North Yorkshire’s five-star luxury hotel, Grantley Hall, has appointed a new head chef.
Shaun Rankin at Grantley Hall, the fine-dining restaurant inside the hotel, has announced the promotion of its senior sous chef, Elliot Emery, to head chef.
In this role, Elliot will work alongside chef patron Shaun Rankin to lead the one Michelin-starred restaurant.
The restaurant will mark its sixth anniversary this July.
Elliot joined the Shaun Rankin at Grantley Hall team in March 2024. Since then his natural leadership and creative vision have played an instrumental role in the restaurant’s growth.
Working alongside its namesake, Shaun Rankin, Elliot now leads the brigade in evolving the restaurant’s ‘Taste of Home’ tasting menu, which champions seasonal, sustainable, and solely British produce.
Originally from the Midlands, Elliot began his career at The Stagg Inn in Herefordshire under chef Steve Reynolds, where he developed a strong foundation in classical cooking. He’s also worked at Jason Atherton’s Social Eating House, Ollie Dabbous’ Michelin-starred Hide Above, and the two Michelin-starred Restaurant Sat Bains.
Of the announcement, Elliot Emery said, “It’s a really exciting time for the team, and for me personally. We’re evolving the menu with ambitious goals for the restaurant, and I feel incredibly proud to be leading such a talented and supportive brigade in one of the most prestigious kitchens in the country.”
Shaun Rankin added, “Elliot is an outstanding chef with a brilliant attitude and a deep understanding of flavour and technique. I have every confidence that he’ll help take the restaurant to new heights.”
Find out more about Shaun Rankin at Grantley Hall here.