Nottingham one of the priciest places to go for a roast at Toby Carvery, Greene King or Brewers Fayre

On a cold Sunday, nothing beats a warming, hearty roast dinner. Whether you like beef, chicken, pork, or lamb or with or without cauliflower cheese, there's a reason why the roast has become an icon of the British culinary scene.

But with all things these days, a good roast doesn't come cheap, especially, it seems, if you live in Nottingham.

Data released by Betway has shown that our city is one of the most expensive in the country to buy a roast from Toby Carvery, Greene King or Brewers Fayre. Luckily, we have plenty of lovely independent pubs and restaurants in Nottingham serving delicious Sunday roasts too.

Read more: Our guide to the best Sunday roasts in Nottingham

According to the data, the average cost of a weekend roast (from one of the aforementioned chains) in Nottingham is £12.41 - making it more expensive than the likes of Manchester, York, Liverpool, Leeds, and even *gasps* London.

Apparently, Wolverhampton is the cheapest city to buy a roast, followed by Glasgow, Newcastle, Stoke, and Aberdeen.

Official pub roast rankings for Toby Carvery, Brewers Fayre and Greene King.

Most expensive (average cost)

1. Swansea - £12.89

2. Leicester - £12.57

3. Gloucester - £12.46

4. Edinburgh - £12.43

5. Peterborough- £12.42

6. Nottingham - £12.41

7. Portsmouth - £12.32

7. Hull - £12.32

8. Bristol - £12.29

9. York - £12.24

10. Manchester - £12.21

10. Coventry - £12.21

11. Liverpool - £12.19

12. Leeds - £12.17

13. Blackpool - £12.16

14. Derby - £12.12

14. London - £12.12

15 Birmingham - £12.05

Least expensive (average cost)

1. Wolverhampton - £10.99

2. Glasgow - £11.52

3. Newcastle-upon-Tyne - £11.70

4. Stoke - £11.82

4. Aberdeen - £11.82

5. Cardiff - £11.87