Guests often remark that the jewel in the crown of a stay at the AA-rosette-awarded Whitley Hall is the quality cuisine. Whether dining from the simple bar menu, à la carte or table d’hôte, all food is superbly cooked and exquisitely presented, as well as being value for money. Dishes feature the refined flavours you might expect from a fine dining restaurant, yet are generously portioned to reflect true Yorkshire hospitality.
Whitley Hall’s menus are designed to appeal to all, with dishes ranging from the traditional to the exotic, so you’re sure to find something to suit. The selection is revised seasonally to showcase the best fresh produce. The excellent Sunday lunch is deservedly popular, so booking is essential. The wine cellar is stocked with the best international varieties and offers something for all budgets.
From the à la carte, perhaps begin with the wood-smoked Round Green Farm venison with flavours of the forest, or scallops with crayfish beignet, smoked apple purée and samphire. Inventive mains like Gressingham duck breast with confit fig, fennel, spiced squash, crispy potatoes and passion fruit sauce will delight carnivorous diners, while fish fans will relish dishes such as pan-roast Shetland salmon, pickled romanesco purée, caper and citrus butter sauce. Treat yourself to dessert to complete your Whitley Hall experience – the iced honey parfait with roast figs, sesame tuille and Port and red wine jus is divine.
