A Chelmsford restaurant is asking holidaymakers to think of their ‘local’ as they’re sunning themselves abroad by sending a postcard back home to the family restaurant.

The team at Toby Carvery on Dukes Lane will thank people who send a postcard from their travels to the restaurant with a free roast on their return to the UK, so they can indulge in a classic British dish after sampling local food abroad.

James Paley, general manager at Toby Carvery Chelmer Tavern, said: “Holidays are a great time to relax and enjoy the sunshine but there’s nothing like coming back to home comforts like your own bed, a good cup of tea and a roast dinner with all the trimmings – especially one that is cooked for you!

“As people start travelling back to Chelmsford, we want to extend that holiday feeling and thank our loyal guests for thinking of us while abroad with a great meal and service.

"Whether a traditional ‘Wish You Were Here’ postcard or a digital photo postcard through apps like Touchnote, we can’t wait to hear what guests are up to on their holidays.

"In return, we’ll welcome families back to reality and ease the post-holiday blues with a tasty carvery at the home of the roast.”

Chelmsford locals who want to tuck into a free classic roast on their return simply need to send a postcard which includes their email to Toby Carvery, PO Box 11572, Birmingham B15 1WR.

The sender will then be sent a voucher redeem their free Toby Carvery.

The best postcards will also be shared on Toby Carvery’s social media channels, www.twitter.com/tobycarvery and www.facebook.com/tobycarvery. For full details please visit www.tobycarvery.co.uk.