Black Swan

All the hallmarks of a characterful country pub can be found here: exposed beams, flagged floors and even an open fire. The cooking is driven by produce from their farm, such as superb Herdwick lamb presented in two servings. The chefs work in total harmony with the gardeners, and an array of preservation techniques are used to ensure their ingredients last. The resulting dishes boast bold yet harmonious contrasts and plenty of depth. The entire team has wholeheartedly bought into the restaurant's vision and their enthusiasm is infectious. The antique-furnished bedrooms have private patios.

• Michelin-starred restaurant with a Michelin Green Star and rooms in Oldstead.
• Owned and run by the Banks family, with Tommy Banks as chef-director.
• Tasting-menu experience built from ingredients grown and foraged in Oldstead, with the kitchen working closely with the garden and farm.
• 16th-century Grade II listed building with nine bedrooms.

Signature Ingredients

• Home-grown vegetables from the restaurant’s own garden and surrounding farm.
• Foraged wild ingredients from Oldstead and the North Yorkshire landscape.
• Preserved seasonal produce, including pickling, fermenting, and ageing.
• Heritage and farm produce from the family’s land, including lamb and other British countryside ingredients.

Menus

• Dinner tasting menu, £175 per person.
• Saturday lunch tasting menu, £135 per person.
• Single tasting-menu format, dinner Tuesday to Saturday and lunch on Saturday.
• Land-based ingredients only, with menus built around what is grown, foraged, and preserved in and around Oldstead.