The Royal Oak

The Royal Oak is rooted into the heart of Ripon's historic centre near the cathedral and museum. Renovated in recent years, the interior has a clean-cut modern look with that relaxed and informal feel lent by wooden floors, open fires and leather sofas. In keeping with the up-to-date surroundings, the kitchen cooks in a contemporary vein, following the trusty ethos of sourcing from local suppliers and keeping things simple to showcase the quality of the raw materials. A creative juxtaposition of scallops with smooth carrot, pistachio, orange and ras el hanout works well, ahead of local belly pork partnered with Savoy cabbage, mash, apple tart and sage and onion. To finish, vanilla pannacotta is served with a fashionable raspberry milkshake, or you could opt for a savoury finish with a selection of Yorkshire artisan cheeses.