With the Bank Holiday here - it's time to make plans with your friends and family - and what's better than having a Sunday roast, whether it's hot or cold weather outside? County Durham is graced with so many venues for a great Sunday dinner, using TripAdvisor and customer reviews, we have pieced together five of the best pubs and restaurants in the region for a Sunday dinner. Five places for Sunday dinner in County Durham: The Shepherd & Shepherdess Inn Entrance Gate, Beamish, Stanley A traditional pub near Stanley, The Shepherd & Shepherdess Inn is a great pick for the Bank Holiday and boasts great reviews for its Sunday roasts. This place has got many reviews from people who are impressed with the Sunday dinner they have had here.

One person who enjoyed their visit said on TripAdvisor: "Situated just before the entrance to Beamish, this is a lovely gem of a pub. It is a traditional, no nonsense country pub with wholesome home cooked, delicious food." The Three Horseshoes Inn Running Waters, Durham One venue that usually makes it into the Northern Echo top five for roasts list, The Three Horseshoes is just a great place for a meal.

And it seems as though reviewers feel the same - with 1,400 excellent reviews and an average score on TripAdvisor of 4.7 stars out of five. This cosy countryside pub with rooms is four miles from Durham Castle, Durham University Botanic Garden and Durham Cathedral.

One person who has visited said: "Relaxed and pleasant atmosphere, friendly staff .