Ben’s guidebook to Sutton-on-the-Forest
Food & Drink scene
Miss Daisy’s Tearooms is a family-run, fully licensed tearooms which serves homemade and locally sourced food. The fresh-baked scones are simply delicious!
The café is open Wednesdays to Sundays 10am – 4pm
Miss Daisy's Tea Rooms
Sutton RoadMiss Daisy’s Tearooms is a family-run, fully licensed tearooms which serves homemade and locally sourced food. The fresh-baked scones are simply delicious!
The café is open Wednesdays to Sundays 10am – 4pm
This three hundred year old pub has a reputation which extends far beyond the region. It has won numerous awards and has been family owned since 1999. It is also dog friendly. Superb food and hugely deserving of its reputation for fine dining.
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The Durham Ox
West WayThis three hundred year old pub has a reputation which extends far beyond the region. It has won numerous awards and has been family owned since 1999. It is also dog friendly. Superb food and hugely deserving of its reputation for fine dining.
The Star is a delightful, thatched, fourteenth century inn situated a few miles from Helmsley. This year, it is celebrating the arrival, 25 years ago, of Andrew Pern, chef/patron since 1996. The Star has an international reputation and is holder of 1 Michelin star.
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The Star Inn
Main StreetThe Star is a delightful, thatched, fourteenth century inn situated a few miles from Helmsley. This year, it is celebrating the arrival, 25 years ago, of Andrew Pern, chef/patron since 1996. The Star has an international reputation and is holder of 1 Michelin star.
Delighted that The Bay Tree, which sadly closed during the Covid pandemic in October 2021, has reopened. Under new management the pub appears to be thriving. It prides itself on serving food which only uses local ingredients and is already becoming a popular destination for good food, and local ales.
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The Bay Tree
Main StreetDelighted that The Bay Tree, which sadly closed during the Covid pandemic in October 2021, has reopened. Under new management the pub appears to be thriving. It prides itself on serving food which only uses local ingredients and is already becoming a popular destination for good food, and local ales.
Il Paradiso on the Forest is just quarter of mile outside the village on the York road. It’s a genuine Italian family-run restaurant and pizzeria which is proving very popular with our visitors. One family enjoyed it so much recently, they went to dinner there three times during their stay. Rosie and I go whenever we can, which isn’t nearly as often as we’d like.
The restaurant offers a great deal more than just pizza and pasta. Their seafood dishes are superb, as are the porchetta and steaks. There’s an excellent bar and a great selection of house cocktails. It’s a firm favourite with locals and visitors alike and suitable for children. Italians love children and are very family orientated, so expect to be seated along side large groups and there to be the occasional special occasion taking place whilst you are there. It can get a little noisy and is perhaps not the place to go for a quiet, intimate dinner. But the food and the service is superb and you will certainly be assured of a very warm, Italian welcome.
Let the staff know that Ben and Rosie recommended them to you and you may even get extra special treatment!
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Il Paradiso on the Forest
Il Paradiso on the Forest is just quarter of mile outside the village on the York road. It’s a genuine Italian family-run restaurant and pizzeria which is proving very popular with our visitors. One family enjoyed it so much recently, they went to dinner there three times during their stay. Rosie and I go whenever we can, which isn’t nearly as often as we’d like.
The restaurant offers a great deal more than just pizza and pasta. Their seafood dishes are superb, as are the porchetta and steaks. There’s an excellent bar and a great selection of house cocktails. It’s a firm favourite with locals and visitors alike and suitable for children. Italians love children and are very family orientated, so expect to be seated along side large groups and there to be the occasional special occasion taking place whilst you are there. It can get a little noisy and is perhaps not the place to go for a quiet, intimate dinner. But the food and the service is superb and you will certainly be assured of a very warm, Italian welcome.
Let the staff know that Ben and Rosie recommended them to you and you may even get extra special treatment!
Our favourite restaurant in York. If you love tapas food, this is one of the best. The chefs, waiters and waitresses are sent to Spain for training. We highly recommend this and it’s sister restaurant on Fossgate.
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Ambiente Tapas Goodramgate
14 GoodramgateOur favourite restaurant in York. If you love tapas food, this is one of the best. The chefs, waiters and waitresses are sent to Spain for training. We highly recommend this and it’s sister restaurant on Fossgate.
Part of the Ambiente group which has two tapas restaurants in York, Tabanco is less expensive but the food is nonetheless delicious. Perfect for a light lunch during a day in York.
Tabanco By Ambiente
59 - 63 WalmgatePart of the Ambiente group which has two tapas restaurants in York, Tabanco is less expensive but the food is nonetheless delicious. Perfect for a light lunch during a day in York.
Ben and Rosie's favourite pub in Helmsley. Excellent food and choice of ales. Eat in the cosy bar or more formally in the dining room. Excellent service and a friendly welcome.
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The Feathers Hotel
Market PlaceBen and Rosie's favourite pub in Helmsley. Excellent food and choice of ales. Eat in the cosy bar or more formally in the dining room. Excellent service and a friendly welcome.
If you like real ale, this little micro-brewery on Bridge Street in Helmsley, is not to be missed. In the summer, you can sit in the tiny rear garden and sample a range of beers. A great place to pause and reset or meet the locals and chat and relax.
Helmsley Brewing Co
18 Bridge StIf you like real ale, this little micro-brewery on Bridge Street in Helmsley, is not to be missed. In the summer, you can sit in the tiny rear garden and sample a range of beers. A great place to pause and reset or meet the locals and chat and relax.
Sightseeing
The eighteenth century house, built in 1730 for Philip Harland, and well-known for its sumptuous interiors and beautiful terraced gardens is open to the public for a limited period every year and well worth a visit.
Sutton Park
Main StreetThe eighteenth century house, built in 1730 for Philip Harland, and well-known for its sumptuous interiors and beautiful terraced gardens is open to the public for a limited period every year and well worth a visit.
Beautiful baroque country house by Sir John Vanbrugh, made even more famous for being cast as Brideshead in the TV adaptation of 'Brideshead Revisited'.
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Castillo Howard
Beautiful baroque country house by Sir John Vanbrugh, made even more famous for being cast as Brideshead in the TV adaptation of 'Brideshead Revisited'.
One of Britain's best loved Cistercian monasteries, wander the ruins and enjoy the beautiful countryside setting just north of Helmsley.
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Abadía de Rievaulx
Rievaulx BankOne of Britain's best loved Cistercian monasteries, wander the ruins and enjoy the beautiful countryside setting just north of Helmsley.
Helmsley, 15 miles north of Sutton-on-the-Forest is a perfect gateway into the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, an area of outstanding natural beauty which is hugely popular with walkers and adventurers of all kinds.
North York Moors National Park Authority
Helmsley, 15 miles north of Sutton-on-the-Forest is a perfect gateway into the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, an area of outstanding natural beauty which is hugely popular with walkers and adventurers of all kinds.
Working steam railway which goes through parts of the North Yorkshire Moore’s - popular with families and train enthusiasts.
North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Working steam railway which goes through parts of the North Yorkshire Moore’s - popular with families and train enthusiasts.
A beautifully tranquil garden if you are visiting Helmsley.
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Helmsley Walled Garden
A beautifully tranquil garden if you are visiting Helmsley.
City/town information
York, with its Roman, Viking and Medieval past, is one of the must-see destinations for most visitors. The city is full of exciting places to visit and things to do and is one of the most visited tourist destinations in England.
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York
York, with its Roman, Viking and Medieval past, is one of the must-see destinations for most visitors. The city is full of exciting places to visit and things to do and is one of the most visited tourist destinations in England.
Easingwold is a pretty Georgian market town just 6 miles from Sutton-on-the-Forest. The market is every Friday and there are plenty of good places to eat and drink including The George, an 18th century coaching inn set in the heart of the cobbled square, and The Olive Branch, an excellent café and bistro (which offers vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free meals as well)
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Easingwold
Easingwold is a pretty Georgian market town just 6 miles from Sutton-on-the-Forest. The market is every Friday and there are plenty of good places to eat and drink including The George, an 18th century coaching inn set in the heart of the cobbled square, and The Olive Branch, an excellent café and bistro (which offers vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free meals as well)
The beautiful and picturesque market town of Helmsley lies 15 miles north of Sutton-on-the-Forest. It has a number of good pubs, restaurants and tearooms as well as nice shops. It has an Arts Centre which hosts several themed events throughout the year, five acres of walled gardens set beside the backdrop of Helmsley Castle and Duncombe Park, a beautiful historic house and country estate. The area is popular with walkers – the town is the start of the Cleveland Way, a 110 mile walk which skirts the North York Moors National Park and finishes on the Brigg at Filey.
Market Pl, Helmsley, York YO62, Reino Unido
The beautiful and picturesque market town of Helmsley lies 15 miles north of Sutton-on-the-Forest. It has a number of good pubs, restaurants and tearooms as well as nice shops. It has an Arts Centre which hosts several themed events throughout the year, five acres of walled gardens set beside the backdrop of Helmsley Castle and Duncombe Park, a beautiful historic house and country estate. The area is popular with walkers – the town is the start of the Cleveland Way, a 110 mile walk which skirts the North York Moors National Park and finishes on the Brigg at Filey.
Pamper yourself on a visit to Helmsley
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Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa
1-5 High StPamper yourself on a visit to Helmsley
Neighbourhoods
Hambleton District
An area of outstanding beauty north of York, which includes the Hambleton Hills