Shaun Rankin at Grantley Hall

This beautifully decorated, formal restaurant occupies what was once the music room of this sumptuous and luxurious 17C country house. Shaun Rankin’s creative, modern cooking is a perfect fit for these surroundings and is inspired by his childhood memories and an insider’s knowledge of the area. There is a bounteous larder in Yorkshire and the tasting menu, which flows in a skilled way, focuses on its very best produce. Adding to the experience is a well-organised and professional service team.

Shaun Rankin's Yorkshire comeback with a Jersey Michelin-starred legacy

• Shaun Rankin, originally from Yorkshire, built a Michelin-starred career in Jersey (Bohemia in 2005; Ormer in St Helier, then Ormer Mayfair), before returning to Yorkshire to helm Shaun Rankin at Grantley Hall.

Michelin-starred tasting with Yorkshire produce and optional wine pairing

• The restaurant holds a Michelin star (1 Star, 2024).
• It emphasizes a tasting menu featuring locally sourced Yorkshire produce.
• A paired wine flight is available, with sommeliers ready to tailor wine recommendations to guests’ tastes.

Estate setting, accessibility, and private dining options

• Located within Grantley Hall in Ripon; the dining experience is described as starting as you drive through the grounds to reach the estate.
• The venue offers wheelchair accessibility and disabled facilities, plus private dining options such as a Private Room and Chef's Table.

Signature Ingredients

• Eel: Local Yorkshire eel featured prominently in Shaun Rankin at Grantley Hall's tasting menus; celebrated for its delicate, sea-sweet flavor and inventive preparations, and highlighted by diner reviews as one of the standout ingredients.
• Lamb (Yorkshire lamb): A reflection of Shaun Rankin's Yorkshire roots; lamb appears across courses in the tasting menu, underscoring the restaurant's emphasis on locally sourced, provenance-driven meat.
• Beef tea: A revival of a traditional British dish; a rich, beef-broth element that OpenTable reviewers cited as a major star, illustrating Rankin's skill at transforming a historic ingredient into a contemporary course.
• Gooseberry: A tart, bright fruit used to lift sauces or desserts; cited by diners as a notable flavor component alongside the other signature ingredients.
• Woodruff ice cream: A distinctive herbal dessert leveraging woodruff; repeatedly mentioned by diners as memorable and representative of the chef's creative, aromatically driven dessert repertoire.
• Note: These ingredients are highlighted by diners and reflect the restaurant's emphasis on Yorkshire produce and innovative preparations; the restaurant markets itself as a Michelin-starred, locally-sourced contemporary British dining experience.