The Black Swan at Oldstead
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"Exciting modern food in a relaxed village setting."
Overview
A 16th-century, former village pub in a bucolic spot on the fringes of the North York Moors National Park, The Black Swan has been run by Tommy Banks and his family for two decades. Inside, all the boxes are ticked for a charming country inn: large stone fireplaces, beams, exposed brickwork, flagstone floors and church candles. In contrast, the first-floor dining room is unfussy and minimalist, with plain, wooden tables and neatly dressed staff. The food is all about seasonality and respect for the excellent quality, hyper-local produce, including foraged materials and bounty from the family farm.
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Ratings & awards
4 Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence
AA Notable Wine List
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Facilities
- Seats: 50
- Private dining available
- On-site parking available
Also at this location
Restaurant with Rooms
The Black Swan at Oldstead
AA 5 Gold Star Restaurant with Rooms
4-Rosette restaurant
Breakfast Award
- Accessible rooms
- Outdoor parking
- Wi-Fi
About the area
North Yorkshire, with its two National Parks and two designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is England’s largest county and one of the most rural. This is prime walking country, from the heather-clad heights of the North York Moors to the limestone country that is so typical of the Yorkshire Dales – a place of contrasts and discoveries, of history and legend
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