Swiss-born Jürg, his wife Jane and their Son and Daughter-in-law D’Arcy and Anna took over The Malt Shovel in the summer of 2006.
Jane and Jürg ran The Old Deanery Restaurant in Ripon between 1967-1988 and it
was here that they brought up their six children. When the children had flown
the nest, they moved on to create the hugely successful Bleikers Smokehouse but
returned as restaurateurs when D’Arcy and Anna made the move up from Lewes.
As busy, internationally renowned operatic soloists, D’Arcy and Anna were looking
for a way to spend more time together with their three small children. Now enjoying
combining singing careers with their love for this restaurant, this young family
enjoy life on their nearby smallholding where they hand-rear Gloucester Old Spots,
lambs and chickens to supply The Malt Shovel kitchen.
This family works together to create a restaurant that they are extremely proud of. Their individual inputs are borne of years of passion for food and wine and their pride and enthusiasm for this little restaurant in the heart of the North Yorkshire countryside is evident from the second you walk through the door.
