Eat & Drink, Restaurants, Vegetarian & Vegan, Fine Dining in York
The Black Swan at Oldstead
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 a sample 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.
Opening Times
We serve dinner Tuesday – Saturday between 6pm – 8pm.
Lunch is served on a Saturday between 12pm – 2pm.
Facilities
- 9 Bedrooms
- Credit cards accepted (except AMEX)
- Free Parking
- Sorry, we don’t allow dogs or pets in the bedrooms, bar or restaurant (except guide-dogs)
- Small Groups Welcome
- Our restaurant is unsuitable for young children (10+ welcome)
Location
Offers at The Black Swan at Oldstead
The Black Swan at Oldstead
The Oldstead Icons Experience
This year marks a very special milestone at The Black Swan, as we celebrate 20 years since the Banks family t…
The Black Swan at Oldstead
The Oldstead Foraging Tour with Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
Our foraging philosophy is integral to our ethos at the Black Swan, so we’re pleased to be able to offer our …
The Black Swan at Oldstead
Garden Tour & Overnight Stay Package
Being able to serve cross seasonal produce from summers past in the peak of winter, as well as freshly picked…
The Black Swan at Oldstead
Gaja Wine Dinner & Overnight Stay Experience
Throughout 2026, we are marking the milestone anniversary of 20 years of The Black Swan at Oldstead. As part …
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