Feathers - Ryedale

Nice hotel great service but a bit pricey for what you got

A sharing lunch in The Feathers to fill up before hitting the road. Ordered the Black Truffle Mac N Cheese, Shredded Jackfruit and Hoisin Spring Roll, Halloumi Tempura, Onion Rings and Hot Chocolate with Oat Milk. The Black Truffle Mac N Cheese was a traditional macaroni looking bowl of pasta, but it had a parsley crumb on top with a scattering of watercress. It was drier than I’d hoped but it didn’t detract at all. It came with warm ciabatta and a side salad drizzled with maple and mustard sauce. £16 The Shredded Jackfruit and Hoisin Spring Roll was amazing. It was hot, packed full of veggies and crispy. There was only one but it was a big roll so I’m not spitting ‘Feathers’ about it. £8 The Halloumi Tempura was really good. It had a nice bite to it, crispy, light and dipped in the chilli jam it was uplifting. £6 The Onion Rings speak for themselves when you see the photo. Big, massive, double or perhaps triple dipped for a big bite. £5 is a lot for onion rings but they were worth it. Hot Chocolate with Oat Milk. £3.20. Very chocolatty with a Feathers motif on top. Not a cheap meal by any means but it was good and it tasted as good as it looks in the photos.

There were 2 starters, 2 mains, 2 sandwiches and 2 desserts marked on the menu as suitable for vegans which I thought was a good selection as they only have a relatively small menu. Food was really tasty, service was good and meals arrived promptly. One of the waiters was vegan too! Updated from previous review on 2021-08-07 Updated from previous review on 2021-08-07

I haven't eaten yet but took photos of the menu and hopefully will try something later this year. This whole area of Yorkshire is an otherwise vegan desert.

I love this hotel and visit every year. The staff are exceptional, always willing to go above and beyond, and the food is outstanding. The rooms are comfortable, the service is excellent, and the location is perfect. Overall, this hotel is a great value and highly recommended.