Two Sunday roasts, two VERY different restaurants: The Mail turns mystery shopper, pitting a £13.99 Toby Carvery Sunday roast against a Michelin-starred version to find out if it's worth paying extra for a gourmet version of the beloved dish. .

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By Katrina Conaglen

Published: 10:05 GMT, March 9, 2024 | Updated: 12:02 GMT, 9 March 2024

Toby Carvery bills itself as the 'roast house', where Sunday roasts are prepared 'properly' .

But how “correctly” is this? And how does the chain's low-cost offering compare to a gourmet version of the favorite British classic?

I tried it discover by heading to a Toby restaurant. Carve out to Worthing, West Sussex, for a three-meat roast costing the princely sum of £13.99, then try the Sunday roast at London's only Michelin-starred pub, the famous Harwood Arms in Fulham, where a set of three courses sets you back £70 plus Tip.

What happens when the humble Sunday roast gets the Michelin star treatment? Is it worth paying premium prices when you can get essentially the same dish with a change from £20? Read on to find out...

TOBY CARVERY - THE 'HOUSE OF ROAST' - VALID