Yorkshire Restaurant

of the Year

White Rose Awards 2011

Awarded a Third AA Rosette 2011

"Chef Adam Jackson and his team are firing on all cylinders. The menu contains lots of local produce giving it a genuine sense of place. The level of ambition is high, the dishes showing both an eye for creativity and a sound grasp of classical technique." more...

Andrew Ford, Senior Food Inspector, with The AA

 Pub of the Year for England 2010-11

“We selected The Black Swan as AA Pub of the Year for England because this family run pub has real character. Top notch inn-keeping, great food, real ales and beautifully appointed accommodation, make this a real destination pub worthy of a detour.” more...

AA group area manager Giovanna Grossi

"A classic in the making"

"recline on French beds with satin throws and soak walker's limbs in

          a spectacular copper bath"

"a highly capable restaurant with aspirations well above a gastropub"

"A beautifully presented plate of scallops with miniature shallot rings and a smear of intensely flavoured onion puree shows chef Adam Jackson to good effect"

Taste of York Award 2010

Best Use of Regional Produce in
a Restaurant, Hotel, Pub or Inn
Deliciously Yorkshire Awards 2009/2010

‘Local produce is woven throughout an innovative menu and appears on the plate as highly accomplished and competent cooking.’ more...

50 Best Gastro Pubs In Britain, August 2009

"The Bar is full of character, with a log fire, flagstone floor and oak fittings" "including traditional pub classics as well as more sophisticated dishes. Ingredients are fresh, and the meat comes from local farms"

Awarded a second AA Rosette 2009

"The best local restaurant with higher standards, better consistency, greater precision apparent in the cooking and obvious attention to the quality and selection of ingredients"

Pub Of The Year 2008

The Black Swan impressed with its exceptional and well-presented food described by the mystery shopper as far superior to lunches offered elsewhere. Local produce is key to their menu and the staff are knowledgeable about the dishes and ingredients involved.

"Is there pub dining in a lovelier setting on a summer's evening?"

The Banks family don't mention it in their potted history, but they are among those who created and maintain a thoroughbred Yorkshire landmark. It has overlooked the Vale of York from the Hambleton Hills for 151 years, but just when you hope to see the icon looming over their latest venture, it bolts round the corner. more...

Awarded an AA Rosette 2008

Expect British cooking with some modern twists, with the monthly menu and daily specials making good use of local seasonal produce, notably meats from surrounding farms. Carefully- presented dishes may take in ham hock terrine with pease pudding, a beautifully cooked confit lamb shoulder with sweet potato purée and vanilla pannacotta with Yorkshire rhubarb.

10 Top Alfresco Restaurants

This handsome 16th century pub is in a delightfully secluded spot. Take a pint of Copper Dragon into the garden and soak up the views.

Ratings (out of four): Food Quality √√√√ Service √√√√ Surroundings √√√√ Value √√√√

All were excellent: the presentation was stylish but not too fussy, the portions modest but not measly - the emphasis was definitely on flavour.