Michelin-starred tasting menu with Yorkshire farm stay
FROM £400 pp · Tommy Banks's Black Swan at Oldstead: £150pp tasting menu plus overnight farm rooms from £250pp. Rural Michelin dining near York.
Tommy Banks's Black Swan is one of the rare Michelin stars that justifies the schlep from London. Pair the tasting menu with an overnight stay in the farm rooms and you've got a proper food pilgrimage without the drive home at midnight.
The deal
Farm-to-fork tasting menu at £150 per person, plus overnight accommodation in the farm rooms from £250 per person. That's £400pp for dinner, bed, and breakfast. The restaurant sits 90 minutes from York station by car.
Why we like it
Banks sources almost everything from the surrounding land—you're eating hyper-local without the pretension. The Michelin star is earned, not rented. Staying over kills the post-dinner drive dilemma and lets you actually taste the wine pairings without eye-watering guilt.
The farm rooms are modest (they're meant to be), but that's rather the point. You're here for the food, not thread count. One genuine catch: it's popular, and tables book months ahead. Don't rock up expecting walk-in luck.
How to book
Ring the restaurant directly or check their website for availability. They handle reservations in-house, so you'll sort both the tasting menu and the farm rooms in one go. Note you'll need transport from York station—taxi or hire a driver if you're serious about the wine list.
📸 More photos of The Black Swan at Oldstead
📍 Where you'll stay
The Black Swan at Oldstead
Oldstead, York YO61 4BL, UK
🎟️ Top things to do in Oldstead
Skip the queues with pre-booked tickets. Compare prices across GetYourGuide and Tiqets — both offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
#ad — we earn a small commission at no cost to you when you book through our links.
