Renowned North Yorkshire inn gears up for re-launch

One of North Yorkshire’s best-known inns is to be relaunched this autumn following a major refurbishment.

The Cleveland Tontine at Staddlebridge, acquired by Yorkshire-based Provenance Inns and Hotels Group last summer, has undergone a £1m upgrade.

With the second phase completed and new menus introduced to reflect the Cleveland Tontine’s tradition of French cuisine with a Yorkshire flavour, Provenance Inns chairman Chris Blundell is excited about its future.

He said: “The Tontine has been hugely popular over the decades so when the opportunity arose to acquire it, we felt it fitted exceptionally well with our other locations. Our programme of development has been designed to complement the inn’s history and enhance its iconic nature.”

“It has been a labour of love. I have always had deep affection for the Tontine and my own passion for high quality regional food and welcoming inns seemed to fit perfectly with its reputation.”
The inn, built in 1804 on the edge of the North York Moors, is a listed building.

The main entrance has been refurbished and the bistro bar has undergone extensive changes to relocate its entrance, bar and toilets. The new bar features a bespoke wine storage area to accommodate wine from Blundell’s cellar to complement the Tontine’s new menu.

Blundell added: “Not only am I passionate about food and its provenance, hence the name of our business, but I am also passionate about Yorkshire and bringing somewhere like the Tontine back to life. I know our existing customers are very pleased with the steps we have made and I look forward to welcoming those who are discovering or rediscovering the Tontine for the first time since our acquisition.”

Provenance Inns comprises The Punch Bowl Inn, Marton-cum-Grafton; The Carpenters Arms, Felixkirk; West Acre Lodge, Boltby; The Oak Tree Inn, Helperby; The Crown and Cushion, Welburn; The Black Bull at Moulton, The Cleveland Tontine at Staddlebridge and The West Park Hotel, Harrogate.