Events on the Swinton Estate

Autumn Equinox Dinner

Name: Autumn Equinox Dinner
Start: 2025-09-20
End: 2025-09-20
Location: Swinton Estate

£150 per person / £90 optional wine pairing
20th September 2025
Swinton Estate

at Chef’s Table by Josh Barnes

Fine-dining at its very best, with a special twist for the Autumn Equinox…

Enjoy an incredible evening of food and drink at Chef’s Table by Josh Barnes; an intimate 8 course gastronomic experience at the heart of the Swinton Estate.

Menu coming soon

£150 per person / £90 optional wine pairing

About Chef’s Table

Chef’s Table by Josh Barnes is an unforgettable journey of incredible food and drink at the heart of the Swinton Estate.

With over 10 years’ experience in some of the UK’s finest Michelin-accredited kitchens, chef Josh Barnes has created a fresh culinary experience like no other at Chef’s Table. Combining intimate fine-dining with the very best produce grown, reared and foraged on the Swinton Estate, Yorkshire and the North East.

Located in the Cookery School and proudly featured in the Michelin Guide, Chef’s Table by Josh Barnes is an exclusive chance to immerse yourself within the world of culinary arts and see the magic unfold ‘behind-the-scenes’; asking Josh any cooking questions you may have as you are navigated through an exploratory tasting journey.

Upcoming dates

20th September 2025

FAQs

Information about dietary requirements

Before making a reservation at Chef’s Table by Josh Barnes, please take note of the following information regarding dietary requirements:

Chef’s Table by Josh Barnes is an intimate fine-dining experience, championing hyper-seasonal produce and an estate-to-plate ethos, with lots of unique and interesting ingredients showcased on our menus.

The tasting menu is prepared by Josh and the team exclusively for you on the day, and therefore we ask the lead guest to make us aware of any dietary requirements or intolerances at the time of booking, or at least 48 hours before the date of your reservation.

Regrettably it may not be possible to accommodate any dietary requirements not listed on the booking notes after the outlined timescales.

Dietary requirements we can cater for
Chef’s Table by Josh Barnes is pleased to offer a vegetarian and vegan tasting menu alongside our regular tasting menu. Certain other dietary requirements can be catered for at the discretion of the Chef, with prior notice.

Although we can cater for dietary requirements, we cannot guarantee to be completely allergen free as allergens may well be present in our kitchen.

If you have any questions regarding dietary requirements, we strongly advise contacting our reservations team via email who will be able to advise in more detail: reservations@swintonestate.com

Dislikes
Due to the nature of the dining experience at Chef’s Table by Josh Barnes, regrettably we are unable to cater for dislikes. We politely urge guests to keep an open mind and ask for confidence in our menu composition and preparations.

Do you allow children to dine at Chef’s Table by Josh Barnes?

Unfortunately, children under the age of 16 are not permitted to dine at Chef’s Table by Josh Barnes.

Where is the event taking place?

The event will take place at Swinton Estate:

North Yorkshire
United Kingdom

What is Swinton Estate?

Swinton Estate is one of the largest privately owned estates in England, situated in North Yorkshire and the Yorkshire Dales. Comprising 20,000 acres, about two thirds of the land is forestry and farmland, and one third open moorland.