i thought about this post while i was eating lunch today, thinking you don't have to spend that much more to get proper food...
Harvesters et al, typical pub food, ok for the money IMO would normally cost IRO £25 for two meals and two drinks and you get a salad as well.
Shopping today, busy busy, then across to the crem on the edge of town to put flowers down for my brother...lets get something to eat at The Fitzwilliam pub in a nearby village. Weve been there before but its normally a bit far to do regularly on a whim.
Pork loins, mashed potato with herbs, green bean and broad bean 'medley' and a lovely sauce, kinda mildly horseradishy and a drink each...£31.
£5 extra for a lovely genuine pub atmosphere, absolutely kitchen prepared food, proper mash. all tasty in a way Harvesters et als food isnt.
Yes, there's less on the plate, you're not getting salad, but i'll remember that dinner in a way i never would with pub chain meals.