Supersize Sunday lunch at the Three Tuns in Heddon-on-the-Wall leaves our reviewer stuffed; Eddy Eats visited the Three Tuns at Heddon-on-the-Wall in Northumberland in order to review the pub's Sunday roast.
Byline: Eddy Eats
The summer is yet to really get started in the North East weather-wise - but, far from being afraid of a little deluge of rain here or there, Mrs Eats dragged yours truly out for a Sunday stroll in Northumberland.
Thankfully the options are practically endless for a good pint and some Sunday scran in this beautifully green county.
After an amble along Hadrian's Wall, we found ourselves - rather aptly - at Heddon-on-the-Wall right at the end ofthe Military Road.
On the very fork of the road lies the Three Tuns, a traditional pub which remains a popular destination for the locals. The pub has one cosy L-shaped room, and that is all. The bar area is to your left as you walk through the door, while the seating area is round the corner.
With Sunday lunches on offer, and a steady stream of hungry customers visiting that afternoon, the pool table had been rolled into a corner and tables set up for diners.
As MrsEatsenjoyed a thirst-quenching glass of ginger beer, I settled down with an excellently-kept pint of Harviestoun's Bitter & Twisted.
With homemade vegetable soup ([pounds sterling]3.95) the only starter on offer, we decided to head straight for the main course.
Sunday lunch in Northumberland
Beef, lamb, pork and chicken are the roasts available - with 'small' ([pounds sterling]7.25), 'regular' ([pounds sterling]8.25), 'children's' ([pounds sterling]5.25), and even 'supersize' ([pounds sterling]10.95) options available.
While She Who Must Be Fed went for the rather conservative regular pork, the competitor inside me couldn't help but opt for the supersize - which wouldn't sound out of place on an episode of Man v Food.
Mrs Eats commented that her pork was lovely and tender, while the crackling had just the right level of salt and bite.
As for my supersized meal, I was told that lamb alone would not suffice because of the limited amount of meat available, given that all of it is cooked fresh. Instead, I got to sample the beef as well - and both meats were enjoyable, though the lamb was the more succulent of the two.
The regular-sized plates were generous enough - with roast potatoes, mash, cabbage, peas, carrots, mashed potato and Yorkshire - but my meal was so large it was served on a platter.
Two Yorkshires flanked a row of roast potatoes, mountains of mash, and copious amounts of veg. And, while the meat and potatoes were excellent, the rest of the accompaniments were lacking in flavour.
The decision for the kitchen staff...
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