WHAT could be better than sitting in a country pub, a fine pint in your hand and having a good old catch up with your friends while the young ones bomb around the play park?
Having the well-earned pint with a carvery, summer salad or Mediterranean platter, that’s what!
With so many pubs serving hearty lunches, cosmopolitan light bites and healthy eating options, it’s no wonder families are driving out into the country to get away from it all for a few hours and spend some quality time chatting over some delicious and home-cooked offerings. It’s a brilliant way to spend the day and not a pair of marigolds in sight.
With so much to choose from you will be able to please all members of your group and that includes those with specific dietary requirements. Just ask the chef about ingredients if you need something a bit more unusual. Perhaps a vegetarian or vegan option. Babies and families are catered for too. Many pubs serve smaller portions for children and pensioners and they will prepare your baby food or bottle, too.
Publicans are all too aware of meeting the needs of their public and will do everything to make your visit a pleasant one. Book early and the pub will prepare your table for you to make the meal special and get ready to receive the younger members of your party. There are lots of two-for-one offers on in pubs these days making it an inexpensive way to dine and some money left over to pay another visit later.
With so much on offer in and around the region you will not fail to be impressed with the standard of food and range of options available.

Cafe culture:
HAVING a meal out with family or friends is one of the most enjoyable experiences you could wish for.
So, with that in mind, why not make the most of what’s on offer in Hull and the East Riding? Invite family members to join you for a meal at your local pub, book a table at your favourite restaurant or plan an evening of merriment around the city before tucking into a scrumptious late-night offering. There’s nothing like sharing a pickle tray and poppadoms or tucking into a tasty tapas after a few sneaky beverages.
You could even make a day of fine dining by doing a spot of shopping, stopping off for a delicious “lite” bite and frappucino in a local café or a sizzling steak sandwich at a chosen wine bar before hitting the shops for round two.
And why rush home to do the cooking when it’s so easy to let someone else do it for you? Go on, treat yourself and your family to dinner. Choose from a vast array of fine eateries including Thai, Chinese, Indian, African or Spanish to name but a few.
Or opt for a good old English roast dinner with a fine pint followed by a naughty pudding or two. Most restaurants and bars are child-friendly these days and with the ban on smoking in public places in force they are much more pleasant places to enjoy a family meal.
Café culture is also well integrated into the region nowadays, offering a much more laid back way to wine and dine with your friends. What could be better than to spend an afternoon or evening whiling away the hours sampling tasty titbits and sipping a chocolate sprinkled cappuccino?
Catching up with your loved ones has never been such an attractive option, particularly in Hull, the East Riding and Lincolnshire. Bon apetit!