Eating out is becoming a rarer treat for people these days as we continue to count the cost of price hikes.
Even when you do make it out, most people are finding they're spending a lot more than they used to for a simple meal.
That's probably why places like Albert's Worsley - with their two courses for £15.95 deal - are continuing to pull in the crowds.
It was there I headed with my family for an early dinner (or tea as we call it) on a Thursday afternoon in August.
I'd driven past the place many times, but despite being open for more than a decade, I'd never ventured inside.
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At the side of the East Lancs Road, it's technically in Swinton, but nobody seems to care and it's won a number of accolades over the years, including fea