The Black Swan, Oldstead
restaurant in Oldstead, the United Kingdom
The Black Swan is a restaurant with rooms at Oldstead, in North Yorkshire, England which provides food, drink and accommodation. Its restaurant, run by chef Tommy Banks, has been awarded a Michelin Star and Four AA Rosettes. It was rated the best restaurant in the world in 2017 by TripAdvisor.
History
The Black Swan is a 16th-century building at Oldstead in the southwest corner of the North York Moors National Park. The inn had been used for many years by travellers visiting nearby attractions such as Byland Abbey, the Kilburn White Horse and Shandy Hall. In 1840, the licensed victualler was Ann Easton.
In 2006, The Black Swan was bought by Tom and Anne Banks. Their sons Tommy and James became involved in the running of the pub and restaurant, with Tommy working in the kitchen and James running the front of the house. In 2010, The Black Swan won Two AA Rosettes and was voted AA Pub of the Year in England.
In 2012, the restaurant won a Michelin Star with Adam Jackson as head chef.
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