![]() Jason, who takes charge in the kitchen, and his wife Ruth, who runs front-of-house, have built up a thriving business which stands in stark contrast to the fortunes of some other eating establishments. Jason says the aim is to “maximise the assets” by providing facilities for all occasions. Ten bedrooms include a bridal suite and a family suite. The Ingram Suite is a versatile function room, which can host weddings and business conferences and boasts an adjoining marquee to allow events to be held outdoors. Three restaurants comprise The Emley Room – a cosy lounge adjacent to the bar – the more formal Forest Room and the Garden Room, which commands wonderful views of open countryside towards Whitley Willows. We took over the pub and demolished everything except the frontage. We drew up a wish-list and spent 18 months realising it. “What amazed me was when he gave me a blank piece of paper and said: ‘Write down what you want’. Jason says: “Terry had kept his eye on the White Horse, which had been empty for quite a while, and suggested going into partnership on it. Later, Jason was at the Spencer Arms at Cawthorne, but was ready for a new challenge. Terry, who ran an electrical contract business in Barnsley for many years before building and running a number of nursing homes, first met Jason and his wife Ruth when Jason was running Thorpe Grange Manor in Almondbury. The fittings and decor were the work of local interior designer Joan Webb, whose other projects have included city centre offices, hotels, Brighouse Civic Hall and Brighouse Library and Art Gallery. The building was virtually demolished – all save the porch and facade – to create a bar area, three restaurants, a function room, eight bedrooms and an open kitchen seating area where diners can watch their food being prepared. The former White Horse pub at Wakefield Road has been transformed since Jason and business partner Terry Dryden bought the premises two years ago.Īlmost £3m has been invested in the business to create an eating establishment offering high quality modern British cuisine “with a twist” in a contemporary and stylish setting. The co-owner of 315 Bar & Restaurant at Lepton says business is buzzing – with plans for further expansion. ![]() At a time when many hotels, pubs and restaurants are struggling to survive, chef Jason Neilson believes he has hit on a winning recipe.
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