In this post of Restaurants Luton website we are going to cover another very popular and essential part to dinning out in Luton.  Pub food, aka pub grub.

Back in the days gone by pubs were purely drinking establishments that just sold ales, beers, wines and spirits.  The only food that could be found was snacks such as pork scratchings crisps and peanuts. Maybe in the Irish pubs you might have got yourself some stew if it hadn’t already been eaten.

In the past couple of decades however pub food has grown into a huge part of pub and dining out culture. The food menu in a pub is now almost as important as the beer menu. With landlords competing for trade by offering up the best meals at the cheapest deals.

If you are like me then you don’t mind paying a little more if your going to get a good hearty meal that has been home made. Unfortunately some pubs large and small think they can get away with selling poor over priced food.  But with it being such a buyers market out there these places normally come unstuck.

In the last decade, pubs that take pride and focus on serving good quality fine food have become known as “Gastropubs”. Gastropubs have a relaxed and vibrant atmosphere and offer food that can often be compared to that of a fine restaurant….with a pub grub twist.  In my eyes you are getting the best of both worlds.   Gastropubs are still very much a new breed to Luton but there are a few to be found with excellent food

Smaller one man pubs share the high street with the national pub chains, such as Bewsters and JD Wetherspoons.  Their menus and themed nights stay standard across the country which takes some of the adventure out of eating there but you do know what you are getting for your money.  These pubs are very family orientated and cater for kids with special menus. They also have regularly changing specials.