More to North Yorkshire: Food and Drink
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North Yorkshire is a county of variety and discovery for all the senses but particularly for your taste buds.
After all, this is the home of artisan breweries and distilleries, Michelin-starred restaurants and Wallace’s favourite cheese!
Spend a holiday in North Yorkshire and you can enjoy visiting quaint tearooms serving tea and cakes in vintage china, eat fish and chips at the seaside and find the biggest fluffiest Yorkshire puddings.
However, there is much more to be discovered, eaten and drunk when you visit, so let us take you on a culinary tour of the county with a few surprises.
A traditional afternoon tea with a plate of scones is always a tasty treat, but have you tried a Fat Rascal or a Whitby Lemon Bun instead?
Pick up a Fat Rascal, a cross between a scone and a rock cake, at Bettys, each with its own personality with cherry eyes and an almond smile or if you are enjoying a visit to the Coast, you can buy a Whitby Lemon Bun from Botham’s of Whitby, a fifth generation family run bakery that has been making this uniquely North Yorkshire treat for over 150 years.
Or for a twist on the traditional afternoon tea, how about a fish and chip or breakfast version?
Did you know that Yorkshire’s Food Capital is right here in North Yorkshire in the market town of Malton? A food tour is a must for all foodies as you are guided to many of the artisan food and drink producers in the town to enjoy some gastronomic delights.
Listen to the owners talk about their produce before sampling fresh cuts of meat, gourmet scotch eggs and pies and cheeses all washed down with Yorkshire-made spirits.
Monthly food markets give you the opportunity to talk to the local producers as well as sample some delicious treats and of course take some food and drink treats home with you.
A cup of tea and a slice of cake is a delicious afternoon indulgence, but how about something a bit different?
Join a cocktail making masterclass at the Terrace Bar at Swinton Park Hotel near Masham. Be taken through the tips and tricks needed to create your favourite cocktail tipple by the mixologist before enjoying your creation.
This can be a pre-dinner drink before enjoying a delicious meal in the Terrace Restaurant.
North Yorkshire is home to some amazing fine dining restaurants including ones with Michelin stars and AA rosettes.
The Black Swan at Oldstead on the edge of the North York Moors is a Michelin starred and 4 AA Rosette restaurant with rooms owned and run by renowned chef, Tommy Banks. Decide whether to try a tasting menu or treat yourself to Sunday Lunch.
As many of the ingredients have been grown and foraged around Oldstead, this is a truly North Yorkshire culinary experience.
Shaun Rankin at Grantley Hall is a Michelin starred restaurant where the Taste of Home menu uses local produce and seasonal ingredients from the kitchen garden.
Celebrating the best of North Yorkshire food produce, this menu has a choice of wine pairings to allow you to choose your preferred combination.
Food festivals to savour
The Malton Food Lovers Festival takes place in May and features some of the UK’s most well-known chefs showcasing the fantastic food that is produced in the county.
Spend the day wandering around the artisan stalls, tasting street food and enjoying watching live food demonstrations.
The Harrogate Food and Drink Festival takes place in June and August, the Filey Food Festival in April, June, August and October and the Yorkshire Dales Food and Drink Festival in Skipton in July.
Each event is an exciting celebration of delicious food and drink, giving you the opportunity to buy from the many artisan producers and take a taste of North Yorkshire home with you.
You will find award-winning breweries and distilleries across the county, each owned by passionate producers who pour their heart, soul and passion into the beers, ales, gins and spirits that they lovingly produce right here in North Yorkshire.
The Black Sheep Brewery in Masham produces a wide range of beers in its onsite brewery which you can learn about on a guided tour which includes a free beer flight!
Enjoy a tasty lunch and a tipple in the Black Sheep Brewery Kitchen and Bar and take some beer souvenirs home with you.
Filey Distillery distills, crafts and bottles their award-winning gins in a 160-year-old former herring smokehouse on the Yorkshire coast. Book a Micro Tour and Tasting and learn about the botanicals that are used.
Alongside the beer and spirits that are produced in the county, did you know North Yorkshire is also home to vineyards?
Yorkshire Heart is an award-winning vineyard near Harrogate where the owners produce a range of still and sparkling wines using the grapes from their onsite vineyard.
Book a visit to find out how the business has flourished alongside a wine tasting followed by a light lunch or afternoon tea. An evening tour of the vineyard is another great way to find out more.
This is just a flavour of the amazing food and drink you can sample when you visit North Yorkshire and now that we have whetted your appetite, find out more on our food and drink pages and start planning your culinary trip to North Yorkshire.
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