New Year’s Eve Chef’s Table

Exceptional black tie dining experience

This New Year’s Eve, experience an unforgettable journey of incredible food and drink with Michelin-trained, award-winning chef Josh Barnes.

Enjoy a spectacular, black tie eight-course tasting menu, carefully crafted in front of you by the chef himself. Each course featuring some of the very best produce grown, reared and foraged on the Swinton Estate, Yorkshire and the North East. You’ll be able to ask chef Josh Barnes about his dishes, and listen to his concept and unique story behind every plate.

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, 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.

Your evening will begin with opulent drinks reception of seasonal aperitifs, followed by an eight-course menu cooked in front of you on the Chef’s Table pass with wine pairing. Then, after your meal, see in the New Year with our celebratory black tie party taking place in the main Castle.

£275 per person
Let the New Year celebrations commence! Enjoy a two-night stay at Swinton Park, arrive the 31st December and discover the best we have to offer, from Afternoon Tea to a relaxing break at the Swinton Country Club.
The interior of Swinton Cookery School's demonstration kitchen on the Swinton Estate near the Yorkshire Dales

What’s included

8‑course, black tie tasting menu

Champagne on arrival

Wine pairing

After your meal, see in the New Year with our celebratory black tie party taking place in the main Castle

Upcoming dates

  • 31st December 2025

FAQs

The New Year’s Eve Chef’s Table is open to both residents and non-residents. You don’t have to stay the night at Swinton Park Hotel to take part. 
You can book the Chef’s Table as an exclusive private event for you and your guests. Just ask our Reservations Team for more information. 

The event will take place at Swinton Estate:

North Yorkshire
United Kingdom

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.

Subject to availability. Our standard terms and conditions apply.

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