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Gravy Boats and Jugs for the Sunday Roast
Boats, jugs and fat separators: how to choose a gravy server that holds enough and pours without drips.
At a British roast dinner the gravy boat goes round the table more than anything else. The right one holds enough for everyone and pours without dripping on the tablecloth.
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Types
| Type | Best for |
|---|---|
| Gravy boat with saucer | Formal tables; the saucer catches drips |
| Gravy jug | Family roasts; easier to hold and pour |
| Insulated or double-walled jug | Keeping gravy hot through a long meal |
| Fat separator jug | Separating fat from roasting juices before making gravy |
What to check
- Capacity: about 300–500 ml suits four to six people. Onion gravy for toad in the hole needs more.
- A sharp pouring lip to cut drips.
- Warm it first with hot water so the gravy doesn't cool.
- Matching china: many dinner services include a gravy boat.
Serve with Yorkshire puddings and roast potatoes.
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Recipes to go with it
Recipe · 1 hr 5 min
Yorkshire Puddings
Tall, crisp Yorkshires: a simple batter, very hot fat, and an oven door kept shut.
Recipe · 1 hr 25 min
Crispy Roast Potatoes
Fluffy inside and shatteringly crisp outside: the essential Sunday roast side.
Recipe · 1 hr
Toad in the Hole
Sausages baked in a tall, crisp Yorkshire pudding batter and served with onion gravy.