Now I don't know the In's and Out's behind Toby Carvery and why it has that name etc but what I do know is it's a very popular restuarant where I live, as it probably is elsewhere. It is more of a family orientated restuarant with a pub to, thats a bonus for all you beer lovers out there eh? Upon arriving at the restaurant depending on how busy and the staff etc you are usually only waiting around 2 minutes for a table, if any longer they ask you your name and politely ask you to wait in the seating area which is by the pub. What a clever way to get you to buy a drink! If you do have to wait a little they call your name and lead you to an available table. Once sat down comfortably you're usually asked if you'd like any drinks or starters, if yes you can order there and then with your waiter/waitress if not they tell you to help yourself to the carvery whenever your ready. Now this is the exciting part, as you walk up to the carvery section nose twitching and mouth watering it brings tears to your eyes when you stand in the Queue glancing at the steamy, hot succulent roats and tantalising tasty vegetables, oh no the tears are just there because of the heat coming from them (lol O.K so I'm not that funny!) There is usually 3 choices of meats to choose from, and you can choose one or more for the Chef to put on a plate for you, usually the meats are a Roast Beef, Honey Glazed Gammon and Turkey. In my local Toby they have also introduced a vegetarian section, I don't know what it is is they put there, I've been too shy to ask but its usually a basket of a few things which look similar to pastry with a few herbs on it but I'm no food genius so don't quote me on that next time your at your local Toby. Once the chef has finely sliced your meats and placed them on your plate, he will then ask you if you would like sage&onion, they tend not to ask you if you want stuffing. Now I didn't know why when I was just 12/13 (I was a late starter and learner see) I stood there waiting for him to ask but he didn't, so small and timid me politely but loudly asked can I have some stuffing please? to which everybody in the queue including my Dad next to me thought it was highly hysterical, although I didn't once I learnt exactly what they were laughin at! Embarassing! (lol) The chef then hands your plate to you and you now have the freedom to fill your plate up with whatever vegetables you desire. The vegetable pots are changed continuously throughout the day to keep them fresh for new customers of course. You can have as much veg as you like, and even go up for a second helping.A Yorkshire Pudding, Cauliflower Cheese, Parsnips, Peas, Cabbage, Potatoes Boiled and Roasted, Carrots, all this you can have to make up a lovely roast dinner just for you. Now the excitement doesnt stop there, you now can pour on your gravy (onion or normal gravy), and add a little extra, maybe Mint Sauce or Mustard. Now ENJOY! Now so far I have just concentrated on the Carvery, as that I believe is probably the most popular meal to have. But they also have their own select menu with starters, I have only ever had one which is chicken tikka pieces and sausage things on sticks (how common am I) with a sauce to dip into and side salad, was lovely so now I always have it! But you can also choose from Prawn Cocktail, Bacon and Cheese Potato Skins, Soups and many more. Theres a main meal selection, which I have not took much notice of as I always have a carvery and the desserts section, ahhh heaven! Well it's heaven if you can even fit it in after your main dinner. I don't know how but I always find room to fit in a heavenly chocolate fudge cake with cream or dreamy icecream with wafers and toffee sauce, they also do apple pies and cream or ice cream and a toffee cake and many more. They also have a kids section if you fancy just feeding your young ones with fish fingers and chips or something basic but satisfying. You don't have to book a table to go enjoy a stunning meal in Toby Carvery, you can just turn up whenever you like, but sometimes it is extremely busy and of course due to good customer service the staff are not going to rush people to eat their food they pay just like we do, so if you do turn up and there are no available tables a little wait at the bar wont hurt, well it might hurt your purse after you've bought a few drinks, But the patience is worth it. Especially for the price, on a weekday before 7pm and Saturdays it is just £5 for a carvery! Well worth the money! Even after 7pm or on a Sunday it is still only £8! This is one of the only restuarants I will go in, as I always have my hefty double buggy with me it fits easily through their wide double doors, and around the place itself. They also cater for the little ones by supplying you with a clean, sturdy highchair if need be. It's not posh, so posh that you have to stick your nose up talk like you have something stuck in your nose or throat and you have to dress like your worth a read more
