The York Roast Co. in York

Honestly a let down, giant Yorkshire pudding was just disappointing, service not the best and meat not what I had in my mind, really wish we had gone to a pub instead

Over cooked veg, soggy yorkhire pudding. Off putting to the customer when weighing out meat infront of then. All in all at tasted awful and return saying needed to di better

Absolutely brilliant. Much better than a Toby! Delicious food and great service!

My girlfriend and I visited here this week, staff were so so lovely and helpful towards us, and also gave us a couple extra spuds in our yorkshire pudding wrap because theyre the soundest ever. Food was soooo tasty, beef would melt in your mouth, gravy was gorg, and it was the perfect amount for us. Seating area was delightful as we could look out on the street below and people watch. Will 100% be back, very disappointed that i cant have it every day!!

Unclean. Food was tasteless. Was really looking forward to it and left very disappointed. Threw most of it away. Toilets were filthy. Bin overflowing

The food was satisfactory, however, the overall quality was not exceptional. The service was satisfactory. The bathrooms were impeccably maintained. However, the floor on the upper level was somewhat slippery.

My first time here. Ordered the Turkey meal to eat in. Also asked for a coffee. I was told coffee was not available? I went upstairs with the food. The carrots were stone cold, gravy was congealed and lukewarm ,wooden knife and folk were useless and I struggled to cut up the Yorkshire Pudding ( this had been reheated in the oven before the turkey and vegetables were put in it ) I left most of it. Upstairs there was a poster on the wall advertising your fresh coffee made with coffee beans? Sorry, but will not return here

Good location, hard working staff, but they were clearly understaffed and stressed. Upstairs place for eating was not well designed and didn’t feel welcoming.

Stopped here for lunch.....pork filled Yorkshire pudding.......delicious.

As we can be fussy eaters- we asked a few questions before deciding whether to eat here. Rude young lady behind the counter with an attitude problem so we ate elsewhere

Absolute rip off merchants. £4.50 for a side of “crackling” with my sandwich. Rude service. Long waits. £12.50 for a sandwich. Not even aloud to use their toilets. Crazy.

Honestly drove from Essex as the hype of the Yorkie wrap and roast potato's with gravy and i was really disappointed the food didn't taste of anything the only thing I can say is the carrots were sweet and nice the rosties was a big disappointment. I wouldn't recommend it if that's what your going for, I have had better roast dinners at Toby carvery. For theoney definitely not worth it either

Wonderful food! Had the turkey Yorkshire pudding and fir a bit extra you can have more meat.....or a different meat added! Wooden knives and forks a bit difficult to use but luckily for me, I carry a metal fork in my bag at all times👍👍

Very little meat. My yorkshire pudding wrap was 50% fat.

Massively disappointed, came here years ago, hot beef/pork etc sandwiches used to big and make you super full.. came here today and what a disappointment. Ate my beef sandwich with 2 bites 🤦. I wanted pork at first but was no pork crackling. Roast potatoes were Luke warm and not even crispy. It's really expensive aswell. Your best off just going to the butchers !. Didn't like the cleanliness of the place ethier. The meat is stored in a draw which looks like it's sat in warm water. The staff just grab the meat with their gloves and also touch everything else at the same time. Pointless having gloves in my opinion. Looks appealing from window have 3 roasts on show with crackling but can't even get crackling on your sandwich. Seen a few reviews saying there's no crackling so it must be a normal thing. Changed massively so won't be returning.

Variable quality, portions, and service. Beef was v fatty, and the bins were overflowing, the service was definitely abrupt and unwelcoming. Good concept and could be better.

I wasn’t aware that this was a franchise/chain, but we used to have one of these in my local city and I’ll be honest that wasn’t a great experience. But let’s be honest, this is the equivalent of fast food with a Roast theme, kind of a cross between Greggs and McDonald’s. The large Yorkshire puddings are obviously masses produced as they are uniform in size and shape, and they aren’t heated prior to serving. I was astounded that the meat was weighed on a scales prior to being added to my pudding, the roast potatoes resembled something that had been frozen and then reheated, and the veg was far from being fresh, the only thing that was good was the gravy, and this is a pretty low bar to achieve. As for the service I can’t say it was friendly, warm or inviting, and while I’m sure they are rushed off their feet throughout the day, I’d still expect a little something extra. It’s great if you want something quick which is of a similar standard to any other fast food chain, but for the price there is better out there.

Don't bother with this restaurant absolutely the worst and most expensive food in york by far

Long wait time for food, despite not many people! There was a literal fire at one point and the store got very smoky with poor ventilation. Staff got confused with the ordering system. Food was alright.

Great place to visit,food tastes good Especially if you've not tried a roast in a wrap! It can be busy but worth the wait

Great yorkshire pudding wraps, everything is fresh and prepared quickly, there is some seating upstairs as well as a toilet for customers, didnt manage to take pictures of the food as we all ate it too quick.

Very poor. Would not go back to this place. The food was barely luke warm. It was swamped in gravy (like a soup!), the portions of meat were pitifully small. I paid for an extra portion of pork and I wish I hadn't, it was not worth it. The staff were very apologetic. Lots of other places to try in York - go for them instead. Looking at other reviews, it seems they are not listening to feedback received. Wish we had have checked reviews first - lesson learned...

Popped in for a quick yorkshire pudding wrap, a short wait while it was prepared. Tasted delicious but could have done with a bit more gravy.

The food is absolutely delicious, I do wish there was a little more meat otherwise the wrap does end up being just stuffing and veg. The service is standard for a quick paced environment, there is nothing standout about it. The building itself just seemed very disorganised. The toilets were dirty, a lot of mismanaged mess and it did seem a little damp upstairs.

It's a huge nope from me! After a 20min wait we made our order and decided to eat inside. The place is understaffed and many customers pointed out how stressed one of the staff members seemed. We ate indoors. The tables and chairs and mismatched and dirty. My wrap had no cranberry sauce (which I said twice making my order). Wrap was horribly burnt and vegetables tasted odd. Left a funny/bad taste in our mouths. I was too timid to approach the stressed staff to make a complaint. Used the toilet. Wish I'd waited till I'd gotten home. Filthy! Thank you 'The York Roast' for replying to my review. I did email 2 days ago, as asked, but sadly no response.

Stone cold sandwiches that mainly had potato in. Couldn't tell the difference between the turkey and pork as both were cold mush and the cracking tasted burnt and chewy. Waste of money and gross. Took 20 mins to queue for it

Belle was an absolute pleasure serving us and the roast dinner wrap was absolutely amazing!

We got here first thing and it will be, no point, the best food we'll have for the rest of the day. For any Englishman, this is the perfect Sunday roast on the go. I went for the the pork Yorkpud wrap, wow. Lovely all around!

The Beef Yorkshire Wrap was inedible, with the beef being so tough I couldn't bite through it. Went back and asked for a replacement, which they gave us. It was a little better that time, but still an awful wrap. A total tourist trap, I can't recommend it to anyone

I can understand the lower reviews from others. I suppose it does come down to expectations so I can see that considering price for what you get is a little boarder line. That said we had the roast pork with pudding and veg and the beef with veg. Both meats were tasty and fresh. The beef in particular was lovely and tender. The gravy and stuffing ball tasted good as did the Yorkshire pudding. Sadly the potatoes didn’t seem as fresh, kind of dry and crumbly. They may have been waiting around for awhile 🤷‍♀️ The staff were friendly and obviously working very hard. Generally we were happy with full bellies at the end of our meal and it was a lovely bit of comfort food on a rainy winters day in York.

Amazing Yorkshire pud wraps, highly recommend. Go later in the day to avoid the queues

From a gluten free perspective the food was a 3/5 there’s not gluten free Yorkshire option. The potatoes are like giant new potatoes instead of roast potatoes. I would say it’s not worth the hype. However, my partner who isn’t gluten free had the Yorkshire wrap and would rate it a 4/5 and would go back again.

Great idea, food tasted good. Long wait though and not a lot of space to eat. Self serve upstairs

Service was very slow and it wasn't overly busy. I'd like to say the festive wrap was worth the wait but if I'm honest it was average and over cooked.

The food, the worst I have eaten on the entire trip.

The food was absolutely amazing. Very tasty. Loved the Yorkshire pudding wrap a stroke of genius

Delicious food and friendly staff.

Went to one shop to be told they had no Yorkshire puddings???? We were told to try the other shop which we did. Unfortunately they had no beef. After all the disappointment we thought we'd cheer ourselves up with a side of pigs in blankets. Which looked like 3 very leftover cocktails sausage from Christmas day! Do not waste your money! Both shops were an absolute let down.

Soggy vegetables, no tenderness and firmness. The meat was cold and lacked flavour. Soggy textured Yorkshire puddings, not crispy at all. Overall disappointing food and terrible value for money!

Went here recommended by a friend who lived in York. Was told about the Yorkshire pudding wrap so we had a festive special one (only over Christmas, with pigs in blanket and stuffing) and a double beef one. Have to say was quite enjoyable and definitely something unique I had never had before. The only thing that was quite off-putting was the cleanliness. Want to reiterate this is a festive season with many more customers due to the Christmas market so suspect the staff were quite stretched but, that being said, every single surface and handle was covered in something sticky (sauce I suppose) and I definitely saw veggies that had been put on a meaty wrap being put back into the communal tub, which I suppose is also used for vegetarian options? I'm not vegetarian but would not eat there if I was given what I saw and the use of the grills to heat up the wraps not being clean. Other than that, for meat eaters, the wrap is a good portion, well filled, tastes good and if you can put the cleanliness away (or try not to look like I did since it's an open kitchen) then you'll definitely enjoy it. Lovely staff too!

I have had lots of Yorkshire Pudding Wraps, but this was by far the best! Great flavours and every part was as it should be. It was quick service, so I could not fault it at all. Top Draw!

Wasn’t very busy when we went in, were served quickly. Staff were rude and made you feel like a nuisance. Food was good but one of the orders was incorrect and they added sauce we had not asked for. Tables needed a good clean.

Had heard all about these Yorkshire Pudding Wraps on social media and from friends so on a recent trip decided to try one. I had to wait 20-30 minutes In a queue of people so I thought we'll this clearly must be worth it. When I finally ordered my food from a member of staff who couldn't even say hello to me and mention anything about the wait time being a pain, she then proceeded to mumble through my order and thankfully she got it right but I didn't even know that until I received my receipt. Upon receiving my order, which was two pork yorkshire wraps and a side of roasties I found that the roast potatoes were lukewarm at best and the wrap itself was OK at best but to say I Paid £10 each for these wraps I was not very impressed with just OK, the pork was alright but there wasn't very much of it and the vegetables you could tell had been boiled from frozen and again there was hardly any in there and the pudding itself was probably the only part that tasted anything like it should have but for £10 I expected a lot more value for my money. Very disappointing to say I could have cooked a whole pork joint and the fresh vegetables, fresh toasties and a fresh pudding for myself, my partner and two children for less that I had paid. To top it off my partner is now complaining of stomach aches and been very poorly since having it so I'm questioning the safety of the way they prepare the food. Do yourself a favour and find a local pub and pay a little extra for a proper dinner because this isn't worth it, not for the price it is no way.

Take the Mick, prioritise takeaway orders, pointless walking in, waste of time, 40 mins queue went down 3 people. Ran by Yorkshire puddings.

Brilliant food and despite a big que, fast service

Always a treat on a night out in York, lovely sandwich built just how I like it.

Quick , friendly service and the food was delicious for a quick but filling dinner.

The festive roast wrap. Meat was tender, not dry at all, pigs n blankets, roast veg and generous amount of cranberry sauce. A staple in York!

Overpriced tourist trap. Ordered a pork sandwich, received a Yorkshire pudding wrap. Ordered a beef festive dinner. Received turkey. Problem with till and payment. Pork scratchings covered in hair, were dry as a bone, incredibly difficult to chew and should not have been served. Two lads 'preparing' the food completed approx 3 orders per hour between them. Food was room temperature at best. Young lady on till clearly new and was being told what to do by a colleague in an unprofessional manner in front of guests. Window in the upstairs seating area covered in months worth of cobwebs. Claimed to be 'family run' - this place hasn't had anyone working there that's willing to put their family name to it for years.

The York Roast Co. has created a delicious dish with the YorkPud. We ate at the snack bar. Unfortunately it was very cold there and there were no napkins. In addition, our drinks were only served in paper cups, which was a bit unpleasant.

Given the wrong food. Went back to get it swapped and order was wrong again. Chefs unbothered, kitchen and counter was filthy. I'd be seriously concerned about eating here if I had an allergy, cross contamination is rife. Lady on the till was stressed but helpful and polite.

Bought two wraps, neither had sauce and one was missing the pigs and blankets

Queued downstairs and ordered roast pork and pudding and roast pork without the pudding. Both were put in a box. Took them Upstairs. Could not find cutlery due to uncleared mess. Meal not hot just lukewarm. Not much meat. Uncooked onion and cold apple sauce. A fairly miserable meal. If you are desperate and hungry. Otherwise not good value. Go somewhere else. Looks appealing in the window but no crackling.

Long queues, cold food and staff were simply rude. A 20 minute queue for a lukewarm yorkshire pudding wrap containing a few shreds of turkey, some vegetable mush and the wrong sauce, accompanied by some stone cold roast potatoes in a coffee cup half full of gravy. Coupled with incredibly rude staff and filthy facilities (dirt smeared on the walls of the toilet which didn't look like it had seen a cleaner in a long time) this ironically slow "Fast-food" style take on the British roast is probably best avoided. Anyone who dared to poke their heads in the door to look at the menu or, in the case of two older ladies, try to meet up with their friends in the seating area were verbally blasted by one of the miserable looking staff attending one of the pots of filling - a bain-marie with what appeared to be a carrier bag inside. Nice idea for a gimmicky eatery, I suppose, but the service, staff and quality need to be better.

I love this place and to be honest Christmas market in York what else would you expect but I thought it could had gone a lot smoother but food always good when the order correct.

Served by Faye and Ganesh great service and great food

Really nice food, but service is slow. Worth the wait though.

The service was terrible and slow. My order was cleared off/lost and when I told them about it they got it wrong so had to wait even longer. The floor on first floor seating was so slippy I would have been better off on the ice/rain outside. Overall for my first experience was disappointing.

Stood in line for 20 minutes, in which time the 3 staff behind the counter managed to serve a total of one customer. Gave up and went to the other branch round the corner.

After standing in line for 10 minutes to be told u don't have the meet I wanted, a sign would have saved a bit of time to notify customers of items u had ran out of, staff are rude slow and unhygienic with long hair flapping all over. I worked in the hog roast many years ago when it first started with the original owner it's sad to see how down hill it's gone definitely not going again

Visited York roast a few time and never once been disappointed. Lovely staff and all very chatty especially bell. Food is amazing! Would highly recommend. Definitely will be returning

Went here yesterday, I have wanted to try for long enough, I was disappointed, organised chaos, the wrap was ok, had a side of stuffing with gravy, very little gravy, expected alot better.

The manager named bel made me and my family feel very welcome and talked us through the whole menu I recommend this place to anyone

I’ve been wanting to try this for a long time The meat looked good in the shop My pork scratchings were burnt and had way too much salt on them The potatoes had an artificial taste

Terrible rude staff ordered first and was waiting 20mins or so other customers getting they orders meanwhile never got mine walked out with refund terrible experience.

Thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Had the pork sandwiches which the pork was thickly sliced, stuffing roasties bit of gravy with extra portion of pork scratchings which was £4.50 a tub. Little expensive but well worth it, was best we've ever had, really crispy without all the slimey fat. Highly recommend it. Only downside was having to go upstairs to dine in. Where the upstairs could really do with a clean. Cobwebs with flies on window. Toilet could do with a Thorough going over too. But food was spot on. 👌 atmosphere. There was only us upstairs dining.

The shop was quiet so we took the opportunity of an early lunch. Ordered 2 roasties and ate in upstairs. The meals are served in a cardboard box with wooden cutlery. A bit of a challenge to eat but we managed as the food was very good with tender juicy meat. Unfortunately the premises are filthy and this is not the best environment in which to eat your meal. The place needs closing down for a week, deep cleaning and redecorating. Take away would be a better option.

Came here yesterday to get a yorkshire wrap but they didn't have any left so ended up getting the naked roast.

Had a beef Yorkie wrap & a roast in a big pudding. Overall brilliant but the queue was massive! I’d say it was worth the wait though. It’s quite small so getting a large volume of people through is tough. There’s another one in the city centre that didn’t seem as busy so will head there next time! Gravy was bag on & got a pot of crackling too!

Visited the Stone gate/Goodram Gate restaurant on 30/10/24 mid afternoon when it was not very busy. Despite this the service was at a snail's pace and staff seemed very disengaged. Once I'd paid at the till I could see terrible state of food prep area, vwry messy, food hygiene gloves and scraps of food littered the floor, while the person at the till said he had to wait until he could take the next order as there was a backlog but just stood there looking bored instead of finding a broom to clear the area. When our food was made, we went upstairs to seating area only to find the most disgusting site, dirty tables, bins overflowing, and a filthy floor and walls. Went back down to ask if there was anyone avaliable to give area a clean and was told by staff member that there was spray and blue roll to clean it ourselves. Food was tasty but very slim pickings in terms of meat and tbh if I'd had seen the state of the seating and prep area before ordering I'd have stayed well away. Considering people left reviews about the state of the place over a month ago I would expect it to have been adressed by now. Emailed directly, no response hence the review. Score in the door's 4 rating is generous.

The queue (expect a wee wait) was served quickly and we enjoyed our meal

Roast dinner in a Yorkshire pudding 🍮 x2 for me and the wife. Busy place ,queue for about 15 mins ,not to bad as York was heaving .

We waited 30 mins in the queue & am not even exaggerating. You could tell the staff didn’t want to be there working in slow mo, chilling no urgency. The roast potatoes were undercooked and cold, and disappointing this place is so overrated would never return.

Awful service with tired and bored staff, no queue system difficult to know who was next when waiting for food. Beef wrap was full of carrot with no green veg at all and served with stuffing which we didn't order. Prep area was messy. You don't get to see this until your at the collection area. Disappointed. Shambles market food much nicer.

Wanting a wrap for so long! Staff was very welcoming and helpful today! I will definitely coming back

Was really looking forward to finally trying this but was so so disappointed with it. Horrendous, rude service, cold, stale food and stingy portions. Won’t be going again. Turkey was mainly fat. Potatoes were stale. Just a load of rubbish. Do better.

Make a favor to yourself and don’t get fooled from people waiting outside . I eat pretty much anything and it was the first time I didn’t finish my food ,it was beyond atrocious

A rather poor Roast Pork sandwich full of potato and stuffing with a small amount of cold 'roast pork'. No crackling. Very slow service.

Don’t be deceived by the display at this restaurant, as the portions are very small. The huge chunk of pork with the crispy top is just a decoration, as they don't even give you cracklings when you order with pork meat. The staff don’t seem happy and aren’t very welcoming; you feel like a nuisance when you walk in. The food was mediocre—you’ll get a little of everything, like two or three strips of carrots and a few beans. The pudding was cold, and there was very little meat. I wouldn’t recommend this place if you’re looking for an authentic York Roast. ❌❌❌

Massive thank you to the staff. I had 7 meals to order, 5 children who all wanted different things and sauces etc. very polite and helpful. Absolutely lovely food. Thank you ☺️

Awesome wrap and great customer service by Jack and Susanne

The food was lovely, I can't fault it at all, the staff also lovely, and I was so lucky to arrive when there was no queue so I was served instantly. The reason behind the 3 stars (would be 5 if it wasn't for this) I'm assuming the owner, came downstairs and told the staff behind the counter not to let anyone other than customers use the toilet (completely fair especially in a tourist trap area) but the way this was directed at the employees was rather abrupt, and rude and it was repeated multiple times infront of me waiting for my order. I'm sure they understood the first time. As someone who's worked in hospitality for over 10 years, and has a few years as a duty manager under the belt, barking orders to your employees isn't how you should conduct yourself at all, but to do so infront of or in the vicinity of your customers (where they're able to hear) is absolutely inappropriate and I'm confident will have made the staff feel embarrassed. I agree that paying customers only should have access, and if staff members haven't followed the rules absolutely they should be put straight, but never infront of other employees and especially not customers. I do hope this is taken as advice, because it truly is, show the incredible staff you have some integrity and recognition.

Was recommended by a friend to truly this place out, we were right in York's city centre and found it easily. The service was good and quick, and they were all so polite! The food was delicious, and just as it should taste for a hearty Sunday roast, we had the Yorkshire wrap, and it was to die for. With seating as well for those who didn't want it on the go. Would absolutely recommend this to anyone visiting York, an absolute must try!!!

Had our 1st ever Yorkshire pudding wrap. It was ok, disappointed that it was just factory made Yorkshire pudding, the beef was nice and gravy was ok. Went up stairs to eat it. After finishing it, went to use the toilet. My shock and disgust how filthy the toilet was. The floor didn't look like it had been mopped,and behind the door and on the door it's self was thick with dirt and grime. It was absolutely disgusting.

I dream of this place sometimes.. Always hits the spot 😩

Never seen such miserable staff. The young girl at the counter couldn’t care less and clearly didn’t want to be there, the food didn’t hit the spot either. Wasn’t hot or flavourful, would not return.

This is the worst meal choice ever. Tough as nails and sinewy beef roast. The wooden cutlery has no chance. Very expensive for what you get...avoid at all costs as this place is rubbish. Avoid

I don't normally do reviews but was so disappointed that I thought I would do it this time. Veg was all undercooked, potatoes very dry with not enough gravy to make it at least edible. The meat was actually nice. I asked for pork and my wife had beef. When I asked if I could have some crackling I was then sold a cup of crackling that was so tough it was unedible. And paid £4 for the privilege .We had ours to eat in, where the food was still served in a cardboard box and then we found it hard to actually eat as everything was so tough to cut with the rubbish wooden cutlery we were given. And to top it off the dine in area was messy with the bins overflowing. I will definitely not be going back.

We decided to eat here as the roasted meats in the window looked amazing. The gentleman was very polite and helpful who served my husband. That's about the only good thing about the experience here. I went upstairs to find us a table. The whole place looked very dirty and uninviting. The wooden knives and forks were useless that were provided to eat our meal. The food was very underwhelming, we had a Yorkshire pudding beef wrap. The meat was very tender, but not very flavourful. It tasted of not alot, the veg inside was very overcooked. It was edible. Bland is the word I would use. When we finished our meal we both used the bathrooms provided. They were absolutely filthy. They need a deep clean. Such a shame as the food looked really good from the outside.

Very good quality price products ,highly recommend the slow cook beef or pork ,definitely we will be back

Nothing great honestly. The bread pudding was rather tough.

Avoid. Service was just as cold and limp as the Yorkshire Pudding roast. Frozen veg and pudding with bland gravy. Meat was edible. Asked for crackling but told it was only for display purposes. Served in boxes with wooden cutlery. Ate upstairs but wished we hadn’t. Tables filthy, boxes of half eaten dinners left on tables that had clearly been there a while. Do not waste your money, very disappointed.

Nice! Amazing pork and puds. Nothing to fault

The wrap I had wasn't very nice, and the seating area upstairs needs a good clean, 2 wraps, and some pork scratchings £21 so it's not really worth it, I was disappointed, the staff was friendly.

went today had the sandwich paid extra for beef, what I got was a small roll which the meat was stone cold advertised with a side of stuffing gravy and roasts what I got was one roast potatoe squashed into the roll and some horrible stuffing and the smallest dribble of gravy for ten pounds. went to chippy after as was rubbish. avoid

Hate to say this but it was a rip off. 2 small pieces of beef in a badly unholdable wrap. It all hype with no delivery. It something made famous by instagram but in reality its just overpriced hype

The staff was professional and fast. The ordering area and the waiting area are mixed, so it was a bit chaotic. The beef wrap was disappointing. Very bland, not much beef inside. Stuff like this is giving the British cuisine a bad reputation.

Walked in and queued up, the amount of flies in there put me off immediately. All meat, vegetables and potatoes uncovered. Not worth the tummy bug.

Pretty good but not as warm as I'd like

Had a Yorkshire Wrap with turkey, and it was lovely - the order was taken quickly but was a little slow to make, this is because it was all made fresh to order. The dining area upstairs could have done with being a little cleaner as the tables were a little sticky, but all the available staff were dealing with an influx of lunchtime customers so this was a genuine oversight. Definitely recommended