Five of the best carvery pubs you need to try in the Midlands
Heart. That’s what a good pub carvery is about. Classics, comfort, and care. No overly fancy menus or gastronomic experiences. Just food we love and crave, served by people who know what they’re doing, in a room infused with home and good cheer. Luckily, the Midlands is full of them.
To help you narrow down your choice, we’ve rounded up the top five who do family meal time like no other. So whether you live nearby, are visiting for the day or simply passing through, with this list, you’re guaranteed to find the perfect family pub carvery near you.
Five of our favourite pub carveries in the Midlands
Whether enjoyed in a pub garden during the summer or savoured by a crackling fire during the chillier months, it’s always a good time for a roast dinner. Here’s our five favourite pub carveries in the Midlands.Manor Farm, Birmingham
We’re just going to say it – Disney World has nothing on Castle Vale! A short drive from Drayton Manor Theme Park, the Bullring and the National SEA LIFE Centre, it’s the perfect location for a family day out. And Manor Farm is an equally perfect way to end it.
It feels just like sinking into your settee after a long day, with the kids fast asleep in bed – aka, freedom! With indoor and outdoor play areas, a menu that can satisfy even the fussiest of eaters, and an ice cream parlour that scientifically confirms the dessert stomach, this pub carvery is a real family affair.
Grove Farm, Leicester
If you’re looking for a pub carvery in the Leicester area, there’s no better place than Grove Farm. Lying on the south-west outskirts of the city, it’s conveniently located just off the M1 in the village of Enderby. Which is especially fitting, because whatever you’re doing, you should always find a way to end up here.
Heart-felt service is the regular order of day, with a menu that can satisfy every whim and desire. However you end up at this gem, you’re guaranteed to leave with a carvery glow – and fresh ideas about how to roast your meat, because who knew turkey could be so juicy?!
Kings Mill Farm, Sutton-in-Ashfield
At the end of the day, all we really want is to be loved, respected, and for the carvery chef to give us a knowing nod when they plate up our food. Well Kings Mill Farm gets the nod of approval every day of the week.
Don’t bother with the junk food you might find nearby, this is the place to go for family outings, catch-ups with friends or even a quiet bite on your own. A warm welcome, delicious food and generous servings await. And with Mansfield Superbowl, Asylum Skatepark and King’s Mill Reservoir all nearby, you’ve got a lot to help you work up an appetite in the area.
Holly Tree Farm, Nottingham
Sometimes the best carvery isn’t the most delicious or money friendly. It’s the one that means something to the community. A home away from home in the truest sense of the phrase. Luckily, Holly Tree Farm is both.
Located just off the A6002 on the outskirts of Nottingham, this pub puts the family in family meal time. From a carvery that makes the fussiest of eaters finish their plate to activities that entertain the most imaginative of kids, it’s a destination in its own right.
Windmill Farm, Lincoln
From its ancient Iron Age origins to the Romans, Saxons and Danish Vikings who would call it home, Lincoln has an incredibly rich heritage. But these days, it's the cakes at Windmill Farm that are making history.
Situated just a short drive from the city centre, this pub carvery will have you strategically saving your appetite for one of their incredible hand-made cakes. And if your eyes are bigger than your stomach, the on-site hotel with 20 comfy rooms is the perfect place to sleep it off. We’re getting hungry just thinking about it.