The Black Swan At Oldstead

People on the move: February 2024

26-Feb-2024 By Restaurant

New appointments at top restaurants The Black Swan at Oldstead and KOL are among the big people moves this month.

Tommy Banks: “It’s been great to go back to our pub roots”

09-Jun-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Twenty years after first wanting it, the Banks family has finally taken over The Abbey Inn pub a mile or so down the road from their acclaimed The Black Swan at Oldstead restaurant.

Tommy Banks Group’s new pub with rooms to launch next month

25-Apr-2023 By James McAllister

The Tommy Banks Group is to launch its latest venture, a pub with rooms in north Yorkshire, next month.

The Black Swan at Oldstead to close on Sundays to 'allow team to recharge'

18-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

Tommy Banks’ Michelin-starred The Black Swan at Oldstead will no longer open on Sundays in a bid to improve the work life balance of the team.

Chef Sean Wrest to head The Horns Inn at Goosnargh

19-Jan-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Former Roots York head chef Sean Wrest is to head up the relaunch of a destination restaurant within a former coaching inn near Preston.

Uncorked: James Banks

02-Dec-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The co-owner of The Black Swan at Oldstead and Roots York on his unusually flexible wine offer and his policy of training his entire front of house team to recommend and serve wine.

Restaurateur of the Year 2021 - Tommy Banks

19-Aug-2021 By Stefan Chomka

Tommy Banks had a very busy lockdown, pivoting from running two successful restaurants as well as farm to creating one of the biggest success stories in the restaurant meal kit sector.