Homestead Kitchen: Where Family, Community and Local Produce Unite

One of five restaurants awarded a Green Star at The MICHELIN Guide Ceremony Great Britain & Ireland 2025, Homestead Kitchen is one of the industry leaders when it comes to dining out sustainably in Yorkshire. A charming little restaurant that sits within a lovely 18th-century farmhouse, it's not only a place for guests to dine, but is Peter Neville and Cecily Fearnley's family home, where they live together with their two children.

Sustainability is not just a buzzword here but leads the way in the family's everyday lives, with the children also getting involved in growing and harvesting the produce from their garden and orchard. The quality of the soil here isn't the best, so a garden designer helps the family make the most of their land, with companion planting and re-wilding playing a key role in their regenerative methods.

The bounty of the North York Moors provides the inspiration behind the cooking, with the freshest supplies from small local producers accompanying their own homegrown ingredients. Peter describes his cooking as 'flavour-led farmhouse style' – which he sees as a perfect match for the surroundings – and his dishes arrive in hearty portions, with the sauces and accompaniments being a particular strength.

It's not just about the cooking for Peter and Cecily though. They have been welcomed into Cecily's former home village with open arms by the local community and are proud to provide jobs for residents and support for local campaigns, such as keeping the village's bus service in operation. They also see their restaurant as a place for the community to meet and connect. They put on monthly walks – which end with a two-course lunch at the restaurant – and host occasional workshops, which could include gardening, weaving or working with watercolours.

Join us as they show us around their restaurant and their grounds...