Castle Howard Farm Shop Castle Howard Majestic Castle Howard, built in the 18th century by Sir John Vanbrugh and set in 8,000 acres of parkland and farmland deep in the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is indisputably one…
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The walled garden
Helmsley Walled Garden and The Vine House Cafe Helmsley Here, laid out beneath the imposing walls of Helmsley Castle, is one of Yorkshire’s most delightful retreats. You can first stroll through five beautifully planted acres among drifts of yarrow, marigold,…
The country house hotel
The Pheasant Hotel Harome At one end of the pretty village of Harome sits the old beamed and thatched The Star Inn run by the convivial Andrew Pern, while at the other end of the village, is The Pheasant run…
The pop-up restaurateur
To Dine For Staithes For twelve rumbustious years, Lisa Chapman ran the quaint little fish restaurant, The Endeavour in Staithes, a lively neighbourhood restaurant where the local fishermen would knock at the door with their catch of the day: a…
The craft gin maker
The Lickerish Tooth Lythe The story behind Lickerish Tooth gin started a number of years ago in a land far away – in Abu Dhabi! Steven Donnelly, an ex-steelworker from Marske, was working as a Health & Safety Officer in…
The artisan baker
Cinnamon Twist Helmsley It’s no fun being an artisan baker, getting up long before dawn and working in the early hours in a hot, floury bakery. Happily, that’s not a problem for Mark Lazenby of Cinnamon Twist: ‘I’ve been getting…
The deli and kitchen
The Whitby Deli Whitby If you’re on the hunt for the very best of Yorkshire produce, and fancy a spot of lunch at the same time, look no further. This modern, bright deli/café at the top of Flowergate has floor…
The gourmet food trail guide
The gourmet food trail guide Yorkshire Food Finder – Sue Nelson Sue Nelson sits back in her chair, a jug of steaming coffee and a chunk of still-warm flapjack on the stool beside her, almost lost in the library of…
The deli
Real Meals Saltburn by the Sea Lorna Jackson is a woman on a mission. Not content with running her busy café/deli in the heart of Victorian Saltburn by the Sea, she organises the monthly Farmers’ Market and the phenomenally popular…
The Michelin Star restaurant and kitchen garden
The Black Swan at Oldstead Oldstead It was just a neglected pub in a remote village when local farmers Tom and Anne Banks bought the Black Swan with a view to finding a future outside farming for their teenage sons…