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 /  19 February 2025  

#  Inside My Kitchen: Shaun Rankin  


 The Yorkshire food scene is bubbling up – and Shaun Rankin is one of the top chefs bringing the heat. As well as running the Michelin-starred restaurant at the county’s Grantley Hall hotel, he’s just renovated his kitchen at home and kitted it out with some serious equipment. We asked him what he’s filled the new space with – and why…  
 

 



 

 

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**I’ve now got two** [**V-Zug ovens**](https://www.vzug.com/gb/en/ovens) **side by side.** One is a multifunctional convection oven, and the other is a steam oven. They’re perfect for recipe development. What’s great about them is you can program your own recipes and use features like the meat probe. You can set the temperature and cooking time, and your meat will be cooked to perfection – a game changer when you want a medium-rare roast ready at a specific time. I also have a vacuum drawer and a plate warmer.

**I’m loyal to a French cookware brand** **called** [**Mauviel**](https://www.boroughkitchen.com/collections/mauviel)**.** Its pans are fantastic because they’re one solid cast with no layers that warp over time. The handles are riveted, so they’re durable, and they’ve been my go-to for years. I love using a wok too. It’s such a versatile pan, and I cook a lot of Asian-inspired dishes at home.

 

 I use MAC knives for boning and filleting fish, and a Wüsthof Trident knife for other tasks.  
 

 



 

 



**As for knives, I use different brands for different tasks.** [Victorinox](https://www.victorinox.com/en/) makes an excellent pastry knife that’s serrated, which I use all the time for bread and pastries. I use [MAC](https://cutleryandmore.com/pages/mac) knives for boning and filleting fish, and a [Wüsthof Trident knife](https://www.swissknifeshop.com/collections/wusthof-trident-kitchen-knives?srsltid=AfmBOoowbgbdZ4gMRs2ue3OJpt1YRBUeT5IvCYzOMrT4s5FTO-zRxNVr) for other tasks – it’s great value for money and an all-around essential for any kitchen. I’m very loyal to these brands – I don’t see myself switching anytime soon.

**I use my red** [**KitchenAid**](https://www.kitchenaid.co.uk/mixers/medium/859701315010/mixer-tilt-head-4-8l-artisan-5ksm125-empire-red) **nearly every day.** Whether I’m making dough, batter or mincing meat, it’s a real workhorse. When it comes to smaller gadgets, good spatulas are a must-have. I don’t use wooden spoons, but I always have an array of spatulas kicking around in the drawer because they’re versatile.

 

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**I buy most of my produce from my local farm shop.** The nearest town to us is Leyburn which is home to a great deli called [Campbell's](https://www.campbellsofleyburn.co.uk/). They have an excellent butchery, veg selection and wine shop, plus the team makes a lot of its own food. For harder-to-find ingredients, like specialist Japanese condiments, I search online.

**Bordeaux is my favourite wine** **and I like to think I have a decent collection at home.** I now have a wine storage system that keeps reds at 16°C and whites at 4-5°C, which is perfect for maintaining them. I’ve got a few nice bottles of [Rothschild](https://champagne-bdr.com/en/), [Latour](https://hedonism.co.uk/product/ypresien-legrand-latour), [Krug](https://hedonism.co.uk/search?product=krug) and [Cristal](https://hedonism.co.uk/wineries/cristal), as well as some special [Salon champagne](https://www.champagne-salon.fr/fr?lang=en). They’re all stored carefully because, when you find a great bottle, you want to keep it in perfect condition. I’m also partial to a G&amp;T. My favourite gin is probably [Tanqueray](https://www.thebar.com/en-gb/shop/tanqueray-london-dry-gin-70cl), but my partner has created her own gin for her pub, [The Blue Lion](https://www.thebluelioncynwyd.co.uk/), which is a lovely tipple too.

**Even though I spend a lot of time in professional kitchens,** **I love to entertain at home.** It’s always about family and friends, whether it’s my kids or my partner’s family. We love having people around for a roast – it’s such a comforting meal, especially during the winter. Roast beef with yorkshire puddings and a variety of veg is a classic for us. I also love making a slow-cooked bolognese with conchiglie pasta. It takes around three hours in the oven with traditional ingredients like good-quality beef, celery, carrots, mushrooms and red wine. With that sauce, I’ll make lasagna, pasta bakes or even sausage rolls and pies, depending on what we feel like.

 

 

 

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**During the week I often roast a chicken** or make a simple pasta dish – most likely with pesto, broccoli and mushrooms, served with garlic bread. We might also whip up a risotto, or have the leftover bolognese sauce with roasted vegetables, and topped with spinach and a cheesy bechamel sauce.

**Weekends are always** **taken up with the restaurant,** but if my kids are around I’ll make pancakes for breakfast – they’re always a hit with the family. After a long shift in the kitchen, when I get home late, I’m not usually up for cooking and don’t like to eat too late. It’s more likely to be some good cheese with crackers and a glass of Bordeaux. At that time of night, I don’t want anything too heavy.

**I love barbecuing in the summer.** I’ve got two teenage sons, so we’ll often have pizzas made on the BBQ. It gets to about 400°C so they cook in just three or four minutes. I also like to do salmon on there and serve it with rice, coriander and lots of lime.

 

 I own between 300 and 400 cookbooks which I’ve accumulated over the years.  
 

 



 

 



**When I travel, I often find kitchen tools to bring home.** I’m a bit of a memorabilia collector when it comes to kitchen equipment. One of my favourite things to collect is pepper mills. I recently bought a round copper bowl in France, which is perfect for making soufflés, especially cheese or savoury ones. There’s a chemical reaction between the copper and egg whites, making the peaks firm and stiff when you hand whisk them. I also love pestle and mortars.

**I own between 300 and 400 cookbooks** which I’ve accumulated over the years. Everything from [Elizabeth David’s](https://amzn.to/4111eQ7) French cooking ones to more contemporary works like [*The French Laundry*](https://amzn.to/3CIuhQx) and a variety of Asian, bakery and pizza books. There are some chef classics in there too, like Joël Robuchon and Alain Ducasse. I reference these books a lot, especially [*Larousse*](https://amzn.to/4hHG7JC) and [*Répertoire de la Cuisine*](https://amzn.to/4hLM5t5) for inspiration and technique. I also have every Michelin book from the 1950s – it’s a bit nerdy but I find them fascinating.

*Bespoke kitchens like Shaun’s start from £25,000. Find out more at* [*MainCompany.co.uk*](https://maincompany.co.uk/)

 

 

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£74.25

 

 

 

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£381.65 *(was £449)*

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

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