Name: Chef’s Table by Josh Barnes, Swinton Park Hotel & Spa
Item: Chef’s Table by Josh Barnes, Swinton Park Hotel & Spa
Author: Harden's editor

Harden's says

Set in the cookery school on North Yorkshire's Swinton Estate, former Galvin brothers head chef Josh Barnes presents a weekly changing menu in countertop 'watch-and-dine' format. A keen forager himself, many of his ingredients are grown on the estate, with the rest sourced from nearby producers.

Harden's survey result

2026

Summary

Price*

£105

£££££

* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

North Yorkshire’s ever-expanding Swinton Estate, now has a counter-dining option in the shape of this open kitchen countertop ‘watch-and-dine’ location, set in the estate’s cookery school. Former Galvin brothers head chef Josh Barnes presents a weekly changing menu – a keen forager himself, many of his ingredients are grown on the estate, with the rest sourced from nearby producers. It opened in 2024 but has yet to inspire feedback in our annual diners’ poll – reports please!

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