Sunday roast



The Sunday roast is a traditional British and Irish main meal on a Sunday, consisting of roasted meat with accompaniments. Other names used for this meal are Sunday lunch, Sunday dinner, and Sunday joint. The tradition arose because the meat could be left in the oven to cook before church on a Sunday morning, and it would be ready when the family arrived home at lunchtime.

Sunday roasts are also common (though less so in recent times) in other Commonwealth countries such as Australia.

Sunday Roast in pubs and restaurants

Many pubs in Britain serving food have a special "Sunday menu" that features a Sunday Roast, usually with a variety of meats available, and this is often cheaper than the normal menu.