My favourite Sunday lunch spot

PETER SNOW Broadcaster THE BUSH INN, OVINGTON, HAMPSHIRE

‘LOST in the countryside down a very narrow road, this has the River Itchen twirling round its garden. Its charm is that it offers the kind of pub food I love, like a ploughman’s lunch, sausage and mash or a nicely served sea bass. The staff are also very friendly. My favourite companion would be my wife Ann, of course!’ The Bush Inn, Ovington, Alresford, SO24 0RE, thebushinn.co.uk

THOMASINA MYERS Wahaca founder PALATINO, LONDON

‘I AM always with the children at the weekends so we tend to go to places where we know they will be OK. When they are not demanding fish tacos this normally involves a friend’s restaurant.

‘Stevie Parle’s Palatino is a trek for us but has reliably delicious pasta. If we are sleuthing reclamation yards we may pop into Morito and, closer to home, the Hillgate and Parlour are reliably good. Otherwise it is a trip to the market and we cook at home where I know they can do no damage.’ Palatino, 71 Central St, London EC1V 8AB, palatino.london

DAVE MYERS Hairy Biker THE SPORTSMAN, SEASALTER, KENT

‘IT IS really hard to get a table, but it’s worth waiting for. On a posh occasion I’d have wine – they are well priced with a good Gavi di Gavi less than £30 a bottle.

‘The last time I was there it was hot and I had a pint of St Miguel lager. It’s great to be able to do that in a Michelin-starred restaurant. The slip soles are the most unusual starter, served with seaweed butter – just sublime, as is their turbot. They also have the most amazing cured salmon and local salt marsh lamb. For dessert? Anything with salt caramel.’ The Sportsman, Faversham Rd, Seasalter, Whitstable CT5 4BP, thesportsmanseasalter.co.uk

KEN HOM Chef and restaurateur CHINA TANG AT THE DORCHESTER, LONDON

‘I LOVE their dim sum offerings, which are exactly what I often had on Sundays with my mum when I was young. I will follow this with my favourite dish: crispy noodles with shredded chicken.’ China Tang at the Dorchester, 53 Park Lane, Mayfair, London W1K 1QA, chinatanglondon.co.uk

JUDY MURRAY Tennis coach THE CROMLIX HOTEL, PERTHSHIRE

‘THIS beautiful country house owned by my son Andy has a dining conservatory with an open kitchen. I start with Albert Roux’s signature dish, the floating cheese soufflé, followed by (well done) roast beef. If I have any space left, I’ll have apple tarte tatin with proper custard.’ Cromlix Hotel, Kinbuck, Near Dunblane, Perthshire, FK15 9JT, cromlix.com

RAYMOND BLANC Chef THE SIR CHARLES NAPIER, OXFORDSHIRE

‘THE Sir Charles Napier, near Oxford, is one of my favourite places to enjoy a long, long lunch with my two sons, Sebastian and Oli, and friends. It has a fantastic atmosphere; I feel so relaxed and at home.

‘The restaurant has a great team, the food is wonderful and the gardens are beautiful – vast and so well-maintained. Sunday roasts at this place are a particular favourite for me.’ The Sir Charles Napier, Spriggs Alley, Chinnor, Oxford, OX39 4BX, sircharlesnapier.co.uk

ANN WIDDECOMBE Former Conservative MP THE ROCK INN, HAYTOR VALE, DARTMOOR

‘THIS is my first choice whenever I have family or friends staying. Set in the heart of beautiful Dartmoor and famed for its hearty cooking, it has a traditional country inn atmosphere.

‘I’m particularly partial to pressed ham hock, roast lamb with mint sauce for mains, followed by whipped chocolate served with ice cream. In summer, the garden is great for children and, in winter, the fires burn cosily in the grates.’ The Rock Inn, Haytor Vale, Dartmoor National Park, Newton Abbot, TQ13 9XP, rock-inn.co.uk

KATHY LETTE Author KASPAR’S AT THE SAVOY, LONDON

‘I LOVE the river view you get while dining here, including Shakespeare’s Globe theatre and the Houses of Parliament. Not only that, but the food is scrumptious.

‘Tuck into the Dover Sole with truffleinfused mashed potato and you’ll soon be smiling as smugly as a canary-filled cat.’ Kaspar’s at The Savoy, Strand, London, WC2R 0EU, kaspars.co.uk