TOBY CARVERY SUNDAY ROAST REVIEW | A British Tradition | As Good as Your Mum Used to Make?

The MacMaster is at Toby Carvery in Mansfield to Review Their Sunday Roast. Is it as good as The Sunday Dinner your Mum used to make? Let's find out...
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[@Beefmongering]

quick stop at tobys and load up that plate

[@thatonekidonaboat1269]

u watch the brexit starter pack?

[@PresidentSquigglyMiggly]

Wehhhhhhey

[@TheSchizoTrollinator]

Get a pint, looks grand

[@francygru2321]

@@TheSchizoTrollinator get a pint with the lads

[@TheSchizoTrollinator]

@@jorjino2456 time to take George to football

[@Chilled-FiBro]

I’m here because of the memes 😂 Toby’s looks so good.

[@johnlunn1875]

After George’s football game

[@vicarious8989]

Do they have parking for Bugattis? Wheyyy

[@TheMacMaster]

Lol. 😂

[@MattC.98]

As a Hispanic from Texas, British food doesn’t even seem real lol It looks like a mash of American Thanksgiving food but if I ever go to the UK I will go to Toby’s, and they better load up that plate!

[@snaffus]

Good ol' pie, lookit that!

[@rodri3161]

True Brexit geezer

[@twopapitas9667]

Once the video ended, I finished up at the fortress of dreams

[@lechgolas6400]

So... *QWEECK STOP AT TOBY'S AND LOAD UP THAT PLATE* wasn't just a joke? Those portions are seriously generous.

[@austinarroyo9629]

Day in the life of a true brexit geezer

[@TheMacMaster]

Not for or against it. I was living in the USA when Brexit was voted for.

[@pacmanfrog2218]

LOAD UP DAT PLATE

[@MisterBiscuitsOfficial]

And finish up at the fortress of dreams

[@yogipratama3583]

GET A PINT

[@darthplagueis3488]

Rev up the Bugatti wheeeyyyy

[@rfnv1337]

REV UP THE BUGATTI OUEEIIIII

[@ch-nw4ir]

I am from Houston Texas and one of my best mates is from Leeds but moved to Texas. We went over to visit his family and they made us a Sunday Roast with Yorkshire puddings. I dream about that meal for 10 years now.

[@panzercop7950]

A day in the life of a true brexit geezer

[@joshuadelafuent3]

Came here after seeing the True Life of a Brexit Geezer memes. I had to know what in the world Toby Carvery was.

[@matduan7494]

same

[@jreiland07]

*LOAD UP THAT PLATE*

[@EvilSie]

Give me a proper country pub with a roaring fire by the carvery over a Toby any day.

[@rccola1059]

Day in the life of an average Brexit Geezer

[@trenchcoats4life891]

Hey man, I just wanted to say that I deeply appreciate you liking and supporting all the "Day in The Life of a True Brexit Geezer." memes. It is soo funny to me! I really wanna try this place when I go to the UK to see some metal bands.

[@davidellis279]

We go regularly on a Thursday to the one on the A6 near Over Hulton Bolton in Lancashire,we’ve been going there for around 10 years. Lovely staff who make us most welcome,we’re disabled and they really are helpful and thoughtful,the food is not always the best but on average it’s good value for money,I once complained about the carrot’s being rock hard,they apologised and said they would do better,in fairness they’ve been great ever since,we are diabetic so only have soft drinks which are horrendously expensive and I think this needs to be addressed but overall it’s a pleasant place to have a meal there’s a new place across the road which we tried once, Never again,half cooked meats and vegetables absolutely disgusting so it was back to the Toby and that’s where we’ve stayed,it’s good value when compared to a fish and chip restaurant or McDonald’s.

[@SickNote93]

To save even more pennies, get a small and stack vertically. Managed to fit large serving on there before if you don't mind being covered in gravy.

[@Slurped836]

Me and the missus started going to Toby for a roast when we were having the house renovated and the kitchen was out of use. Standing in a queue watching sweaty overweight parents and their chunky kids filling up the plates like it was their last meal ever and picking up any overspill from their plates and returning it to the carvery for others to enjoy seemed to put me off my impending grub yet I had payed for this and I needed a feed so in the queue I remained. Once I had obtained my dry piece of pork from some spotty kid with chefs whites that hadn’t been near a wash for a good while I started dancing my way to the secondhand vegetables seeing as most seemed to be all over the floor, you take what looks like it hasn’t been in a fight with previous customers if you are able to hold onto the scalding hot utensils then stand there at the end like a twat waiting for people to find room to place that slop of a gravy they call famous onto the side plate they have given you. Why these places have carpets I don’t know but it tells you how filthy the places are, the amount of food dropped off the gluttons plates and gravy all trodden into the carpet on one day would mean that carpet would need professionally cleaning daily to remain hygienic, if you look at it and imagine every table being removed you can clearly see where the tables used to be by following the gunge on the floor. Thoroughly enjoyed the bar on future visits but F#*#* me I can’t for the life of me understand why people eat this stuff, there are local cafes that do a far better job than these cattle markets.

[@SplinterAce]

Load up tha plate!

[@JBTEvans]

My family and I love Toby Carvery, we have been going to our local one for over 20 years, sometimes we even go weekly on a Monday during the winter months to get us through the first day back at work! It can be hit and miss, sometimes it’s better than others but overall it is great value for money in the week.

[@mansfieldlad123]

I have been there on a Sunday before feeding time at the zoo springs to mind I'm not a great fan of carveries I would sooner pay more money and have it brought to the table with the veg in bowls on the side much more civilised but they are very popular. I think you have hit the nail on the head go in the week cheaper and much quieter but that's just my opinion.

[@dav147]

Mac n Cheese does not belong on a Sunday Roast yuk.

[@hongk0ngfu3y]

Yeah, it has no place on a Sunday roast. Unsubscribed🤪🤣

[@hongk0ngfu3y]

Resubbed after the Grange Hill banger🤣🤣

[@markiangooley]

It doesn’t, true. It can be good, but I’ve rarely had good Mac & Cheese that I didn’t prepare myself. It’s highly variable at buffet-style restaurants but usually bad. The Americanized-Chinese buffets here in the USA almost always have it and it’s almost always bad.

[@garyp3795]

Have you tried it? It's about choice

[@danbutler7136]

Yeah it is a bit rough in my opinion, Same thing as people eating cauliflower cheese with it, rough. each to their own though, wouldn't see it on my plate

[@zachpickford630]

Definitely think it’s more with it with the offers. We got 25% off the total bill and me and my partner got 4 drinks (one refillable), soup of the day, 2x pigs and blankets with another offer with having 2 for 1, 2x kings sized carvery’s and 2x Sticky Toffee puddings - it worked out to £45 instead of £60 (roughly), plus you collect stamps for free rewards too.

[@yorky1111]

Our local Toby carvery doesn't give you enough meat to make a 1 slice of bread sandwich, extortionate price for a plate of overcooked mushy vegetables. Will never go again.

[@RandomAsh71]

I have this neat trick I always use when I go to a carvary! When the spotty nosed carver asks you what meat you want just say “oh only 1, chicken, pork, gammon or beef or whatever please…He will cut you a few slices and when he goes to hand the plate back to you, you say “actually the beef, gammon etc looks nice so “can you put a slice of that on the plate too?” Works every time!!!

[@James-fu6tk]

Mac and cheese on a Sunday roast! My eyes bled.....

[@caraccident9670]

Worth knowing that Toby and Harvester both offer 25% off on Monday to Thursday for all Meerkat Meals app users. Also that Toby only offer Lamb on Sundays which is part of the reason for higher prices.

[@jonathanroberts1696]

toby carveries around here are all saying lamb is unavailable, every week for the last 6 months at least.

[@Nunos645cgh]

Wow did not know that!

[@mreyeball3085]

Looks absolutely grand. This will be my top places to visit if I ever goto the UK!

[@jamiemacdonald9030]

The most expensive day to go to Toby carvery is Sunday 😂

[@schopy287]

I came here to understand the reference

[@philanderson5138]

agree with your closing comments - if you're out and want a tasty fill up mid week - its good value. if you want something special pay double and enjoy what you are after... You can choose what you want and how much to have. their breakfasts are very popular at my local toby. not sure about the yorkshire puds for breakfast though.

[@otenko28]

I really want to eat at toby's carvery. The pictures always look good whueyyy

[@wormsnake1]

A carvery can be eaten on any week day. A week day is better because usually quieter. Good mix here. Decent value for money. As much as you like too. I give this an 8/10.x

[@benwalmsley7607]

STOOOOPPPP! You put mac N cheese on your carvery?! Milk in your tea first and now this?! 😮😮

[@redfred70]

Hi Lee, laughed my head off at the Grange Hill moment ! Looked like prison food to me, not sure it's worth the money. Cheers me duck !

[@simondlatham5939]

Main difference between weekday carvery & Sunday carvery is that there's fewer options. Still plenty though. As an NHS worker, I get 20%off food too. My partner & I can enjoy a Monday carvery (our day off together) for just £12.80-an absolute bargain

[@clarea1801]

I’d that with the blue light card?

[@clarea1801]

Meant to say is

[@leosaura1993]

I finally found out the secret what Toby's is and i must say i like it look better then the Chinese Buffets here in Sweden 39.16£ was expensive but for what you get good deal. When i ever drop down on the UK Toby's is going to be one of my food stops it can not get more British cousin.

[@joenutsofficial]

LOAD UP THAT PLATE🗣️🗣️🗣️🍖🍖🥧🥧‼️‼️

[@victor64n]

Hahah innit

[@tombowler6458]

Hi Lee, that carvery with trimmings looks well yummy 😋 😋. Although I'm not sure about the inclusion of Macaroni Cheese. Little bit controversial perhaps 🤔🤔

[@stansharred9352]

The utter gluttony is nauseating! And yes, i do enjoy a good carvery.

[@nonfatalfonso]

rev up the bugatti, whey

[@hamshackleton]

either that knife you had was very blunt, or the meat joints were rubbery. I've not seen such aneimic spuds since I was in the R.N., and we used to tell the 'chef'(in quotes) to try puttng them outside to get a suntan!

[@doylefrost4314]

Never went there, but my Gram's "Roast Beef and Yorkshire pudding" was one of my favorite meals. Her roast potatoes, carrots, fresh garden peas, and her brown gravy, always "seconds" with this meal. This was a long time ago, '58, down in Devon, when we lived with her while Dad, a USAF NCO, was on isolated duty in Iceland.

[@cardiffst]

Not for me sorry - I actually felt quite queasy as you loaded up your plate. Of the carveries I’ve had, they’ve all been lukewarm, never hot. And for me, that’s a dealbreaker. Great vid as always!

[@williamgillbanks5373]

The Meat is sliced with a Razor Blade in my local Toby.

[@danielhadley6168]

I dont mind a Toby, it is what it is. People on here giving negative reviews need to think about value for money. People with less can get a filling hot meal for less money. I would rather a country pub carvery and I nirmally do, but nothing wrong with a Toby, especially before a night out. Having said all that, Mac and cheese is just a dont do on a carvery😂

[@chefbink61]

Well I'm not sure where to start. I guess the 1st thing is how many covers are they doing? I ask this because the buffet is a absolute mess. When I worked at the Jekyll Club as line chef we all had to work Sunday Brunch. I have worked all the stations from the carving to the omelet, and I can tell you right now our executive chef would have a cow if she saw the buffet in that much of a mess!! The Carving station was a pigsty with all the little pieces of meat scattered all over the place. There is NO excuse for that type of a mess. Did you see all the peas and carrots laying on the steam table? How about the spilled gravy that was dry and hard on the steam table? Did you see it??? I'm sorry but my training as a chef would not let that go. I would hate to see what the back of the house looks like!! If the front of the house looks that bad there is no telling what you would find in the back. Nope I have to disagree with you. When ever I go to a Carvery the 1st thing I do in look at the steam table and if it's a mess I walk right back out and that's just what I would have do in this case. So my score is No score!!

[@Martino0121]

Loved the Grange Hill tribute Lee- looks like the servery could do with a good clean!? While we were watching this my nan came in and said “ oh is that Ant McPartlin? I hope he’s not driving!” Keep it real Leroy 🏄‍♀️🏄‍♀️🏄‍♀️

[@TheMacMaster]

LOL Never been called that before :0)

[@jamieg5419]

Where's the horseradish for the beef

[@chriscoughlan5221]

Well I've been to 3 diff carverys in Brum. All excellent. Went to my 3rd diff one on Wednesday just. It was a special day. £,8.50 normal portion and £10.49 gut buster portion, inc more meat, 3 yummy bangers. Bigger plate. Inc the usual suspects, mashed ,boiled+ roasted spuds. Runner beans, swede, cauli, cheese. Stuffing.york pudding, help myself to gravy, cranberry+ apple sauce. Couldve gone back for more, but couldn't !!! Deff going back when in uk in dec 19!!!!

[@roberte5057]

I went to one over 30 years ago in Nottingham it was rubbish however my English relatives thought it was great.

[@cabottaxi]

Toby Carvery. Home of the sticky table. 😮

[@scottishsuzuki8132]

Hahahaha 100%

[@crow351]

Macmaster going Tenerife next week! Checking out your videos for tips. When are you next going there?

[@TheMacMaster]

Next couple of weeks maybe.

[@crow351]

@@TheMacMaster cool first time we are going and looking forward to it! Changed from the north to the south after your video so thanks 😀.

[@ChrisandHeathervanlife]

Does the king size get you more meat or just a bigger plate to put more cheap veg on? The pigs looked like they had been in an electric blanket looking at how frazzled they were. Don't think any of the food channels have done a Brazilian restaurant, you need to do one of them, they are our favourite.

[@jonpilling5464]

Looking like a great feast. They could clean the servery

[@richardhinchliffe1678]

Love a Toby myself you needed more gravy on it though but don’t go for breakfast very poor

[@Tidybitz]

I've been to this Toby quite a few times from when it first opened, though not since just before the first lockdown. We only ever went on a Sunday once and it was so busy we just came out and went elsewhere, never again. The dinner looked nice enough and very appetising, I don't know how you manage to shovel it all in, Lee. We always went midweek when it would be quieter and cheaper. The downside for me is that they only have roast lamb on Sundays and as it's my favourite, have to have something else instead midweek. We always sat in the pub side rather than the table service side and the clearing and wipng of tables wasn't always up to scratch. I don't know about now, but their salt and pepper pots didn't used to look like they ever got a god clean or wipe ... these little things matter! The area around the gravy bar was an example here and before when I went, it was terribly messy and I know it was busy, but it's not an excuse. Saying all that, I've been a fan of Toby's for many years before this one existed and I more or less like their stuff, so I'll score this an 8/10. Enjoyed the video, and nice to see a bit of drone footage at the beginning ... you are getting advanced aren't you.

[@jmoney1139]

I’m from Texas and I’ve never been to a place quite like Toby carvery but it looks great!

[@ianbarwick4455]

The punch bowl in Bridgnorth Shropshire carvery is amazing, all meat cooked in an AGA.

[@stephenhowes6378]

No Mac n cheese but I'd go midweek.my fave carvery is the chain Stonehouse .best ever

[@Nunos645cgh]

Love a good king size Toby, can’t go wrong! Yorkshires, roasties, beef, gravy, cranberry, mint sauce…mmmmmm

[@margaretnadin8030]

Carvery is not for me I'm afraid, the last one I had was lukewarm overcooked slop and the meat was dry and tough. Jim N

[@chadbrick67]

Here's a tip make your own. Hope this helps

[@Poppehh]

eeeek! I love toby carvery, mostly because I'm autistc and love familiar and casual places, but also because their gravy bangs!! my local toby is a really safe place, also, dont tell anyone, but I love me some mac n cheese with my roast too!

[@garyp3795]

Only reason it's £11.99 on a Sunday is they have lamb, they don't have it any other day. The king size upgrade is really an extra yorkie, a couple of sausages and a bit of extra meat which usually ends up in a doggie bag

[@kerrymoore5146]

The Dog and Quayle at Underwood is the best Carvery in the Mansfield/Ashfield area in my opinion. As well as your usual meats, you get other dishes like Meat pie, beef cobbler etc to put on too 👍

[@thewhitbywanderer.4634]

I live near there and I agree! Lovely food 👏👊👌

[@JM-mq5kq]

I had many a Toby Carvery as a student and my God, they fuck up everything about a Sunday roast. The driest meat, the watery gravy, the non-crispy roasts and soggy veg, and mediocre Yorkshire's... Never do it.

[@rocketlaunch99]

you're not a tru brexit geeza

[@Bossman525]

Stuffed my face with the cheap carvery for £5 yesterday with the O2 app and I think it’s safe to say that’s enough fuel for the following day. Loaded up on the veg second time round also.

[@Essydyk]

Looked like feeding time at the zoo. I couldn't enjoy eating in a rabble like that and the grub itself didn't look too clever.

[@johnjo7778]

Loved the quick Grange Hill reference! 😉

[@oohardivy7571]

🤑Mac n Cheese on a roast dinner, wrong! Failed

[@bigandy7392]

Grange Hill snippet was off the charts 😂😂😂 You had me in stitches Zamo would've defo gone mid week to get value for money 😂😂

[@anonymous77173]

Jus say yes to takeaway

[@richardgetlevog3123]

I bet Roly would have a few plates too🤣😂

[@dando1898]

Each to their own with the mac and cheese, but if someone put it on my Sunday I’d stick plate to ceiling.

[@garychamley3095]

Having seen that plate of slop, i know i don't need to visit a Toby carvery anytime soon. 🤔

[@sylvainali7730]

Nice video! Was curious to know what toby's was like... Also, the editing is spot on!

[@web3wizard381]

rev up that bugatti whueyy

[@mintyfrompolo]

We often go to the same Toby carvery near us, and have never been disappointed. It's always a lovely meal, the meat and veg cooked just right, with a big choice of different veg. Also, for me, the famous Toby gravy makes the meal, lots of it. We have a Toby that's closer, but it's just not the same. We've given it the benefit of the doubt and gone a couple of times, but no. Everything in the Carvery is the same, but for us, travelling a little further is worth it. It's got to be down to the different chefs.

[@StagsmanUK]

We have gone to the carvery at Bartlewood Lodge a few times , near Spondon, Derbyshire. Always good, never had a bad carvery there, i always use gravy if something is a little bit dry, usually busy, i reckon the place is good if there is always people there.

[@WayneOnCars]

Not everyone can pay big prices For a Sunday roast and that’s where Toby comes into play.I use a Toby now and then and love it.Go large and get extra meat and go back up and top up yr plate with more veg if you are still hungry.

[@liamh9814]

I am lucky, my wife takes pride in her Sunday roast. I cook a lot at home, but she'd never let me cook a roast. We kick of with the roasts in Autumn and they are f-in, amazing. My kids would eat them every day. The roasts, the homemade gravy.....in Italy they preserve their classics and say "like mama used to make", why don't we praise English mums for their genius roasts too?

[@whu58]

All the best carvery`s (certain hotels chains) disappeared during the early 1990`s after its hey day in the 80`s, Toby`s is ok and sufferable for a mid week meal with the lower price - the one`s that are left nowadays (poor value) are the overpriced under served chefy bistro types. - I hope you do more of these (sunday roasts).

[@garylivesey7571]

Great Video lee the things i don't like about the toby carvery are its great for vegetarians cos they are stingy on the meat portions, also i like my food to be piping hot when it gets to the table and because of the logistics by the time you dig in it is lukewarm!! Midweek is better though i agree🙂

[@mousecharger]

Just watching it, I lvoe a TOby carvery. However, I jalways pile my plate up and end up with too much (eyes bigger than the belly lol), then pour gravy over and do "the walk of shame" back to my table lol..I love coli cheese on mine. The farm house pubs do mushy peas which I only tried for first time last year, never grew up with them on a roast.

[@heatherlawson3437]

Go to The House Of Bruar in Perthshire Scotland. They have a selection of the very best roasts, with gorgeous vegetables, the food is still steaming hot as you make your way to the table. They have a brilliant foodhall with a butchery. It not only sells country clothing, but other brands too. There is a gallery, and a gift department. Your Sarah would love it. Go on Lee, give it a try. Onwards my friend! 🍽🍺🍷

[@junemccann5981]

That looked a plateful lol! Me personally wouldn't have mac n cheese on a carvery. But at least it's a choice if u want it I suppose. 🥰🌞🥰Xxx

[@markiangooley]

My late Dad bought only eye of round for roast beef: very cheap, very tough, very lean. Flavorful but the texture of boiled shoe leather and lacking in fat. He served it to company as well. Usually he wasn’t a cheapskate about food. He revered what he called “eye of the round” (English was his third or fourth language) for some reason. I can’t recall having had proper roast beef at home as a lad… perhaps we did have it occasionally but if so I can’t remember. The English-style Sunday beef just wasn’t something we had. I read about it in novels.

[@DavidTurner-r1k]

Mac and cheese nowt to do we Sunday roast! I like mint sauce ont potatoes.

[@goabparty9574]

This guy put the mac and cheese on sauerkraut. This guy is insane!

[@reggie23667]

Hi Lee, me again! Well I went out last night as the mrs said let’s go to Toby carvery. I’ve not been there for at least 10 years but I went. Then when we got home we couldn’t believe you’d done a Toby review. Well it was everything I wanted. Perfect plate of food. I was thinking Mac n cheese doesn’t belong here but bugger it it went on the plate and I’m glad I did. I couldn’t fault it and we both came home and watched your vlog in amazement at th3 coincidence. We went to Toby in Bridgend, South Wales and I’ll be going back. Awesome meal. Big 10 from me.

[@geordieian3266]

I used to love harvester salad bar then grilled food was really nice but few and far between now sadly keep up the great work love the electric car vlogs and the food reviews of course

[@cumbriabornbred3690]

I would agree with your score Lee. I used to take my mam to the Metro Centre one in Gateshead (on a weekday). I always got the king size. Tended to find they were a bit mean with the meat. However, the vegetables were always very good. It's a chain and you will never get that unique 'country pub' feel. As long as people realise that, then it's always been fairly good. Trick is to avoid the add-ons like the pigs in blankets and coffee (that pushes the bill right up). They lure you into them. It serves a purpose and fills you up for the day. Good review

[@johnbowyer6902]

I couldn't tell, but was there horseradish also available? It did look pretty good, although I do prefer beef well done myself. Place looked pretty nice. I'd give it an 8.5.

[@ryannsicard9264]

That is the best food that I have ever tried in the UK for me.

[@robboxify]

Yep a solid 8 for me but i always go monday or tuesday when its quieter

[@cliffcook3993]

I only ever go mid week and i find mid afternoon is the best time, the quality varys from toby to toby, one of the 2 in my city has gone off a bit but the other one which is a bit further is better.

[@LeonardoSummers]

I take it Toby carvery is buffet style dining

[@tinalouise5880]

It’s like a bun fight at the Ok corral 😂😂great video 😊

[@hilolottery]

I remember working near a Toby years ago, I would pop in for a drink after work but the memory that sticks is the place was always packed out on a Sunday. Whenever I had meals they were OK, don't ever remember any horror stories which is good!

[@robcoles8493]

I havent had a carvery in ages - this inspired me to look up my local Toby. Food looked good and Ok it isnt perfect but its at pile em high prices so worth a visit. Didnt like the idea of being crazy crowded so agree the mid week visit is better. Funnily enough for me they could charge more for when it will be quieter. Onwards Lee !