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New: The Arnage – A motor themed dining space

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On Thursday 19th May, popular garage and events space, The Motorist, in Sherburn in Elmet, just over half an hour from Leeds and York is launching an exciting new motor-themed restaurant called ‘The Arnage’ with a produce-led curated menu by award-winning chef Ian Matfin.

The Motorist, Sherburn in Elmet’s unique automotive venue, which is already home to a themed café, garage and showroom and regularly hosts events that can see up to 900, is set to launch their first restaurant concept this May.

The Arnage will mark the latest development for The Motorist, forming a totally unique restaurant and food offering, which will showcase the best local produce the region has to offer from Head Chef, Ian Matfin.

Having worked in numerous high-profile establishments including: Claridge’s, Gordon Ramsay restaurants, Abode in Manchester and Raymond Blanc’s Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, Ian has created a menu with the philosophy of serving delicious contemporary British food & drinks that appeal to all, with a nod to the racing world.

The menu includes a selection of dishes on the ‘Starting Grid’, such as sea salt and rosemary focaccia and honey glazed pork chipolatas, with the ‘Formation Lap’ offering the likes of crispy ham hock fritter and whipped chicken liver parfait.

For the ‘Main Event’, The Arnage menu features British classics such as steak & ale pie, battered fresh east coast haddock and moules frites, which can be served alongside ‘Co Driver’ sides such as skin on fries and truffle baked mash.

The venue itself is being designed by Daniel Spinks (son of founder Simon Spinks) and talented in-house designer, Hayley Melling, who has worked for the businesses across the events team for a number of years and therefore understands what the restaurant’s audience want to see. The space will include 78 covers in the downstairs restaurant, 100 covers in its corporate upstairs lounge, Club Le Mans, as well as an additional 24 covers split across three different private dining rooms.

Founder Simon Spinks comments: “We are so proud to finally announce the launch of our latest project at The Motorist, The Arnage. The menu we’ve created is something really special, that is not only a nod to the motoring world but showcases our proud roots in North Yorkshire with some fantastic, quality, local produce. We now just can’t wait to welcome everyone through the doors this May.”

To find out more about The Arnage or Motorist, visit: https://www.themotorist.com

The beautiful dining room
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