From the fields and hedgerows...
Nestled on the edge of the North York Moors between the impressive Byland Abbey ruins and the Kilburn White Horse, The Black Swan is a Michelin-starred, 4 AA Rosette restaurant with rooms by chef Tommy Banks.
Stylishly grounded in tradition and culture yet cut through with modern, gastronomic creativity, our dining experience is an intimate reflection of our character, our place and our lives; developing new ideas from a constantly refreshed palate of produce which we grow, rear, and forage ourselves.
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20 Years of The Black Swan at Oldstead
Join us as we mark 20 years of The Black Swan. We’re celebrating this milestone year with a series of unforgettable events and experiences, showcasing our ever-evolving culinary journey here in Oldstead.
Two-Night Dining Experiences
Our two-night stay experience is perfect for those wanting to spend a little longer in our beautiful pocket of the Yorkshire countryside. Stay for two nights in one of our Black Swan bedrooms and enjoy a tasting menu at The Black Swan on your first night, with a table reserved at our sister pub The Abbey Inn on the second.
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The Family
Owned and run by The Banks Family, who have lived and farmed around Oldstead for many generations; The Black Swan is very much their creation. There’s an “Oldstead” style; plenty of tradition and culture, cut through with a modern earthy, exuberance.
Tommy, James and their parents Anne and Tom Banks were joined in 2018 by their friend and business partner Matthew Lockwood to establish a new restaurant, Roots York on Marygate in York. Then in May 2023 Tommy and the team opened The Abbey Inn, a relaxed country pub with rooms just a stone’s throw away from Oldstead.
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The Black Swan is a 1 Michelin-star, a Michelin Green Star and 4 AA Rosette restaurant with rooms by chef Tommy Banks.
Experience a tasting menu that is inspired by the ingredients that we grow and forage ourselves in and around Oldstead. The tasting menu is priced at £195 per person for dinner and £135 per person for Saturday lunch.
Stay at The Black Swan Oldstead
We offer 1 night stays Tuesday - Saturday which include the tasting menu, overnight stay and breakfast in one of our nine beautiful rooms. When The Black Swan rooms are full we offer our packages at our sister site, The Abbey Inn at Byland (located 1 mile away). Please note The Abbey Inn is closed on a Tuesday and Wednesday; check in would be at The Black Swan on both these days.
We also offer 2 night packages arriving on a Saturday or Monday only. Guests will enjoy our tasting menu on Saturday/Tuesday and can experience our sister restaurant, The Abbey Inn, on the Sunday/Monday.
If you would like to make a room booking using a gift voucher, please contact our reservations team via reception@blackswanoldstead.co.uk.