About Us
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
their passion for the restaurant trade did not dim and D’Arcy, their only son,
was also keen to follow in his parents’ footsteps.
D’Arcy, and his wife Anna, are internationally renowned operatic soloists and
were looking for a way to spend more time together with their three small children.
The Malt Shovel became the perfect solution for everyone.
Jane and Jürg promptly handed control of the Smokehouse to two very qualified
Sons-in-law; D’Arcy and his family uprooted from Lewes, in Sussex, and "Bleikers
at The Malt Shovel" was born.
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.
Imbued with all the personal touches you would expect from a family-run affair,
it is an establishment which values its local drinkers, embraces the rustic oak-beamed
building it inhabits and goes that extra mile to ensure their customers leave
knowing that they have found a little gem!
Featured in Harden's Restaurant Guide 2009 ***
Featured as New Entry in Which? Good Food Guide 2010 ***
