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The Old Deanery, Ripon, North Yorkshire

The Old Deanery

4.7
4.7
56 Reviews
£41 and over
British

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2 people
11:30 p.m.
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
Dining at The Old Deanery is an immersive experience, and you move through the building as you dine. Arrive into the cosy welcome lounge for pre-dinner drinks; chat, get comfortable, and relax – there will be no classical piano and hushed tones in here! Move through to the bar where you can watch some of the chefs work before they invite you to take your first course. The main event takes place in the restaurant, but forget white tablecloths and stilted service; the food may be formal but the atmosphere is not. Finally, you can retire after dinner to a cosy chair and enjoy a coffee and petits fours. Stay the night and enjoy views of either the lovely garden, or striking Cathedral. Then wake to a home-made breakfast board of granola, yoghurt, continental bites, and cooked goodness: A breakfast with a difference and the best way to sign off your stay.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    British, French
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Thu–Sat 7:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01765 600003
  • Website
    https://theolddeanery.co.uk/restaurant/
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Adam Jackson

Experiences

  • New Year Eve Tasting Menu £40 Deposit

    £40.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    NYE Tasting Menu £150 (£40 pp deposit to secure the booking) Join us to celebrate the finishing of our first year and the start of many more here at The Old Deanery! We’ll start the night with a welcoming glass of sparkling before being whisked away to meet our Head Chef, Adam Jackson. He’ll walk you through your first snack before being led to the restaurant where the journey continues. The tasting menu is designed to celebrate this winter’s finest English produce and our preserving larder. We’ll finish the night with a grazing cheese selection in our cozy cocktail lounge before seeing in the New Year! Due to the intricacy of our Tasting Menu, we cannot cater to vegan guests or lactose-free diners. All other allergies can be catered for.
    New Year Eve Tasting Menu £40 Deposit photo

  • Breakfast Feast

    £30.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Our AA award winning breakfast concept served in our restaurant Thursday to Saturday. No menus, no hard decisions to make. Just incredible home baked goodies, fresh local continental treats and fresh juice to start. To follow our take on a Full Yorkshire breakfast with our chefs twist on the classic. Come and have breakfast in style and experience this exciting concept by Head Chef Adam Jackson.
    Breakfast Feast photo

  • Tasting Menu £40 Deposit

    £40.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    Tasting Menu £90 with a £40 per person pre-paid deposit to secure the booking. Cancellations can be made up to 48hr before the table. If cancelled within the 48hr period the deposit will be lost. Head Chef Adam Jackson's Signature Tasting Menu created with seasonal ingredients from local suppliers. Due to the intricacy of our Tasting Menu and our small kitchen team we will not be able to cater for vegan guests or lactose free diners. All other allergies can be catered for.
    Tasting Menu £40 Deposit photo

Menu

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What 56 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Old Deanery offers a refined dining experience with "amazing food" and "exceptional service" in a historic, relaxed setting. Guests rave about the "brilliant taster menu," "sublime flavour profiles," and "exceptional" staff knowledge. While some suggest room for improvement, many find it a "michelin quality" experience.

56 Reviews

  1. Winston

    Oxford

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service. Overall a lovely experience’ Sunday lunch is a must’ great value. presentation out of this world.. Five stars all round.. Best eatery in Ripon

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  2. Nicky

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The tasting menu at the Old Deanery is a very special experience, especially when the wine pairing is added. Each intricate and delicious dish is explained as is the wine choice and the service is second to none without being in any way obtrusive. The dining room itself is beautiful and everything adds to the ambience to create a lovely and personalised evening. This is the second time we have been at Christmas and you always wonder if it can possibly be as good again - it was!

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  3. Stephanie

    Orlando

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A most perfect experience. The team at the old deanery strike a really great balance between efficiency, professionalism with a good dose of warmth and can do. The afternoon tea consists beautifully fresh finger sandwiches (we asked for a few more and these were given with pleasure) and a small savoury tartlet, delicious with prawn and dill. Now…. The scones well they are just about the most epic scones, we are still talking about them! Short and crisp top and crumbly unctuous.. even a small shot glass of chocolate ganache which sadly couldn’t be finished due to our expanded waists! Teas, coffee & the most exquisite English sparkling wine were the ideal pairing to this feast. You simply MUST try it ! Thankyou to the whole team

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  4. Paul

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service was amazing, and definitely do with wine pairing

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  5. Steve

    Yorkshire

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional restaurant, food was fantastic and the staff brilliant. Can't fault this place at all.

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  6. Deb

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Visiting Ripon for the weekend and researched places to eat and fortunatley found The Old Deanery. Set in lovely historic house that has been decorated with calm colours and a lovely relaxed feel. We arrived and were warmly welcomed and taken to our table. Limited covers in restaurant so we did not feel hemmed in at all and great to have lots of space around us. Started with a cocktail and opted for tasting menu with accompanying wine flight. Exceptional food from the start with great wines that complimented the food. Some amazing tastes and experiences and it was clear that there was a real enthusiasm for the food and drink The Old Deanery provided. Small portions but you need that with a tasting menu and great to be able to enjoy the component flavours of the food down to the micro herbs and dressings Just lovely to go somewhere out of a big city and get such a high standard of food and service. We took over 3 hours to enjoy our fantastic meal and felt cared for all the time with nothing too much effort. Would highly recommend and we will make sure we visit Ripon again so we can return to The Old Deanery.

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  7. Tania

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous experience. Looked after and welcomed from the minute we stepped foot inside to the minute we left. Food was delicious and beautiful. We couldn’t believe how much work went into some of the dishes. Don’t expect massive portions- this is a refined experience but no one was left hungry. Lovely place, lovely team and great food. What more do you want?

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  8. Lisa

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A special occasion which was fabulous in every way. The Old Deanery is simply perfect 🥂🍾

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  9. slav

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food - top quality ingredients put together so well that each course danced on the palate and left us wanting more. We’ve eaten here quite a few times and the food has been exceptional on each occasion. If you haven’t tried Adam Jackson’s food - you absolutely must. The whole team are super friendly and explain everything in a lovely way. The ambience is fabulous - not at all stuffy - and the music choice spot on. If I could eat here every week I would!

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  10. Jane

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We went for a birthday treat. We were warmly welcomed and shewn to a table which was very close to a speaker. One of us is very deaf and finds background music a bit tricky. The staff were helpful and relocated us to another, quieter spot. Our personal introduction to the chef was a nice touch. Food - all interesting. The trout 'amuse bouche' and the bread were outstanding. The wines were all well paired with the food and our sommelier was 'generous!' The evening was well timed with a suitable gap between courses. The dining room was lit well but clearly, some repairs/decoration needed. [Final note re: music. This is a sophisticated, expensive restaurant. The dining room ambience was warm and subdued. In my opinion, background music devalues this.]

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FAQs

The Old Deanery is rated 4.7 stars by 56 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
11:30 p.m.
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Old Deanery

The Old Deanery, Minster Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 1QS

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Ripon
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Thu–Sat 7:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    British, French
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Adam Jackson
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine
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