St Helens Star Best of 2024 top seven roast dinners revealed

Yorkshire puddings filled with gravy, crispy roast potatoes and tender slices of meat that melt in the mouth – roast dinners have been a staple meal on Sundays for hundreds of years.

Whether it’s for lunch or evening meal, the traditional roast is a firm favourite but where can hungry people get the best that St Helens has to offer?

After launching our new Best of 2024 competition in the St Helens Star last month, we wanted to know where to go for a delicious roast dinner.

In our first Best of 2024 category we were looking at the best hair salons, barbers and independent stylists in the town followed by the town’s most delicious pies and then picture perfect nails.

Next up, roast dinners were in the spotlight and after receiving dozens on nominations over the weekend we have shortlisted a top seven, who will battle it out to be named the best in St Helens.

But now we need your help to choose an overall Best for Roast Dinner winner from our top seven.

There are three ways to vote:

1. Search for the Best for Roast Dinner ails shortlist post on our St Helens Star Facebook or X (Twitter) pages and comment under the post with the name of your winner = 1 vote

2. Name your favourite in the comments section on this article via our website = 2 votes

3. Purchase a copy of this week’s St Helens Star (Thursday, May 16 edition) and fill in the entry form = 5 votes

(*NB For newspaper entries, email a screenshot of the completed entry form to heidi.summerfield@newsquest.co.uk – please note that only original copies will be accepted. More than one entry can be submitted per person but you will be asked to provide your own unique reference code for each entry to avoid duplication eg if your name is Smith you may wish to write Smith123 or HS21! as your code. You will need to provide a different code for each entry submitted. For full terms and conditions go to Newsquest.co.uk/terms-conditions)

Voting officially opens today, Thursday, and closes at midnight on Sunday, May 19 and we will be announcing the winner next week.

Keep an eye out for our next Best of 204 appeal on our social media pages on Friday for the next Best of 2024 category.

OUR TOP SEVEN BEST FOR ROAST DINNER FINALISTS:

The Bull and Dog

The Bull and Dog, Clock Face Road, St Helens

One nomination for this place said: “It’s got to be the roast lamb dinner at The Bull and Dog.”

The roast dinners are a hit with customers – homecooked food that’s good quality and good value for money.

For more details go to facebook.com/bullanddogpub

The Moss Bank

The Moss Bank, Moss Bank Road, St Helens

There were dozens of nominations for this popular place with customers saying it’s “hands down” the best roast dinner around.

For more details go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100048753289526

The Wheatsheaf

The Wheatsheaf, Mill Lane, Sutton

One satisfied customer said: “The Wheatsheaf will take some beating.

“Had some great Sunday dinners there.”

Another said it’s “by far the best”.

For more details go to facebook.com/TheWheatsheafOfficial

Park Road Cafe

Park Road Café, Park Road, St Helens

One recommendation said: “Their roast dinner is always cooked to perfection.”

Another said: “They do the best Sunday dinners – so tasty and fresh – and we wouldn’t eat anywhere else.”

For more details go to facebook.com/PRCSTHELENS

St Helens Sunday Roast To Your Door

St Helens Sunday Roast To Your Door, Great Delph, Haydock

One Facebook reviewer said: “I would definitely recommend this company as it was very easy to order.

“We were kept well informed about delivery times, prices and reheating instructions.

“We were amazed at the portion size of portion and it was all lovely and tasty - fresh food and plenty of it with separate portion of gravy.”

For more details go to facebook.com/sundayroaststhelens

The Grapes Hotel

The Grapes Hotel, Eccleston Park, Prescot

The carvery here gets top reviews – “good mood food on any day of the week”.

For more details go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063988232798

Vigour

Vigour Restaurant, Bridge Street, St Helens

One happy customer said: “The Sunday roasts are always made with fresh ingredients and the vegetables are cooked just right.

“Most importantly, it’s always piping hot – delicious.”

For more details go to facebook.com/Vigourkitchen