Hansom Restaurant — Restaurant in England

On a beautiful summer's evening a couple of nights ago and a pre-booking made several weeks ago to treat ourselves to an anniversary meal at Hansom Restaurant and Wine Bar was an absolute delight 😊 They do lovely cocktails too, as discovered the week before with friends. It is great to finally have a high-end restaurant in Bedale serving wonderful food, drinks in lovely surroundings.

No, it is not cheap (as rather negatively reviewed by a recent local publication) but you get what you pay for and we will certainly be returning, to try both the Sunday Lunch and the tasting menu. There is a discretionary service charge of 12% which we had no issues with as the service was spot on.

We chose the Small Plates menu and sat out alfresco watching the world go by in their lovely little outdoor dining area. Beautiful food, fantastic service, beautifully presented and the courgette fritters with Ribblesdale goats curd drizzled with honey were to die for! We also had a generous portion of huge olives, the best we have had. Other options we had; Masons Gin cured Whitby Sea Trout with pickled cucumber, braised Swaledale lamb shoulder with sourdough and tomato and a wonderful platter of Masham Pigs Charcuterie, again, a very decent size portion. We didn’t go for deserts as we couldn’t manage any more!

Everything was delicious, lovely ambience, top quality and top marks all round. If you are looking for a quality experience with excellent, unusual and varied cuisine, lovely selection of wines in a lovely atmosphere, then you will not be disappointed. Thank you, Ruth and all the team at...

We immediately booked to visit after reading the review by The Times food critic. What a treat this tasting menu was.

The courses presented were all very good, our agreed favourite was the asparagus dish, so fresh and flavourful. We shared the cheese course which was the right amount of some great Yorkshire cheeses, I could have eaten a board of the Ribblesdale Cheese Company goats cheese. As the first table sitting on the evening we were the first patrons to try the new strawberry dessert, what a pressure, but we enjoyed immensely and gave our seal of approval. That sorbet was delicious.

The wine pairings were well matched, highlights were the Greek white paired with the asparagus dish, and the ice cider complimented the strawberry dessert perfectly.

Staff were attentive at the right amount, and requests for extra water, additional drinks etc. were actioned in quick time. The decor of the building was lovely, and balanced comfortability and the fine dining experience.

Good value for money in comparison to other tasting menus we’ve had recently. This will become our new recommendation for family and friends wanting...

The good folk of Bedale are fortunate to have such a wonderful Restaurant on their doorstep..Hansom's is a total delight. The tasting menu is a work of art and the wonderful textures and flavours a great testament to the immense talent of Ruth Hansom. Each and every course was an adventure..even the bread with the marmite butter! The attention to detail that is needed to produce such exquisite food cannot be underestimated and the sheer technical ability and imagination that put the ideas into reality shows flair beyond measure. The wine list is also a triumph with a very well balanced offering. Finally I must say a big thank you to John,Amy and Ellie for looking after me so well...I hope to be back in Bedale...