The Best Sunday Roast in York
Every Sunday 12pm–4pm · 1 Course £26 · 2 Courses £36 · 3 Courses £46 · Bishopthorpe Road
Looking for the best Sunday roast in York? The Old Liquor Store on Bishopthorpe Road serves one of the most popular Sunday roasts in the city — every single week, from 12pm until 4pm, in the stunning Grade II listed former Terry’s Chocolate Factory.
Our Sunday roast isn’t just a meal — it’s a proper occasion. Three courses of beautifully prepared food, carefully matched wine pairings, aperitifs on the champagne terrace and a setting that makes Sunday lunch feel like the event it should be. From Yorkshire reared beef sirloin and marmalade glazed gammon to tarragon buttered chicken and a stunning vegetarian portobello mushroom option, every roast is served with all the trimmings — garlic and rosemary roasted potatoes, a proper Yorkshire pudding, baked cauliflower and Isle of Mull cheddar gratin, maple glazed roots and buttered greens.
We sell out every week. Booking is essential.
Why The Old Liquor Store serves York's best Sunday roast
Sunday roasts are not in short supply in York. But there is only one Sunday roast served in a Grade II listed former chocolate factory, with wine pairings for every dish, aperitifs on a champagne terrace and a kitchen that genuinely cares about every element of the plate. Here is what makes ours different:
The roasts. We source our beef from Yorkshire, our gammon is marmalade and clove glazed with a big apple cider and onion gravy, and our chicken breast is tarragon buttered with a caramelised onion and fennel seed stuffing. These are not standard pub roast dishes — they are properly developed, chef-led recipes that happen to be served on a Sunday.
The trimmings. Every roast comes with garlic and rosemary roasted potatoes, a Yorkshire pudding, baked cauliflower and Isle of Mull cheddar gratin, maple glazed roots and buttered greens. The cauliflower gratin alone is worth coming for.
The upgrades. Add a braised short rib and bone marrow croquette to the beef for £4. Add a malt glazed sticky pigs cheek to the gammon for £4. These are the kind of thoughtful extras that turn a great roast into an exceptional one.
The wine pairings. Every roast has a suggested wine pairing — Amarone from Masi alongside the Yorkshire beef, a Maranges Vieilles Vignes Burgundy with the gammon, Sancerre Blanc with the chicken. You don’t have to take them but they are there, and they are excellent.
The setting. The former Terry’s Chocolate Factory on Bishopthorpe Road is one of the most dramatic and memorable dining settings in York. Sunday lunch here feels genuinely special — not like a meal you could have anywhere.
The puddings. Limoncello meringue posset with cassis and berry compote, salted almond and heather honey Hobnobs. Terry’s Chocolate Orange sundae with brownie, shards and chocolate sauce. A three cheese selection with grapes, biscuits and cherry vine tomato and basil chutney. Dessert here is not an afterthought.
What's on the Sunday roast menu
Our full Sunday menu is available below, but here is a summary of what to expect:
Aperitifs Start with an OLS Choc Orange Negroni at £12.50 or a glass of Joseph Perrier NV Champagne at £14.50. Our champagne terrace is the perfect place to begin a Sunday afternoon.
Starters Choose from crayfish and prawn cocktail with sundried tomato Marie Rose and caviar, sticky BBQ pork rib with local wild garlic, pink radish and watercress, or maple roasted parsnip soup with roasted hazelnut and chive oil — available as vegan on request.
The roasts
- Roast sirloin of Yorkshire reared beef, red wine and beef dripping gravy. Add braised short rib and bone marrow croquette for £4. Paired with Amarone, Masi, Classico, Villa Borghetti, Italy — £17 per glass.
- Marmalade and clove glazed gammon, big apple cider and onion gravy, burnt apple ketchup and scratchings. Add malt glazed sticky pigs cheek for £4. Paired with Maranges Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Bachelet-Monnot, Burgundy, France — £16 per glass.
- Tarragon buttered chicken breast, caramelised onion and fennel seed stuffing, poultry and Madeira gravy. Paired with Sancerre Blanc Les Caillottes, Domaine Reverdy Ducroux, Loire, France — £14 per glass.
- Basil pesto and black garlic baked portobello mushroom, beetroot and lemon thyme gravy. Vegetarian and gluten free available.
All roasts served with garlic and rosemary roasted potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, baked cauliflower and Isle of Mull cheddar gratin, maple glazed roots and buttered greens.
Desserts Limoncello meringue posset · Terry’s Chocolate Orange sundae · Today’s cheese selection — three cheeses, grapes, biscuits, cherry vine tomato and basil chutney.
Pricing 1 course £26 · 2 courses £36 · 3 courses £46
The Old Liquor Store · Bishopthorpe Road · York
Sunday Roast
Every Sunday 12pm – 4pm · Booking strongly recommended
Book your Sunday table
We sell out every week — book online or call 01904 950147 to avoid disappointment
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the best Sunday Lunch in york?
The Old Liquor Store on Bishopthorpe Road is widely regarded as one of the best Sunday roasts in York. Served every Sunday from 12pm to 4pm in the stunning Grade II listed former Terry’s Chocolate Factory, our Sunday roast features Yorkshire reared beef sirloin, marmalade glazed gammon, tarragon buttered chicken and a vegetarian portobello mushroom option — all served with garlic and rosemary roasted potatoes, a proper Yorkshire pudding, baked cauliflower and Isle of Mull cheddar gratin, maple glazed roots and buttered greens. One, two or three courses available from £26. Booking is essential as we sell out every week.
What time is Sunday Roast The Old Liquor Store
We serve our Sunday roast every week from 12pm until 4pm. We strongly recommend booking in advance as we sell out every Sunday without exception. You can book online via our reservations page or call us on 01904 950147.
How much does Sunday Roast cost at The Old Liquor Store
Our Sunday roast is available as one course for £26, two courses for £36 or three courses for £46. This represents exceptional value for the quality of food, setting and experience on offer. Children’s Sunday lunch is available at £8 per child — ask your server for today’s options.
Do you need to book Sunday Roast at the Old Liquor Store in York
Yes — booking is absolutely essential. Our Sunday roast sells out every single week and walk-ins on Sundays are rarely possible. Please book online via our reservations page or call us on 01904 950147 as early as possible to secure your table.
Is there a vegetarian Sunday Roast in York?
Yes. Our vegetarian Sunday roast option is a basil pesto and black garlic baked portobello mushroom with beetroot and lemon thyme gravy, served with all the same trimmings as our meat roasts — garlic and rosemary roasted potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, baked cauliflower and Isle of Mull cheddar gratin, maple glazed roots and buttered greens. Gluten free available on request. Please inform us of any dietary requirements when booking.
Is the Old Liquor Store Sunday Roast good for families
Yes — we are a genuinely family friendly venue and our Sunday roast is one of the most popular family lunches in York. A dedicated children’s Sunday lunch menu is available at £8 per child. Children are welcome throughout the restaurant and our team are always happy to accommodate families with young children, including high chairs on request.
What comes with Sunday lunch at The Old Liquor Store
All of our Sunday roasts are served with garlic and rosemary roasted potatoes, a proper Yorkshire pudding, baked cauliflower and Isle of Mull cheddar gratin, maple glazed roots and buttered greens. You can also add extra sides including extra Yorkies and gravy, tenderstem broccoli, Chianti braised red cabbage, smoked bacon and juniper creamed hispi cabbage, triple cooked chips and truffle and parmesan fries.
Is there a Sunday Roast near York racecourse?
Yes — The Old Liquor Store is the closest restaurant to York Racecourse and we serve our Sunday roast every week from 12pm to 4pm. The September Sunday race meeting on 6 September 2026 falls perfectly in line with our Sunday roast service, making us the ideal place to combine a proper traditional Sunday lunch with an afternoon at the races. Booking is essential on race days.
Do you have wine with the Sunday Roast at the Old Liquor Store
Yes — and it is one of the things that makes our Sunday roast genuinely special. Every roast on the menu has a suggested wine pairing. The Yorkshire beef sirloin is paired with Amarone from Masi in Italy, the gammon with a Maranges Vieilles Vignes Burgundy from France, and the chicken with a Sancerre Blanc from the Loire Valley. Our front of house team are happy to guide you through the full wine list if you would like something different.