5-star rated North Yorkshire inn acquired by hotel group

A North Yorkshire restaurant has been bought by the award-winning Provenance Inns and Hotels Group.

The Cleveland Tontine, between Northallerton and Stokesley, becomes the ninth acquisition for the Group, which also owns the West Park Hotel in Harrogate, the Carpenters Arms at Felixkirk and the Black Bull at Moulton,

The restaurant will trade under its new ownership from Tuesday 14 June.

The Tontine, which has seven 5-star rated recently-refurbished bedrooms, has been acquired in line with Provenance Inns’ strategy of providing locally-sourced food at to the communities it serves.

Chairman Chris Blundell said: “The Cleveland Tontine has built an excellent reputation over a number of years and we are delighted to have the opportunity to build upon this.

“We will be exploring the possibilities of creating more bedrooms, while underpinning its standing as a fine-dining establishment by offering our own seasonal and locally-sourced produce.”

Director Michael Ibbotson added: “We know that customers, both old and new, will have high expectations and we are committed to delivering the best possible experience.”

Provenance Inns and Hotels offers 5-star rated bedrooms at five of its eight Yorkshire locations: The Carpenters Arms in Felixkirk near Thirsk, The Durham Ox in Crayke, The Oak Tree Inn in Helperby near Boroughbridge, the West Park Hotel in Harrogate and West Acre Lodge in Boltby.