The Tennants Arms in Kilnsey has been shortlisted in the prestigious Countryside Alliance Awards 2020.
The awards celebrate rural businesses which ‘go that extra mile, support their local economy and are unsung heroes in the community’.
The Tennants Arms is a finalist in the pub category, alongside The Marton Arms in Ingleton, Exelby Green Dragon in Bedale and Blue Bell Inn in Northallerton.
The Tennants Arms, nestled beneath Kilnsey Crag, is a traditional country inn, offering a bar, boutique hotel rooms as well as a fine dining restaurant. It was taken over by executive chef Tom Garland-Jones last Spring, and he has rapidly transformed it into one of Wharfedale’s premier gastro pub destinations.
Liz Smailes, general manager of The Tennants Arms, said: “We’re delighted to be nominated for this award. Everyone here has put a lot of effort into improving The Tennants and making it a success.
“We’ve always strived to make sure it’s a place where locals feel welcome, as well as providing the warmest Yorkshire hospitality for visitors to the Dales.
“We always try to support other local businesses, whether that’s through sourcing our products as locally as possible, or working closely together to promote the wider Dales area. For example, we launched a Stay Catch and Cook experience where our guests can learn to fly fish at Kilnsey Park Estate, and then have their catch cooked by our talented chefs.”
Judging for the awards, which are sponsored by Howdens, will take place in April, and the winners will be announced in May.