Here at Carousel we’re firm believers in the mantra of ‘sharing’s caring’ (except when it comes to pudding, in which case, hands off…). It’s more fun when you get to try a little bit of everything and you also avoid that awkward incredibly annoying moment when your dining companion nonchalantly leans over with their fork hovering in mid-air and asks you if they can try a bit (‘a bit’ being half of what you ordered).

That’s why we’ve come up with an all-star selection of lush out side dishes for our family-style private dining menu that will delight everyone around the table (and snuff out any disagreements in the process). They all work a treat, whatever the main course du jour, be it ‘Braised Lamb Shoulder, Dates, Walnuts and Gremolata’ or ‘Roast Chicken, Lemon Thyme and Smoked Paprika’… Let’s meet them.

Pickled Heritage Carrots, Pearl Barley, Spring Onion, Mint and Sesame

ORIGIN: Cleethorpes

LIKES / DISLIKES: Long walks on the beach / child poverty

WOULD LIKE TO MEET: A tall, dark and handsome gremolata

Spinach, Black Rice Vinegar, Ginger and Chilli Oil

ORIGIN: Biggleswade

LIKES / DISLIKES: Shopping / Greek food

WOULD LIKE TO MEET: Someone who dances like nobody’s watching

Braised White Beans, Watercress, Amalfi Lemon and Mint

ORIGIN: Airdrie

LIKES / DISLIKES: Strictly / EastEnders

WOULD LIKE TO MEET: Not bothered

Purple Sprouting Broccoli, Pecorino and Tartar Sauce

ORIGIN: Warrington

LIKES / DISLIKES: Rom Coms / when people don’t say “bless you” after you sneeze

WOULD LIKE TO MEET: Someone with a big heart

Braised Ratte Potatoes, Red Peppers, Parsley and Sherry Vinegar

ORIGIN: Caerphilly

LIKES / DISLIKES: Musicals / Cats

WOULD LIKE TO MEET: A Donald Draper lookalike