One of Yorkshire’s most talented chefs has joined an historic North Yorkshire pub.
Matt Turton is now running the kitchen at the 18th century Wild Swan inn at Minskip, near Boroughbridge.
Matt worked with star chef Gordon Ramsay when he opened his Heddon Street restaurant in Soho – and he has vowed to take the award-winning Wild Swan to the “next level”.
Alex Bond and Stephen Lennox bought the Wild Swan in 2021. They see chef Matt’s arrival as the start of an exciting new era for the inn.
Alex said: “Matt’s appointment is crucially important for the future of the Wild Swan.
“He has a superb reputation in Harrogate and the surrounding area and we are in no doubt that he will take the Wild Swan to a completely new level in terms of the quality and the presentation of our food.
“I have followed Matt’s progress and have been a fan of his for some time.”
After working with Ramsay, Matt returned to his native Yorkshire and enjoyed successful stints at the Fat Badger, the Yorkshire Hotel and as head chef opening and building the reputation of Jesper’s Wine Bar and Kitchen in Harrogate, as well as working on the set of ITV soap Emmerdale.
Matt said: “I am incredibly single-minded and cooking is my life. I am passionate about my food and nothing gives me greater pleasure than seeing a restaurant full of appreciative customers enjoying what I have cooked.
“Good food is more than just a meal, it’s an experience that you remember.”
Matt’s new menu includes: pork hash brown, mushroom cigar, chorizo scotch egg, duck breast, pan seared cod, indian style cauliflower burger and classics such as fish and chips and steak and ale pie.
Find out more at the Wild Swan website.