UPDATE: since writing this post in 2014, several pub chains have made a concerted effort to put vegan dishes on the menu, so make sure you visit their websites to see what’s on offer. Big pub chains are notoriously unfriendly to vegans, so there’s not much excuse for us to visit them. However, you may find yourself having to visit one from time to time, whether that is due to not having other restaurants around or being outnumbered by friends who want a cheap meal out. Because of this, I’ve decided to take a look at some of the big chains and explore what vegan options are available to you, should you find yourself visiting one in the future. Yates Yates is a pub that I’ve visited personally quite a few times, as it’s a favorite among my friends on football days for being cheap and conveniently located. My personal experience is that they are terrible for vegetarians, let alone vegans. Looking at the allergy information on the website, there are only a handful of vegan items available at the moment. These include: long grain rice, naan, poppadoms, mango chutney, bombay aloo potatoes, aloo palak, side salad and bread sticks. What I found interesting was that […]