What are the opening hours?

Wednesday 12pm - 2pm 6:30pm - 8:30pm Thursday 12pm - 2pm 6:30pm - 8:30pm Friday 12pm - 2pm 6:30pm - 8:30pm Saturday 12pm - 2pm 6:30pm - 8:30pm Sunday 12pm - 3pm

Homestead Kitchen Restaurant & Holiday Cottage, Goathland

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Sustainable Farmhouse Cooking
& Self Catered Cottage
Michelin Green Star
Good Food Guide Top 100
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28/10/2026

We’ve got a little confession to make.

Sometimes we think people might be a bit put off by us being described as a fine dining restaurant.

That it sounds a bit posh. A bit formal. Somewhere you need to dress up for, know your w**es, understand what’s on the menu, and possibly have a second dinner when you get home.

And honestly, that’s really not what we’re about.
Of course, we care about the food. Peter and the team put a huge amount of thought and love into what comes out of our kitchen. But we also want you to feel comfortable, have a good time, ask questions, mop up your sauce with bread and leave with a very happy, very full tummy.

We welcome muddy boots to be kicked off by the fire, we welcome foodies, and people who just fancy a nice lunch. Special occasions and ordinary Thursdays. Family gatherings, romantic dates, a lazy lunch with friends…

You don’t need to know anything about fine dining. You just need to fancy some really good food and a warm Yorkshire welcome.

So if you’ve ever driven past, looked at our website or menu and thought, “Oh, that’s probably not for us” — we’d really love you to think again.

You might just feel right at home. ❤️

Peter, Cecily & the Homestead team x

27/10/2026

Where it all starts… from seeds, to soil, to your plates 🌱

There is something incredibly special and satisfying about growing your own food. And you don’t get better food miles than walking out the back door and harvesting.

26/10/2026

Save the date - Homestead Christmas Fair

Friday 20th November 10am - 2pm
Free entry

Beautiful stall including:
Kath Cox
Rachel Jones
Pure Mulberry
The Whitby Candle Co
Wildwood & Wonders
Kitty Pennybacker

We will also be selling some brand new Homestead gifts, along with gift vouchers, natural w**e and more!

We will have a simple lunch menu on offer, please note, tables cannot be booked for lunch, we just operate in shared tables in the bar, cafe style.

More details will follow. Let us know if you’re coming… so I know how many delicious Botham’s of Whitby mince pies to order in!

25/10/2026

Looking forward to welcoming Sophie back from Sophie - The crafter for crafters for a morning of teaching beginners crochet. This is perfect for anyone, if it’s the first time you’ve picked up a crochet hook, or perhaps you know the basics? The session is 2 hours long, and includes a hot drink. Following this, we will be offering a shared table lunch, of our nourishing soup and bread. Additional food and drinks can be purchased on the day.

To make a reservation, please visit the Events page on our website.

24/10/2026

Who’s coming for Sunday lunch this weekend?

We have a handful of tables left for tomorrow (25th Oct), the weather looks miserable, but we will have the stove roaring, and a cosy restaurant to welcome you in.

The following Sunday is already fully booked, some space on the 8th, and then we will close for one week.

See you tomorrow 🔥

24/10/2026

One off Truffle Tasting Menu Night - Friday 4th December

Truffles can divide opinion. But what’s important to know, is that often an opinion on something can be formed based on one or two experiences, good and bad! The key to using these flavours, is to approach them with respect and a gentle hand.

I’ll never forget in our early days of dating, Pete said he was going to make a pudding, of poached nectarines with lavender... and my face said it all.... all I could think of was the time someone made lavender scones for a party that tasted like pot pouri! So I trusted him, and it was one of the most delicately flavoured, delicious puddings I had ever tried. I had to concede, and now I generally just trust him.

So... if you’re not sure, maybe you need to also just trust chef... this won’t be like the times you have had meals doused in truffle oil, think elegant, not intense.

23/10/2026

Don’t mind me over here just getting sentimental about the Homestead team. When we set about opening our restaurant, we knew that one of our biggest challenges would be finding enough staff. We are pretty rural, with rubbish public transport, and hospitality staffing is notoriously difficult. Little could we imagine, that 5 years in we’d have brought together some incredibly special people, some have been and gone (always on good terms!) some have been with us since day one (❤️Sam) and some have joined along the way.

On Sunday evening last week, Pete was going away for a few nights to France, and our children were beside themselves with upset. It was tough on them, and tough on me. But once he’d gone, I padded through to the restaurant in my pyjamas (after service!) and had a little cry with the crew, was handed a glass of fizz, and reassured that if I needed anything just ask. This is just a teeny tiny example of why I felt the need to pour my affections into the internet for everyone to know!

We haven’t just been building a restaurant, it’s so much more than that. And after some really difficult times “managing” people in my previous job… this has been a healing process.

So shout out to everyone out there who’s looking after each other, because to feel seen, is something pretty special ❤️

21/10/2026

WE REALLY, REALLY WANT THIS ONE FOR OUR TEAM.

Our Front of House team have been nominated for Best Front of House Team at the The Staff Canteen Awards.

And honestly, this one means a lot.

When you run a small restaurant, your team become so much more than just the people you work alongside. You share the long days, the stressful services, the laughs, the celebrations, the mistakes, the mad moments and all the little victories in between.

Our Front of House team are the people who welcome you into our home, look after you when you’re here and help create the feeling that we want The Homestead Kitchen to have.

They care so deeply about what we do. About the food. About our little restaurant. And most importantly, about the people who come through our door.

We couldn’t be prouder of them.

But to make the shortlist, they need your votes.

So if you’ve eaten with us and one of our lovely team has made you feel welcome, looked after, laughed with you, remembered you, or simply made your visit that little bit more special…

If nothing else, we need to go again this year to get over the EPIC journey we made last year, battling cancelled trains for hours to get there … and not bringing home the trophy!

Please vote for The Homestead Kitchen for Best Front of House Team.

It takes just a minute, but it would mean the absolute world to us — and even more to them! I’ll share the link in the comments ⬇️💖

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15/10/2026

Well, the first date we listed for our first ever Steak Night booked up so quickly…. We’ve added another night!!

Friday 20th November is now open for booking, and is also filling fast so grab a table now if you missed out on the first date.

Reservations can be made on the Events page on our website or by calling the restaurant.

What shall we do next?! We’ve got Pie Night in January!

14/10/2026

Ever wondered what happens if you just go with your heart and follow your dream? Well… 5 years ago we did just that. Some people definitely questioned our sanity…. We were in the middle of a global pandemic, pregnant with second baby, energetic toddler in tow. But what we DID have, was a lot of passion, a pretty solid business plan (yes I do love excel) and the absolute dream property came on the market. So… we sold everything and went for it.

I wanted to share this snippet of our journey, to say that, yes… follow your dreams… but also… life is never straight forward, or easy, or predictable! There will be amazing highs, and lows that will almost break you. I think the key to it all, is knowing when to change your plan. Five years ago we made that decision to change our plan. We wanted to build a life that had meaning, that meant we could raise our family in the way we wanted.

For me personally (Cecily) reaching such a low point with my mental health in my 30s, is actually something I am now so grateful for. Because it taught me to stop trying to fight who I really was, and learn to like myself for me, and celebrate vulnerability, rather than see it as a weakness. My vulnerability is what allows me to connect with our community in a real way.

For Pete, I saw him change the moment we landed back here in Goathland. He was sparkling with the enthusiasm and passion he had for building our own place, bottom up. Always pushing for what he believes in, tirelessly striving for developing the garden, growing our food.

And our customers, our village, our team ❤️ they bring us joy every day. Without them, this wouldn’t even be a post worth making.

The last 5 years have challenged us in so many ways. Early winters where we have questioned whether we can pay the bills. Rising costs left right and centre. Global uncertainty. We have the shift and shuffle constantly. But you know something…. I’m so proud to say we’ve made it to five years. No investors, no PR team, no fancy marketing.

It’s just us, doing what we love, and trying our best to let people know about our little corner of the moors 🌱

We’d love to have you along for the next 5 years of Homestead! C&P ❤️

Address

Prudom House
Whitby
YO225AN

Opening Hours

Wednesday	12pm - 2pm
	6:30pm - 8:30pm
Thursday	12pm - 2pm
	6:30pm - 8:30pm
Friday	12pm - 2pm
	6:30pm - 8:30pm
Saturday	12pm - 2pm
	6:30pm - 8:30pm
Sunday	12pm - 3pm

Telephone

+441947896191

Website

https://cloudeu01.avenista.net/TheHomesteadGoathland/Bookings/thehomesteadgoathland72ysf07?linkid=FBRSFL

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