Which chain, Sherrardk?
I gave a friend (77 years old) a lift to see her friend in Essex yesterday. Our host had offered to buy us lunch at the local (independent) pub. It's run by a proper chef, who offers two-course lunches for just a fiver. It's not the usual shepherds pie or burger-&-chips type of things. He's got a wide menu including (for example) a hot pot packed with meat and veg and topped with cheese (served with loads of extra fresh veg, cooked to perfection). The desserts include traditional dishes like spotted dick but there are more modern offerings (such as a wonderfully moist sponge cake, packed with peaches),all served with a choice of cream, custard or ice cream.
I wish that we had something like that round here. (A pub I use in Ipswich offers bangers and mash as a 'lunchtime special' for 'only' £10).