Golden Calf - Hartlepool

Today, a group of us visited this restaurant to celebrate an 80th birthday. We were all extremely happy with the meal, as there was nothing to fault. We had the option of 4 different roast meats - beef, pork, chicken, or lamb - and each one was a generous portion of perfectly cooked meat (the best roast I've ever had). The meal also included Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, new potatoes, cauliflower, green beans, peas, and carrots, all served in separate dishes along with a large gravy boat. For dessert, we enjoyed fresh fruit salad with ice cream and cream, cheesecake, apple pie with custard, and chocolate gateau. To finish off, we had teas and coffees. We have dined here before and every meal has been consistently excellent. It was a lovely occasion.

We originally planned to have Sunday lunch at Moorcock Peterlee but it was too full, so we decided to try Golden Calf instead, which is just 3 miles from our house. We were pleasantly surprised when we walked in and saw that there were only 8 people there. The three of us were quickly seated and we ordered Sunday lunch - two with beef and one with lamb. The landlady brought out our meals within 5 minutes, and we were delighted to see the massive portions of beef and lamb, along with an abundance of fresh vegetables in separate dishes. The feast included carrots, peas, roast parsnips, cauliflower mash, and cabbage, all for just £5.50. There was an option to upgrade to a large portion for £8.50, but even the medium was plenty for me (and I consider myself a big eater). We definitely plan to return and would recommend Golden Calf to anyone looking for great food. Additionally, our half portions of coke were only 80p each.