The story
On the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors, in the quiet village of Maltby, Chadwicks Inn is a 19th-century public house that has evolved into a Michelin Recommended fine dining destination. The building started life as the Half Moon Inn, then was renamed The Pathfinders after the Second World War by its new owner, an RAF mosquito pilot named John Liddle. His portrait and commendations still hang on the walls, alongside the original stone fireplace and beams.
Today, the inn is run by owners Helen Gill, Steven Lawford and Lee Tolley. Lawford is also Head Chef, and the kitchen focuses on modern cuisine built around locally sourced British produce. The menus change with the seasons and are presented as sample menus on the website, giving a sense of the kitchen’s style.
Small plates might include scorched Cornish mackerel with Jersey Royal potato and scallion salad, or whipped chicken liver parfait with Guinness and red onion marmalade. For larger plates, there is pan-roasted rump of British lamb with dauphinoise potato, or confit belly pork with boudin noir and smoked apple purée. Steaks are dry-aged for a minimum of 21 days and come from local British farms. Desserts include a chocolate fondant with caramelised banana and espresso crumble, and a carrot cake with passion fruit cream cheese and candied Seville orange.
The inn also offers a lunch and early evening menu, Sunday lunch, and a children’s menu. A separate vegetarian menu is available, with dishes such as chargrilled hispi cabbage with chive creamed cheese and roasted hazelnut crumb, and cauliflower steak with brown butter and caper sauce.
Wine is taken seriously, with recommendations for each dish and a selection of after-dinner drinks. The atmosphere is warm and unfussy – a country pub that honours its history while delivering food that has earned a Michelin recommendation. Locals, regulars and newcomers are all welcomed.
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