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The Black Swan at Oldstead

a Michelin-starred restaurant with rooms on the edge of the North York Moors by chef Tommy Banks.
Location: The Black Swan at Oldstead, Oldstead, North Yorkshire, YO61 4BL
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About Us

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 Multi-Award-Winning Chef Tommy Banks, Exec Chef Callum Leslie and Head Chef Alice Power.

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.

>>> View our sample tasting menu here.

Chef, Tommy Banks was Britain's youngest Michelin-starred chef in 2013 and won Great British Menu in 2016, 2017 and 2020. The Michelin-starred Black Swan was awarded The Best Restaurant in the UK 2018 by The Food and Travel Magazine and the 'Best Fine Dining Restaurant in the World' by TripAdvisor, in 2017.

The menu is inspired by the ingredients that we grow and forage in and around Oldstead. We have a 3 acre kitchen garden where we grow a large proportion of that appears on the menu. There is also the Banks Family's farm less than a mile away where the larger scale crops are grown. Working around the seasons results in some incredible flavours developed by fermenting, pickling or prolonged ageing.

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Opening Times

We serve dinner Tuesday – Saturday between 6pm – 8pm.

Lunch is served on a Saturday between 12pm – 2pm.

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Events at The Black Swan at Oldstead

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1st Oct 26 - 12th Nov 26

Autumn Preservation Workshop & Overnight Stay Exp…

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Join us at The Black Swan at Oldstead for an intimate afternoon exploring The Art of Preservation, led by our Foraging …

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1st Oct 26 - 29th Jan 27

The Oldstead Signature Stay

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The Oldstead Signature StayOctober, November 2026 & January 2027 This autumn and winter, discover the very best of …

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9th Oct 26 - 20th Nov 26

The Oldstead Wine Series & Overnight Stay Experie…

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Selected Dates In October & November 2026 This autumn step into the world of wine with The Oldstead Wine Series. Ac…

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18th Oct 26

The Oldstead Icons Experience & Overnight Stay Pa…

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Join Tommy Banks for an exclusive dining experience alongside Will Lockwood – now Head Chef at our sister restaurant, R…

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