It’s been another fantastic year for food in Yorkshire, with innovation popping up in every corner of our great county. Sweeping up one of our best hauls yet at the annual Michelin Guide ceremony, Yorkshire has been recognised for its incredible talent, with a brand new Michelin Star joining the region’s existing seven.
Gaining the accolade in tonight’s ceremony – which took place at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow – Middleton Lodge’s Forge restaurant was awarded a star for its culinary excellence, with Michelin Guide saying: “The sprawling Middleton Lodge Estate stretches out over 200 acres and today includes this creative restaurant which sits inside the forge that once served the estate.
“The tasting menu – which also comes in both vegetarian and vegan forms – features seasonal produce, including some grown on the Estate, where they even harvest their own honey and birch sap.
“The cooking demonstrates a strong grasp of balance and flavour, with dishes that allow these local ingredients to shine like the picture-perfect Reuben blackberry and pineapple weed tart.”
The venue has grown to be one of the region’s leading luxury estates, with not only a (now) Michelin Star restaurant on-site, but a beautiful spa and stunning cottage-style rooms available.
Homestead Kitchen in Goathland was also recognised this evening, gaining a Green Star – Michelin’s award for businesses leading the way with sustainable gastronomy. There are just 36 restaurants currently awarded with a Green Star.
Michelin Guide said of Homestead Kitchen: “The North York Moors and their produce are the inspiration behind this charming little restaurant housed inside a rural, stone-built former farmhouse.
“Chef-Owner Peter Neville and his partner Cecily Fearnley show great pride as they enthuse about their sustainable philosophy. Local produce – be it Moorland roe deer, Whitby crab or any number of ingredients from the kitchen garden – is used in hearty dishes that pack a punch when it comes to flavour. Sauces and accompaniments are a particular strength of the kitchen.”
Here’s all of Yorkshire’s Michelin Stars:
- The Black Swan at Oldstead
- Myse, Hovingham
- Roots, York
- Shaun Rankin at Grantley Hall
- The Star Inn at Harome
- The Angel at Hetton
- Forge at Middleton Lodge
- Pipe and Glass, South Dalton
All of Yorkshire’s previous Michelin Star restaurants from 2024 retained their Stars, including last year’s newcomer, Myse in Hovingham.
A number of restaurants were also added to the Michelin Guide:
- FIFTY TWO, Harrogate
- Hansom, Bedale
- Norman’s, Kirkburton
- The Old Deanery, Ripon
- The Owl, Hawnby
- The Plough, Wombleton
Read more: The Yorkshireman’s Guide To The Best Places To Visit In Yorkshire For 2025
