An Oxfordshire restaurant has been recognised as the place to go for a Sunday roast by Muddy Stilettos.
Explaining just how important it is to enjoy the traditional dinner, Muddy Stilettos said: “A Sunday roast is a meal worth being fussy about.
“Potatoes need crunch, crackling should crack and nobody should have to ration the gravy.
“Our editors have pooled their local knowledge to pick out the best Sunday roasts across the UK, from country pubs with roaring fires to restaurants worth planning a weekend around.
“Beef or pork, chicken or something meat-free, these are lunches to clear the afternoon for.
“Book ahead and leave the tight waistband at home.”
The Double Red Duke among best spots in the UK for a Sunday roast
The Double Red Duke in Clanfield is Muddy Stilettos' pick for Oxfordshire, as it's the only venue from the county included in its list of the UK's best Sunday roasts.
The 17th-century coaching inn is “seriously stylish” and while its Sunday lunch menu is “small”, it’s also “mighty”.
Muddy Stilettos said: “This seriously stylish 17th-century coaching inn’s Sunday roast menu is small but mighty, and cooking over flame is the thing.
“The result? Rotisserie pork with crackling that’s pure ‘chef’s kiss’, melt-in-the-mouth beef and wood-fired beetroot rice with labneh and treacle dressing that’d give Ottolenghi a run for his money.
“Start with a DRD Bloody Mary and settle in; you’re in for a real treat.”
Anyone visiting The Double Red Duke can expect to pay from £25pp for a Sunday roast.
Those who have indulged in the tasty treat have shared their experiences on Tripadvisor, where the restaurant has a 3.5/5 rating from 40 reviews, at the time of writing.
This customer said they enjoyed the Sunday lunch: “On our last day in The Cotswolds we came for a Sunday roast and it was the perfect way to finish our stay.
“Great food, excellent service.”
Someone else said: “Yes just to say every time we come everything seems to get better and better.
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“The food is consistently excellent but was is really lovely is the wonderful service.
“The staff are delightful and attentive.
“Its just a great dining experience and we are thrilled you are opening a pub near us next Spring!”
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