A great British roast starts with respect for the meat and confidence in the craft. Our roast beef recipes celebrate classic British cooking — stripped back, flavour-first, and done properly. From smaller roasting joints to traditional Sunday centrepieces, this category is about dependable results, deep beef flavour, and food that brings people together. No fuss. Just honest British roast beef, cooked with pride and purpose.

Serves: 2–3 people
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35–45 minutes
Total Time: 45–55 minutes

• Vegetable Oil - 2 tbsp
• Salt & Pepper - To taste
• Fresh Rosemary - 1 sprig

Take the beef out of the fridge 30 minutes before cooking. This ensures even roasting and a juicier finish.

Preheat your oven to 220°C (200°C fan / Gas Mark 7).

Rub the beef all over with olive oil, salt, pepper, mustard, garlic, and herbs.

Place the joint on a rack over a roasting tray. Roast for:
• Rare: 35 minutes
• Medium: 40 minutes
• Well done: 45 minutes

Remove from the oven, loosely cover with foil, and rest for 10–15 minutes. Don’t skip this — it locks in the juices.

Slice against the grain and serve with crispy roast potatoes, seasonal veg, Yorkshire puddings, and a proper gravy made from the pan juices. Simple. Honest. British.

For extra depth, add a splash of beef stock or red wine to the roasting tray halfway through cooking — it’ll give your gravy real backbone.