That's why, despite there being an extensive menu at The Sun Inn, Lightcliffe, it was impossible to resist their famous carvery.
And I was not disappointed with my choice.

Hot slices of perfectly cooked roast pork and roast beef (the beef nice and pink in the middle) were piled on to my plate, accompanied by a nice fluffy yet crunchy Yorkshire pudding, barely leaving room for the selection of vegetables on offer.

I did manage to make space though for the odd roast and new potato and a spoonful or two of carrots, peas and cauliflower.

Just a little aside here with reference to the Yorkshire pudding.

Apparently scientists have decreed that any Yorkshire pudding under four inches tall is not worthy of its name. If this is the case, then the Sun Inn has nothing to worry about. Their puds definitely measured up.

Topped off with lashings of hot gravy and a good dollop each of cranberry and apple sauces, it really was a meal not for the faint-hearted or those with a small appetite.

On a miserable, cold evening and after a busy day at work, it was a welcome treat and immensely tasty. If I had to pick one fault it would have been that I like my cauliflower doused in cheese sauce and not just of the plain boiled variety.

I have to say as well, it was just a little too al dente for my liking.

But the quality of the meat was superb, rich, tender and full of flavour
I noticed that there were plenty of other diners asking for the carvery (good value at £7.95) so its reputation is obviously well known – an added bonus, of course, is that on a Wednesday (the night we ate), there is a two-for-one offer for the carvery, which is definitely not to be sniffed at.

My guest did sniff at it however in favour of chicken breast stuffed with creamy Italian dolcelatte cheese and wrapped in smoked bacon.

It was served on a bed of tagliatelle, tossed in a sauce of cream, white wine and mushrooms. It was given a big thumbs-up.

There were several choices to tempt on the pudding/dessert menu but we plumped for an old favourite of rich chocolate fudge cake and a slice of lemon tart.

Both came nicely presented with their own jug of cream (one jug would have been ample for two, to be honest) and both were delicious.
The lemon tart was lovely and buttery – it could just have stood to be a tang more lemony if I am to be picky.

There is no doubt that the pub has an extensive menu to suit all tastes from steaks and grills, to sandwiches, jacket potatoes and sizzling platters including Cajun and Chinese combinations, as well as lots of traditional meals for purists.

It is a lovely old building which has been given a modern make-over, which some might claim has taken away some of its character. One criticism would be that the area where we sat was just a little hemmed in. I would have liked a bit more space between our table and that of our neighbouring diners.

The bill for two mains, two puds and two soft drinks came to a total of £29.25. Very reasonable.

Details
Name: The Sun Inn
Address: 154, Wakefield Rd, Lightcliffe, Halifax.
Telephone: 01422 202230

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