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 Summer choices

Starters

FRESH PEA MOUSSE WITH PARMA HAM
'crackling bits', shoots, truffle oil
TOMATO, CURD CHEESE & TOASTED PINE NUT SALAD
pesto
LOBSTER RAVIOLI (+£1.50)
buttered spinach, tomato compote, velouté
PAN FRIED WHOLE DOVER SOLE
caper, parsley and lemon butter

Main Courses

PAN FRIED FILLET STEAK
mushroom puree, chipped potatoes, buttered spinach
PAN FRIED HALIBUT FILLET
brown butter cous cous, courgette, brown shrimps, sauvignon blanc butter
NEW SEASON TRIO OF LAMB
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

Glorious Grouse Week

24th, 25th & 26th August 

8th & 9th September

£47.50 per person for 4 courses

 

Mushroom Velouté
Pan fried Dover Slip Sole
with a caper, parsley and lemon butter
Roast Young Grouse
with red cabbage, roast pear, potato terrine, bread sauce, jus
DESSERT OR CHEESE

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