a warm dessert. The first time, I had the ice cream.
The second time, I tried the brownie, which was really tasty. This included a dollop of cream and strawberries.
Overall, I enjoy visiting Toby Carvery for a traditional British roast meal without having to cook several different items and then clean up. The food is always consistent. I think that the Festive Menu is a good touch as well.
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