The Raby Hunt is a two

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restaurant located in

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. Whilst it is housed in a 200 year old

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, the restaurant itself was opened in 2009 as

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James Close's first. It gained its first star in 2012 and its second in 2016, making it (as of January 2019) the only establishment in

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to reach that status. As it offers overnight accommodation it is classed as a ''Restaurant with Rooms'', the modern equivalent of an

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. In 2018 it was reported that local residents were objecting to diners and delivery vans blocking the bus stop and side roads, and making parking in the area difficult", and complaints were made about owners and staff treating the village "with contempt".

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had been called out repeatedly to the site, but said that on nearly all occasions no parking offences had been committed. They called on the restaurant to defuse the situation. The Raby Hunt named in Estrella Damm National Awards the restaurant award in June 2023.

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External links

Official websiteEntry on The Good Food Guide website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Raby Hunt Michelin Guide starred restaurants in the United Kingdom Restaurants in England Restaurants established in 2009 Grade II listed buildings in County Durham 2009 establishments in England