Vennell's Restaurant Fine Dining in Masham
Laura and Jon Vennell

Your Hostess & Chef

jon & laura vennell

In 2005 Jon with his wife Laura opened Vennell’s Restaurant. Situated in the beautiful town of Masham, 15 minutes north of Ripon in North Yorkshire. They had a clear philosophy, fresh, local, seasonal produce handled with care and cooked sympathetically.

Vennell's Restaurant Masham

The Best Of Yorkshire

awards

“Best Country Restaurant”
Robert Cockcroft, Yorkshire Post 2005 

“Neighbourhood Restaurant of the Year”
Yorkshire Life Food and Wine Awards 2006-2007

“Best for Sunday lunch”
The Independent, Restaurants of the year 2006 

2 Rosettes
The AA Restaurant Guide 2017

Bib Gourmand
Michelin Guide 2006 – 2016

4 Points
The Good Food Guide 2017

The 40 best restaurants in Britain
Observer food monthly April 2015

Dining Room at Vennells

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OPENING HOURS

Monday / Closed

Tuesday / Closed

Wednesday / 7.15 – 11.30pm

Thursday / 7.15 – 11.30pm

Friday / 7.15 – 11.30pm

Saturday / 7.15 – 11.30pm

Sunday Lunches are back in September.

The Menu Our Spring choices

Starters

GRIDDLED ASPARAGUS WITH PARMA HAM
crisp tempura egg
SMOKED HADDOCK AND PEA RISOTTO
nasturtium leaves, parmesan air
KING PRAWN RAVIOLI (+£1.50)
buttered spinach, tomato compote, velouté
VEGETABLE SPRING ROLL
radish salad, ginger and lemon grass soy dressing

Main Courses

PAN FRIED FILLET STEAK
mushroom puree, chipped potatoes, buttered wild garlic
PAN FRIED SEABASS FILLET
with charred pak choi, beetroot gnocchi, sauvignon blanc butter
ROAST NEW SEASON LAMB SADDLE
minted pea puree, tomatoes, gratin potato, jus
DALES PORK CONFIT
slow cooked pork with creamed potato, turned apples, charred shallots, carrots, cream

Desserts

WARM CHOCOLATE FONDANT
with salted caramel ice cream (+1.95)
VANILLA PANNA COTTA
pineapple compote, caramel tuile

ICED LEMON PARFAIT
with raspberry coulis and cinder toffee
5 Artisan Cheeses (+£4)
with chutneys, biscuits and bread

2 Courses – £28.95 | 3 Courses – £35.50 

Sunday Lunch a traditional must

Sunday Lunch - A Sample Menu
(closed for Sunday lunch June - August)

2 Courses - £24.50 | 3 Courses - £29.50

FIRST COURSE

Today’s soup with crispy croutons

Dover Sole with with parsley, caper and lemon butter

Mushroom Risotto with parmesan and truffle oil

MAIN COURSE

Roast rib of beef with Jon’s award winning Yorkshire puddings and traditional accompaniments

Roast pork with Sunday vegetables, apple sauce and crackling

Pan fried salmon with beetroot, gnocchi, broccoli, beurre blanc

DESSERT

Cheese selection 5 Yorkshire cheeses

Apple pie served hot with vanilla custard

Rhubarb Trifle

Events make a note in your diary

12TH ANNIVERSARY MENU

28TH JUNE – 1ST JULY

£45.00 per person for 4 courses

 

 

AMUSE
LOBSTER RAVIOLI
BUTTERED SPINACH, TOMATO COMPOTE, VELOUTE
BEEF WELLINGTON
vegetables, rich jus
'CHOCOLATE AND HAZELNUT'

LOBSTER FESTIVAL

5TH, 6TH, 7TH, 8TH, 12TH, 13TH, 14TH, 15TH JULY 2017

£49.50 per person for 4 courses

 

TOMATO CONSOMME
FRESH PEA MOUSSE WITH PARMA HAM
shoots, dressed peas, 'crackling bits', truffle
1 SHELL-LESS LOBSTER THERMIDOR
new potatoes, warm summer bean salad
DESSERT OR CHEESE

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