FOODIES will be in for a treat when Grassington House, in Grassington, hosts a special guest chef evening.

As part of its ongoing tenth anniversary celebrations, the award winning restaurant with rooms, is handing over its kitchen for the night to Steve Smith, chef owner at The Freemasons at Wiswell, Lancashire.

Steve will lead the kitchen at Grassington House on Tuesday, May 1 for a limited number of people.

The Freemasons at Wiswell has had a fantastic start to the year, retaining a top five spot in the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs Awards, voted by top food and hospitality experts. It has also been named AA Restaurant of the Year for England at the Hospitality Awards 2017.

Steve met chef owner of Grassington House, John Rudden when John and Sue Rudden enjoyed the tasting menu at The Freemasons.

John said: “The Freemasons is definitely a destination eatery, and Sue and I enjoyed a really good meal there. We’ve become well known for our guest chef evenings at Grassington House, and we wanted to see if we could tempt Steve to join us and create something a little bit different for our diners, this being a significant birthday. And we’re delighted that he agreed.”

Over the past few years, John has successfully teamed up with several high-profile chefs, including Michelin-starred Aiden Byrne and celebrated Scottish chef Mark Greenaway. Both evenings sold out.

The May menu is inspired by regional and seasonal produce, including spring wood wild garlic risotto, organic salmon and Goosnargh chicken.

Steve said: “I’ve visited Grassington House and it’s a lovely place, I was more than pleased to accept John’s offer to guest chef. At The Freemasons, we have created a space that people travel to discover and enjoy a menu that’s a little bit of a twist on the regular. I feel that what John has created at Grassington House is similar.”

The Freemasons has enjoyed a wealth of accolades in recent years, including being the first pub to receive a seven out of ten in the Waitrose Good Food Guide, winning Gold at the Visit England Awards, and the Best Food Pub at the Great British Pub Awards.

Limited numbers, early booking advised.

Four-course menu £55 per person. Service from 7.30pm. More details online at: grassingtonhouse.co.uk / bookings@grassingtonhouse.co.uk