We pulled the live Google rating and review count for all the places for a Sunday roast in Scarborough (checked 4 October 2026), ranked on rating first and review count to break ties. Every figure below is real and correct at the time of writing. Nobody paid to be on this list, and ratings move, so a quick check before you go is worthwhile.
How we ranked them: highest Google star rating first, ties broken by number of reviews.
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The King Richard III
Known for pub
With 4.5 stars from 1,358 Google reviews, The King Richard III is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Scarborough as an english restaurant. Reviewers most often mention pub (99 mentions), outdoor seating and sunday roast. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated July 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Friday 10 am–4 pm, Saturday 9:30 am–8 pm, Sunday 9:30 am–6:30 pm.
Good to know: phone 01723 375201, has a website with more detail.
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Ye Olde Forge Valley Inn
Known for portion size
Google reviewers rate Ye Olde Forge Valley Inn 4.5 out of 5 across 899 reviews. It is listed in Scarborough as a pub. Reviewers most often mention portion size (46 mentions), beer garden and dog friendly. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated March 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Sunday 12 pm–1 am.
Good to know: phone 01723 862146, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
The Coachman Inn
Known for friendly staff
The Coachman Inn is rated 4.5 from 690 Google reviews. It is listed in Scarborough as a 3-star hotel. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (222 mentions), pub and carvery. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (last rated January 2025).
Good to know: phone 01723 859231, has a website with more detail.
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The Crescent Hotel
Known for friendly staff
With 4.5 stars from 447 Google reviews, The Crescent Hotel is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Scarborough. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (101 mentions), welcoming atmosphere and carvery. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated February 2025).
Good to know: phone 01723 507507, has a website with more detail.
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The Albert
Known for carvery
Google reviewers rate The Albert 4.4 out of 5 across 1,011 reviews. It is listed in Scarborough as a pub. Reviewers most often mention carvery (61 mentions), beer garden and karaoke. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated March 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Sunday 12 pm–12 am.
Good to know: phone 01723 447260, has a website with more detail.
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Crown Tavern
Known for steak
Crown Tavern is rated 4.3 from 830 Google reviews. It is listed in Scarborough as a pub. Reviewers most often mention steak (27 mentions), sunday roast and beer garden.
Good to know: phone 01723 378204, has a website with more detail.
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The Ship
Known for carvery
With 4.3 stars from 329 Google reviews, The Ship is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Scarborough as a pub. Reviewers most often mention carvery (10 mentions), beer garden and karaoke. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated November 2023).
Good to know: phone 01723 331130, has a website with more detail.
The verdict
On Google rating, The King Richard III ranks first of the 7 places for a Sunday roast we checked, with 4.5 stars from 1,358 Google reviews.
How we ranked them
- Which businesses: every listing for places for a Sunday roast on Google Maps in Scarborough with a genuine local address and a public rating. National chains and businesses that don't fit the category are left out.
- Order: Google star rating, highest first, ties broken by review count. Places with fewer than 50 reviews come after the rest, and places with fewer than 10 reviews are not ranked at all.
- "Mentioned" counts: these come from the review topics Google shows on each listing. We haven't picked or edited them.
- Nobody paid to be on this list, and nobody can pay to move up it.
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