Sunday Roast at the Cooper's Cask, Hove

As you may have noticed, I've become slightly obsessed by roast dinners lately.  I'm quite happy with the way I'm doing them at home now (I won't say I've perfected them, because I'm bound to start trying something new in a while) but I have definitely reached the point where my roasts at home are much better than most pubs.  You know how it is: you're attracted in by a beautifully written menu, all "hand-made" and "jus" and you find yourself confronted with dry meat, deep-fried potatoes and Bisto.

Not so at the Cooper's Cask.  I was a regular there when I lived in B&H, a few years ago, so I was really pleased to find the same team still churning out fantastic food at this tiny, unprepossessing pub.

They only sell roasts on Sundays (fine by me - what else would you order, on an unhurried day off?) and between the group of us we had lamb, pork and beef.  My pork was excellent, full flavoured with loads of crackling and a really generous serving of proper roast potatoes and veg - parsnips, carrots, cabbage, beans and sweet potato mash.

I haven't been there during the week for years, but it used to change weekly and was consistently excellent.

It's deservedly popular so you'll be crammed in and you'll probably have a bit of a wait, but you won't be disappointed by the food.

Cooper's Cask, 3 Farm Rd, Brighton and Hove, Hove, East Sussex BN3 1FB