The historic Harrogate Arms is set to reopen as a café tomorrow. The grade two-listed building, which closed a decade ago, will finally be brought back to working order. Originally built in 1844 by...
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Former Harrogate Arms to reopen as café tomorrow
The historic Harrogate Arms is set to reopen as a café tomorrow. The grade two-listed building, which closed a decade ago, will finally be brought back to working order. Originally built in 1844 by Henry Wright, the then-owner of the estate, the Harrogate Arms and...
Cold Bath Road restaurant asks for outdoor seating until 11pm
La Feria in Harrogate has asked North Yorkshire Council for permission to allow outdoor seating until 11pm between April and September. The restaurant offers Spanish cuisine from the Andalusia region and opened on Cold Bath Road in 2016 after moving from a smaller...
The Yorkshire cafés putting sustainability at the heart of their business
(Image: Yolk Farm and Number Thirteen) From dutifully separating plastics and glass for recycling, to thrifting second hand clothes and furniture, there are many small ways we can be kinder to the planet. As consumers it can feel we can only go so far; extensive...
Yemi’s Food Stories: making healthy eating delicious and irresistible
Yemi Adelekan is a food writer and blogger who was a semi-finalist in the 2022 series of BBC TV’s Masterchef competition. Every Saturday Yemi writes on the Stray Ferret about her love of the area’s food and shares cooking tips – please get in touch with her if you...
From craft ales to cocktails – 7 pubs and bars in North Yorkshire to suit every taste
(Lead image: Pixabay) Whether you're a fan of real ale, a lover of a delicious cocktail, or simply appreciate the ambience of a place, you've got a whole host of options to pick from in North Yorkshire. The Stray Ferret has picked a diverse selection of seven pubs and...
Harrogate woman competes on MasterChef
A woman originally from Harrogate is competing on this seasons MasterChef. Abi Kempley, 21, was born and brought up in Harrogate but now lives in Leeds and works in sales for her family’s business. The BBC One cookery show, which sees UK chefs battle it out to win the...
Boroughbridge vineyard hosts first food and wine fair
A North Yorkshire vineyard is to host its first food and wine fair this weekend. Dunesforde Vineyard is a six-acre site in Upper Dunsforth, four miles from Boroughbridge. The vineyard produces cool climate wines in one of the most northerly locations in the UK. The...
General Tarleton goes on the market for £1.2 million
One of the best known gastropubs in the Harrogate district has gone on the market for £1.2 million. The General Tarleton at Ferrensby, near Knaresborough, closed several months ago. Leeds business broker Christie & Co is now marketing the freehold for the...
Harrogate pub set to rebrand
The Swan on Devonshire Place in Harrogate is to be rebranded by new owners. The Harrogate pub will reopen as The Mucky Duck, under the ownership of Appetite for Life Ltd. The company also run SO! bars in Harrogate, Knaresborough and Ripon, the Devonshire Tap House in...
Amber’s restaurant at Cedar Court Hotel in Harrogate is now open
Amber’s at Cedar Court Hotel in Harrogate is now open. The hotel, which has been undergoing an extensive refurbishment over the last 12 months, has invested £500,000 into the venture. Yorkshire-based interior design practice, Studio Two, orchestrated its redesign and...
Yemi’s Food Stories: top tips for cooking with limited ingredients
Yemi Adelekan is a food writer and blogger who was a semi-finalist in the 2022 series of BBC TV’s Masterchef competition. Every Saturday Yemi writes on the Stray Ferret about her love of the area’s food and shares cooking tips – please get in touch with her if you...
Yemi’s Food Stories: a taste of France at Kendell’s Bistro, Leeds
Yemi Adelekan is a food writer and blogger who was a semi-finalist in the 2022 series of BBC TV’s Masterchef competition. Every Saturday Yemi writes on the Stray Ferret about her love of the area’s food and shares cooking tips – please get in touch with her if you...