Brewers Fayre, the popular bar and restaurant chain has recently updated its menu. The restaurants tend to be located next to Premier Inn hotels as they are share the same owners with their buffet English breakfast being good value at £9.99 including unlimited tea and coffee.
It was, however, the daytime menu I was particularly interested in so on a wet March evening we decided to see if the restaurant offered good value. With two main courses for £11.99 served from 12 -6pm Monday to Friday this appeared to be a good option. Meals include a 5oz gammon steak with chips and peas, sausage and mash, fish and chips and a cheeseburger amongst others. A starter or dessert can be added for £2.99.
Starters
Nothing really took my fancy from the £11.99 menu, and as I was feeling hungry I decided to sample something from the main menu starting with the garlic bread and cheese (£4.49). With only two pieces served they were not particularly good value though my sister fared better with the garlic and herb mushrooms (£5.09).
Mains
My main of 8oz Rump Steak served with skin on chips, beer battered inion rings, grilled tomato and peas (£13.99) was a big improvement on my starter. £1.79 for peppercorn sauce initially seemed on the extravagant side – though the thick, dark and peppery sauce was one of the best I have tasted, so maybe I can let them off with the price.
My sister opted for one of the pub classics, cheese and onion pie served with skin or chips, or if you prefer withpmashed potatoes, peas and a jug of pastry. A light and crisp crust of the pie complemented the copious filling of cheese and onion.
‘Perfect Puddings’
The ‘Perfect Puddings’ options include a scrumptious caramel apple betty (£5.49), a guilty pleasure served with warm custard or vanilla diary ice cream and my favourite, a knickerbocker glory sundae (£5.79) filled with dollops of vanilla ice cream, layered with berries and a tangy lemon-soaked sponge.
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All the food served was hot and tasty, it isn’t Cordon Bleu or fine dining and at these prices you would not expect it to be, instead it is a good traditional pub food that seems to be popular with families, couples and guests who might be staying at an adjacent Premier Inn.
Service at Brewers Fayre always seems to be friendly – apparently there is a good training process in operation which is reflected in the customer focused attitude shown by the staff.
With branches throughout the North East it is worth discovering what is brewing at Brewers Fayre.
