The Star Inn
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| Established | 14th-century |
| Owner(s) | Andrew Pern |
| Chef | Andrew Pern |
| Rating |  (Michelin Guide 2015)[1] |
| Street address | High Street, Harome |
| County | North Yorkshire |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 54°13′52″N 1°00′37″W / 54.231°N 1.0102°W |
| Website | Official website |
The Star Inn is a gastropub/restaurant located in the village of Harome near Helmsley in North Yorkshire, England. The pub has been in the village since the 19th century and the building dates back to the 14th century. It has been known for the quality of its food since the 1970s. The current owner is Andrew Pern who took over in 1996 originally with his then wife, Jacquie Pern. He has continued the tradition for quality food, gaining several awards. As of 2015[update], the restaurant holds one star in the Michelin Guide, an award it regained in 2014 having previously held it from 2002 to 2011.[1][2]
The building was designated as a Grade II listed building in January 1955.[3] The pub was badly damaged by a fire in November 2021.[4]
Selected awards[edit]
- 2014 – One Michelin star[5]
- 2008 – Pub Chef Awards – Gastropub of the year[6]
- 2006 – Egon Ronay Guide Gastropub of the year[7]
- 2005 – Good Pub Guide "Inn of the Year".[8]
- 2023 - Gastropub of the year.[9]
Fire[edit]
On 24 November 2021, the roof of The Star Inn caught fire around 10 pm that evening. Head chef and owner Andrew Pern told BBC Radio York that the thatched roof created a "perfect fuel" for a fire. The official Twitter account for the restaurant posted "We won't be open for a while as we are reduced to ashes with The Star on fire and still burning."[10] It is estimated getting the restaurant back to business will take about a year. The fire is believed to be a case of arson. North Yorkshire Police said, “A number of groups of people were in the area around the time of the fire, and police are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact them”[11] or telephone Crimestoppers anonymously.[12]
In September 2022, it was announced that The Star Inn would partially reopen from 1 October 2022.[13]
A 28-year old man from Helmsley, is due to appear in court charged with committing arson with recklessness as to whether property would be destroyed or life endangered.[14] It is estimated that the arson caused £2 million worth of damage.[14]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Yorkshire now boasts the largest number of Michelin Starred restaurants than any other county". Welcome to Yorkshire. 17 September 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ Minting, Stuart (25 September 2014). "Thatched pub regains Michelin star after 'wilderness years'". The Northern Echo. Darlington. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "The Star Inn (1315892)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ "The Star Inn at Harome: Owner Andrew Pern joins forces with his ex-wife Jacquie at the Pheasant to create "gastrovillage" while pub recovers from fire". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "Michelin-starred owner of The Star Inn at Harome vows to make it the best pub in the world after devastating fire". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "Five British gastro inns". The Independent. 26 September 2008. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "What a Star turn". York Press. 21 November 2005. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "Probably the best pub walks in the world". The Times UK. 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "Top North Yorkshire restaurant named Best Gastropub in the UK". Gazette & Herald. 28 February 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "The Star Inn at Harome: Michelin-starred restaurant 'reduced to ashes'". BBC. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ The Star Inn at Harome: police treating restaurant fire as arson The Guardian
- ^ The Star Inn at Harome: Restaurant fire treated as arson BBC
- ^ "Star Inn at Harome in North Yorkshire set to reopen after fire". The Northern Echo. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Man due in court on arson charge after fire at popular restaurant". York Press. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
External links[edit]
- Official website Archived 11 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine