Inside the UK’s best gastropub that was devastated by blaze just two years ago

BRITAIN'S finest gastropub has been restored simply two years after it was destroyed in a devastating fireplace.

A suspected arson assault utterly gutted The Star At Harome, a Michelin-starred restaurant, in November 2021.

A devastating fireplace ripped by The Star at Harome's 4ft-deep thatched roof. The quaint Michelin-starred pub has now received one other awardCredit score: Alamy

Firefighters have been referred to as to the gastropub simply after 10pm on November 24, 2021. It took hours to get it below managementCredit score: NCJ MEDIA

However the quaint 14th Century village pub close to Helmsley, North Yorkshire, has now been utterly rebuilt.

The restoration noticed its 4ft deep thatched roof, uncovered wood roof beams and a roaring open hearth introduced totally again into working order.

And simply 4 months after reopening it is already been named Britain's finest gastropub by the worldwide Massive 7 journey information.

The transform got here with a £2million receipt and adopted "many conferences with the conservation authorities," in accordance with its proprietor Andrew Pern.

Images of the interiors present uncovered flagstones and tartan décor by the bar space.

Within the restaurant elegant place settings are lit by particular person desk lamps.

On a shelf behind one seating space the pub's Michelin awards are displayed.

The pub has been handed quite a few accolades because it was taken over by chef Pern 26 years in the past.

It received its first Michelin star in 2002 after Pern created his "wealthy man, poor man menu" that includes his signature dish of black pudding and foie gras.

It held the star for 9 years till 2011 and regained it in 2014.

Pern added: "The outdated Inn has been put again a lot because it was, revealing some beforehand hidden options, and conserving a number of the charred roof timbers in acknowledgement of the newest episode of this much-loved C14th Inn's historical past.

"To get to primary in such a brief house of time after the pub was nearly burnt to the bottom and verging on derelict.

"It has definitely risen from the ashes once more now – a brand new starting for us all."

Firefighters have been referred to as to the gastropub simply after 10pm on November 24, 2021.

The hearth ripped by the straw roof and destroyed most of its supporting body.

The pub reopened in November 2022.

Within the restaurant elegant place settings are lit by particular person desk lampsCredit score: The Star Inn

Images of the interiors present uncovered flagstones and tartan décor by the bar spaceCredit score: ©johncarey2022

On a shelf behind one seating space the pub's Michelin awards are displayedCredit score: Twitter/TheStaratHarome