Sunday Carvery is a great favorite of ours. Arriving in Wheatcroft Derbyshire at the Old Granary, we decided that since it was Sunday we would like to get a pub carvery dinner. We talked to Martin and Amanda and they had a few suggestions. The first one we called was only serving until 3:30 p.m. and it was 2:45 so they suggested the Bear Inn Sunday Carvery.
Martin started to give me the directions; they were so detailed and lengthy that I decided I had better write them down. It is a very good thing I did. It was one of our real adventures; we had to go through several one-lane roads, up hills so steep the wheels spun, downhills so steep it took our breath away. It took us about 45 minutes to ride less than 10 miles. Was the ride worth it? Oh my yes. Thankfully, The Bear Inn has a very good Sunday carvery.
Martin started to give me the directions; they were so detailed and lengthy that I decided I had better write them down. It is a very good thing I did. It was one of our real adventures; we had to go through several one-lane roads, up hills so steep the wheels spun, downhills so steep it took our breath away. It took us about 45 minutes to ride less than 10 miles. Was the ride worth it? Oh my yes. Thankfully, The Bear Inn has a very good Sunday carvery.
We knew as soon as we pulled into the huge parking lot that was very close to filled with capacity at 4 p.m. when service ended at 5 p.m., that this was a popular place. The entrance is at the rear of the building and you walk up the hall to the front right of the building. This is where the Bear Inn Sunday Carvery is set up. It is very popular, we made reservations, and I suggest that you do the same. You are assigned a table number. You take your seat and then you go to the bar and order your drinks. You can pay for them right away or put them on your tab. You then get in line to get your food.
The first thing you do is to choose which one of the joints you would like sliced for you. A large beautiful roast beef tempted Al, but it was a little too well done (Paul the cook told us that the meat is rarer earlier in the day so if you want rare come at noon); a juicy pork roast, perfectly cooked lamb, and turkey breast. You can have one or all and the portions are as generous as you want.
You then move on to the accouterments. Three types of potatoes, boiled, roasted, and mashed were offered. You will also see a pan full of Yorkshire puddings, the individual sort. Serving dishes were filled to the brim with sliced carrots and parsnips, cauliflower au gratin, stuffing, and green peas. Proceed to load your plate. Next, you will find the appropriate condiments, delicious beef gravy for the roast beef, mint sauce for the lamb, cranberry sauce for the turkey, and applesauce for the roast pork.
Lastly, pick up your silverware and head back to your table to have a feast. You may return to the buffet as many times as you like. Not only was the quantity of food astounding but the quality was excellent. Everything was homemade and tasted of fresh local products. Dessert is not included but if you are so inclined there is a board by the bar listing at least ten choices among which I noticed profiteroles and ice cream. we really enjoyed the Sunday Carvery at the Bear Inn and would highly recommend it to anyone.
Alderwasley - Belper
Derbyshire, England, DE56 2RD
+44 (1629) 822585
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