Michelin-starred chef Sean Wrest reveals his plans for Ye Horns Inn near Preston

The renowned Grade II listed venue, situated on a crossroads at Goosnargh, near Preston, has been extended with major investment, while still retaining several of its traditional features.

The venue, which had been closed since its former owners retired, was for many years famed for its duck and pheasant dishes, but now award-winning chef Sean Wrest, who has relocated from Yorkshire, is keen to put his own stamp on the menu.

Sean, who is originally from Leyburn, viewed the new-look Horns in December and said: “As soon as I parked up in the car park I knew this was the place for us.”

After speaking to the directors he said: “We all had the same goal to create a great restaurant that’s booked every day and that people come back to – we don't want people to come once for the experience.

"What we want is for people to come back as many times as they like.”

He continued: “The food is always going to be really good and really technical and clever and it’s good to create menus that are a talking point, but essentially we want the price to reflect you can come all the time if you want to.”

Diners will be able to choose from a grand restaurant room created in the Horns’ former living accommodation, a large light-filled conservatory extension, or a small private dining room.

But Sean is also keen to point out there is still a traditional bar area.

He said: “If people just want to pop in for a pint or a few pints and some snacks they can have that as well.”

He had left Roots in York last summer where as a 29-year-old head chef he gained that coveted Michelin star.

Prior to that he had worked as part of the team at Michelin-starred The Black Swan at Oldstead, also in Yorkshire, and also a Tommy Banks’ venue.