I HAD only ever thought of Bellini as a place to hit the dancefloor with the girls on a Saturday night.

But it also offers quite a reasonably priced, extensive menu for a quick bite.

On a Sunday, they offer a carvery at £7.45 for an adult, or £4.95 for under- 12s, which was all laid out when we paid our afternoon visit.

We took a pew outside on one of the high tables surrounded by bar stools, where you can sit in the sunshine.

Our waitress was extremely bubbly and friendly, and seemed as if she enjoyed working there, rather than finding it a chore.

We first ordered some crispy garlic bread pizza with mozzarella topping which was tasty and not too greasy. The breaded mushrooms were huge and juicy, while the chicken wings were really meaty and enjoyable in a hot Louisiana sauce, which set your mouth on fire.

Unfortunately, the surf and turf I’d ordered for my main course came out with the starters and had to be sent back, where they said they were keeping it warm in the kitchen.

As a result it came out a bit luke warm and had to be sent back, by which time the steak wasn’t rare as I’d ordered. However, the battered prawns were still tasty, and the chips were pleasant along with the cooked tomato and salad. Our waitress was extremely apologetic.

My friend’s 12ins thin-crust fungi pizza was more successful. It was light, crisp and tasty, and had a bit of a zing as she ordered japalpenos as an an extra topping. They do a deal of two pizzas for £10 to eat in or take away, so you can’t really go wrong.

My friend’s eight-year-old daughter then joined us for a sticky toffee pudding, which was suitably naughty and gooey. She woolfed it down.

My ice cream sundae was also pleasant to eat sitting in the sunshine.

The menu also offers plenty of the usual pub grub favourites. The portions are large and are value for money.

What we ate Chicken wings £4.50 Breaded mushrooms £3.95 Garlic pizza bread £3.95 Surf and turf £14.95 Funghi pizza £6.95 Jalapeno topping £0.50 Ice cream sundae £3.45 Sticky toffee pudding £3.95 Our verdict (Out of Five) Atmosphere 5 Food 3 Decor 4 Value 4 Service 3 Disabled access Yes