The latest York Restaurant Week has been the most successful to date

Thursday, 21 March 2024 01:05

By Zack Kear

The whole scheme has given the hospitality industry in York a giant boost.

The week is organised by York BID, and is a celebration of the fantastic food and drink venues that York has to offer.

The first of two restaurant weeks this year, the spring event ran from 11-17 March.

Over 100 businesses took part with a collective total of 200 offers across food and drink.

In total, just over 17,000 vouchers were downloaded, generating a total of £319,000, making it the most successful restaurant week to date.

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