Tommy Banks to launch pub with rooms in north Yorkshire

While details of the new venture remain under wraps, it has been confirmed that the pub will be located close to the Banks' Michelin-starred flagship restaurant The Black Swan at Oldstead.

The 'historic' site is currently undergoing a remodelling and upon completion will feature a 'state-of-the-art kitchen, relaxed dining room and cosy bar area'.

Described as a 'food-focused pub', the menu will exhibit the hyper-local, sustainably-focused ethos for which the Tommy Banks Group is known, with produce sourced from the family’s farm in Oldstead taking centre stage.

In addition, the pub will include a number of rooms, with guests able to book a two-night package that will allow them to dine at both the new pub and The Black Swan.

The Tommy Banks Group currently comprises two Michelin-starred restaurants (The Black Swan at Oldstead, and Roots York); a premium nationwide food box delivery and events service (Made in Oldstead); and canned wine venture (Banks Brothers).

Banks is recognised as having been the youngest Michelin-starred chef in Britain when The Black Swan retained its star under his leadership in September 2013.