Celebrate National Yorkshire Pudding Day with Chef & Brewer
Ahhh, the delightful Yorkshire pudding... Crispy, fluffy and truly delicious, we think it might just be the best part of a Sunday roast – just don't tell the roasties we said that.
Yorkshire puddings couldn't really be more deserving of their own national celebration, could they? As the backbone of the humble Sunday roast, Yorkies are a legend of traditional pub grub, and here at Chef & Brewer, we take them very seriously.
When it comes to a Sunday roast at the end of the week, we Brits have high expectations. There'll be no soggy bottoms and certainly no burnt tops over here! Our Yorkshire puddings are the crown jewel of our Sunday roasts, and once you take a bite, you'll soon see why.
National Yorkshire Pudding Day
This year, National Yorkshire Pudding Day falls (very aptly) on Sunday, the 1st of February. Could there be a more perfect day to celebrate the Yorkshire pudding than a Sunday? We don't think so.
In the United Kingdom, we feel very strongly about our British roast dinners, and the Yorkshire pudding is no different. Let's give it the respect it deserves this February!
Our recipe for the perfect National Yorkshire Pudding Day
On the 1st of February, we'll be up bright and early to prepare our Yorkshire puddings, meats, roasties and trimmings, ready to celebrate National Yorkshire Pudding Day in style with our timelessly tasty Sunday roasts.
Our chefs will start by slowly roasting our rib of beef for seven hours, creating the most tender and flavourful roast beef you've ever tasted. While that's cooking, we'll start on our pork, beef and turkey, because what's a Sunday roast without a little variety?
Once our meats are roasting away, we'll move on to our show-stopping roasties. Hand cut, ruffled and roasted with duck fat & rosemary, each bite is oh-so crispy, oh-so delicious and oh-so 'mmm'!
And while our meats and roasties are becoming more delicious by the minute, we'll be cutting, seasoning, blanching and roasting our vegetables. From root vegetables to tender seasonal greens, our vibrant veggies are nothing short of perfection. Gone are the days of 'one more forkful', because only the best of the British countryside makes it onto our Sunday roasts.
Next, we'll carefully measure, mix and bake our sausage meat stuffing so that it’s soft in the middle and crispy on the outside. Just how it should be. A traditional trimming like stuffing shouldn't be messed with, after all!
While the stuffing bakes, we'll get a start on our rich, savoury gravy. We like ours thick, if you know what we mean, so we reduce our gravy to get the best flavour and the best drip we can possibly produce. It's only the tastiest of gravy on our Sunday roast menu!
Our glorious Yorkshire puddings
Finally, we'll begin on the star of the show: the Yorkshire puddings! Our recipe is simple, and a secret. Sorry! But we can tell you that we weigh out each ingredient (including a special secret ingredient that makes our Yorkies the best in town), lovingly mix the batter until there are no lumps in sight (because who wants a lumpy Yorkie?) and pour them into our precious Yorkshire pudding trays to bake in the oven.
To ensure maximum rise, we keep the oven door firmly closed and we check every few minutes for the perfect crispy, golden brown colour we know and love. Now that's a true Yorkshire pudding recipe if we've ever heard it!
Yorkshire puddings: the best food since sliced bread
Why wait until February to say it how it is? A Yorkshire pudding can't be beaten! But how best to enjoy yours?
Maybe you like yours dripping with gravy? Certainly, once you catch a glimpse of our gravy, you'll want to dunk, dip and scoop as much as your Yorkie can carry. We've never seen a plate cleaner than after a Yorkshire pudding's been around it!
If you prefer to maintain that crispy crunch, might we suggest attacking the Yorkshire pudding first? Don't let the meat tempt you; the real star of the show is ready and waiting, and it's calling your name.
Celebrate National Yorkshire Pudding Day with us
With a delightful Sunday roast (and plenty of Yorkshire puddings) waiting for you, delicious food for those of us that are not so... Yorkshire pudding inclined and a well-stocked bar serving perfect pours for every occasion, spending Sunday at Chef & Brewer is the icing on top of a lovely winter's week.
Join us for soul-warming food, dangerously decadent puddings and a warm seat by the fire. Or, feel free to brave the chill and sit outside! We'll be waiting with blankets, warm food and mugs of hot chocolate to welcome you in.
Make a day of it!
Dabble in desserts
Once you've mopped up the last of the gravy, that second stomach will start to rumble. It's time to tuck into our rich Sticky Toffee Pudding, doused in date & sultana toffee sauce and paired with a healthy dollop of clotted ice cream! Or, why not grab a spoon and share our Salted Caramel Sundae? We won't judge...
There's more where that came from
A toast to the tipple
No pub meal is complete without the right drink on the side! We're proud to offer an ever-changing lineup of local cask ales and craft beers, with bitters to chase away those winter chills, hoppy ales to lighten those grey afternoons and smooth stouts that taste even better by the fire.
Or, sip on a fruity cocktail! It is Sunday, after all, so why not treat yourself? Try our fresh and minty Mojito, grab a fizzy and refreshing spritz, or try them all! Sundays are all about the good stuff.
Grab a table at Chef & Brewer
We've made it pretty clear that National Yorkshire Pudding Day is a very important event in our Chef & Brewer pubs. So... how many puddings shall we get ready? Use our handy little pub finder to locate your nearest Chef & Brewer, book a table and come and celebrate the glorious Yorkshire pudding with us this year. Go on, you know you want to!