The Roebuck

Birmingham Road Alcester

Tel: 01789 762410

AFTER 15 years at The Roebuck, Ralph and Lynnette Lamb know just what makes their customers happy.

And this year looks like being just as busy as the previous ones, with bookings already being taken for the pub's lavish Christmas Day lunch - a sumptuous three-course meal with canaps, coffee and mince pies.

"We are a traditional pub serving fine traditional food and good traditional beers," Ralph explained in the bar of the pub, which dates back to the early 1700s.

"It means we have regular customers returning to the pub because of the food we serve and service we offer."

December will see the launch of the pub's Pre-Christmas evening menu with an array of options guaranteed to please even the fussiest of eaters. Among the main courses are braised pork hocks and lamb shanks and steamed duck breast, not to mention the more traditional roast turkey and beef.

A three-course meal followed by coffee and mince pies costs just £15 and at that price, it is easy to see why Ralph and Lynnette suggest booking as soon as possible.

The same applies for the Christmas Day lunch, which is priced at £55.

Another reason for choosing The Roebuck for your festive meal or party is the huge range of vegetarian options on the menu. Chilli, lasagne, stroganoff and curry are all on the meat-free menu alongside a tomato risotto flavoured with white wine and herbs.

The oak-beamed restaurant seats 30, with the conservatory doubling the capacity, all of it non-smoking.

And if you fancy rounding off the evening in style - or maybe you have sampled the extensive wine list a little too much - The Roebuck even offers 11 en-suite bedrooms.