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A family-run pub in the English countryside has just been named the ‘best restaurant in the world’

The Black Swan in Oldstead, North Yorkshire, fended off rival restaurants owned by celebrity TV chefs in Britain like Heston Blumenthal

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By Sam Meredith

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A family-owned pub in the north east of England has been named the “best restaurant in the world” based on an international poll of customer reviews.

The Black Swan in Oldstead, North Yorkshire, fended off rival restaurants owned by celebrity TV chefs in Britain like Heston Blumenthal and Raymond Blanc.

TripAdvisor awarded the prize to the British country pub after collecting millions of reviews and opinions from customers over the past year.

‘Truly a box of delights’

The Black Swan, which has a Michelin star, is run by Head Chef Tommy Banks and his brother James. Four years ago, Tommy Banks became the U.K.’s youngest ever winner of a Michelin star at the age of 24.

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