The Publican’s Morning Advertiser can exclusively reveal that the percentage of people who consider gravy crucial to a roast dinner is higher north of Watford but it was a close call. The research, commissioned by Nestle Professional and conducted by Maggi, shows 94.2% of northerners insist on gravy with their roast compared to 93.75% in the south.
However, the figures were eclipsed by those in Scotland where 98% demanded a roast with gravy. The percentage was 94% for both Wales and Northern Ireland.
Diners in the south are revealed to be more demanding when it comes to gravy portions – with 92.5% refusing to allow the kitchen to pour for them. In the north 91% insist on pouring their own.
The figures were closer when it came to the crucial question for publicans – would you be more likely to return to a pub if you were allowed to pour your own gravy. Here 82.8% of northerners and 82.5% in the south said yes.