5 of the best carveries in Nottinghamshire plus one over the border that's extra special

With the chill of autumn whipping round you, it's definitely the season for comfort food. Soup, pies and stews serve us well during the week but on a Sunday that means a roast for many.

And what's even better than melt-in-the-mouth beef, roast potatoes and Yorkshire pudding served at the table? A carvery, that's what, where you can pick as much as you like... and no one is going to force you to eat cabbage.

If you've got a really big appetite you can pay a little extra at some of them to go large. There's even the option to have your carvery at home.

In no particular order, here's a selection of the carveries you will find with a range of prices for all pockets across the county. We've slipped in an extra one at the end of the article just over the border in Sandiacre, Derbyshire, as it's rather special.

The Rancliffe Arms

Widely regarded as one of the best in Notts, you don't even have to wait until Sunday to have a carvery at the cosy family-run pub, just off the A60 at Bunny. Roasts are also available on Wednesdays, both at lunchtime and in the evening.

Get stuck into turkey, pork loin, topside of beef or baked ham with a marmalade and cinnamon rub, with all the trimmings, including locally grown potatoes. A veggie option is a tartlet with ratatouille and brie, while vegans are served butternut squash, sweet potato and coriander falafel with ratatouille. Gluten-free Yorkshire puds, stuffing and gravy are available too so coeliacs won't be disappointed.

You don't don't have to eat in on Sundays, when you can order a roast takeaway (collection only) and the price includes a dessert.

You say: Great carvery option, excellent selection of sides to load the plate up with. Everything from your classic carrot to year round Brussel's sprouts, to mini sausages to root veg mash. Don't fill up too much on the carvery though, as the dessert options are good, rich and decadent too.

Price:Adults £19.50, children £10.50 (ages 3-10) eating in. Takeaway main course and dessert £22.50.

Times: Wednesdays 12pm to 2pm and 5.30pm to 8pm and Sundays noon to 7pm.

Location: 139 Loughborough Road, Bunny NG11 6QT

The Vale

Every day is a carvery day at The Vale pub, running alongside the main menu which has dishes such as cottage pie, fish and chips and curry.

Described as a "hearty feast", there's a wide selection of roast meats with seasonal vegetables, and "our best ever crispy roasted potatoes and traditional Yorkshire puddings".

The pub operates a walk-in service for the carvery and assures customers that groups of up to four are generally seated within a few minutes of arrival. However, to guarantee a table for bigger groups you can make a booking.

You say: "Great atmosphere and always a warm welcome. Food choice is excellent but I always recommend the carvery, the best in Nottingham BY FAR! Dog-friendly too, and a pool table and darts as a new addition to the place is a game changer."

Price: Sunday adults £12.95, over 60s £9.95, children under 12 £6. Monday to Saturday adults £9.95, over 60s £7.75, under 12s £6.

Times: Sunday noon to 6pm, Monday to Saturday 12pm to 3pm.

Location: 780 Mansfield Rd, Woodthorpe NG5 3GG

Oliver's Pub & Kitchen

Earlier this year the pub reinvented itself and installed a new carvery servery - now it's rammed on Sundays and Wednesdays. Beef sirloin, honey-glazed gammon, turkey, lamb shank and nut roasts are on the menu, along with carrots, parsnips and seasonal greens. Goose fat roast potatoes, lashings of gravy and Yorkshire puddings as big as the moon (nearly) are served.

You say: "Outstanding, could not find any faults from start to finish. Highly recommend to anyone wanting a first class meal. My wife loved the trimmings, stuffing balls amazingly tasty, vegetables perfect with plentiful choice of meats. I especially enjoyed the roast potatoes. Well worth a visit."

Price: Sundays adults £10.99, children £4.99, golden oldies £7.99. Wednesdays adults £9.99, children £4.99, golden oldies £7.99.

Times: Sundays noon to 4pm, Wednesdays noon to 8pm.

Location: 20 Nottingham Road, Eastwood NG16 3NQ

Beeston Fields Golf Club

A golf club might be the last place you'd expect to go for a carvery but you don't need a set of clubs to tee off a Sunday lunch with a view of the course. Locally sourced meats are on rotation each week with a choice of two of either beef sirloin, sugar baked gammon, turkey or pork loin with sea salt crackling. Vegetarian and vegan options are available.

Homemade Yorkshire puddings, crispy roast potatoes, and a selection of locally farmed vegetables are served alongside.

You say: "Everyone was really impressed. Everything was spot on, from the characterful building, the friendly and efficient staff and the carvery itself."

Price: £17.95.

Times: 12pm to 3pm, or on the first Sunday of the month till 5pm to coincide with the farmers' market in the Walled Garden.

Location: Old Drive, Wollaton Road, Beeston NG9 3DA

Riverside Farm

When it comes to value for money, the pub's daily carveries are hard to beat. One of the cheapest around on a weekday, it boasts 14-hour slow roasted meats - or if you're veggie, there's cheese, onion and potato pie.

If the wide choice of vegetables, ruffled roasties and freshly cooked Yorkshire puddings are not enough you can pay an extras £2 to go large. Pigs in blankets and another Yorkie will can also be added for £2.

There's even the option to order online to have your carvery at home. Part of the Farmhouse Inns chain, the same deal is also available at Holly Tree Farm in Nuthall and Kings Mill Farm at Sutton-in-Ashfield.

You say: "I was working in the area all week. The Riverside staff were very friendly, I never tired of eating the carvery."

Price: Monday to Friday standard £8.49, small £6.99; Saturday £11.49/£8.99; Sundays and bank holidays £12.49/£9.99.

Times: From 11.30am to 8.30pm Monday to Thursday, Friday and Saturday till 9.30pm and Sunday till 8.30pm.

Location:Loxley House, Tottle Road, Nottingham NG2 1RT

And not to be missed in Sandiacre, Derbyshire:

Springfield Hall

Just over the Derbyshire border, you'll find a top quality carvery in a beautiful setting at Springfield Hall in Sandiacre. It's been described as a gem of a place hidden in plain sight, located on the main road in a restored chapel.

When it's not hosting wedding receptions and events, the venue hosts a carvery on certain Sundays listed on its website but it's a good idea to book well in advance as it's popular. As the sister venue to La Rock, the fine dining restaurant just round the corner, you just know that it's going to be special.

You say: "Went for a carvery here after being highly recommended and it didn't disappoint. Food was delicious, decent portion sizes too. Staff were all friendly and welcoming and the hall looked beautiful. Will definitely be coming back."

Price: Adult £17.95, child £10.95.

Times: 12.30pm to 3pm.

Location: Springfield Hall, Station Road, Sandiacre NG10 5BD