The Foragers Table: 80 seasonal recipes inspired by the Pignut & The Hare kitchen

Author Biography

Pignut & The Hare is an intimate 18-cover restaurant created by chef Tom Heywood and sommelier Laurissa Heywood. It started as Pignut in Helmsley in 2023 before the couple made the move to their new premises is Scawton. The restaurant has already been awarded three AA Rosettes, recognised in the Michelin Guide, and won the Craft Guild of Chefs Sustainable Restaurant Award 2025. Tom, a North Yorkshire native, honed his skills at kitchens across the country, becoming head chef at York’s Rattle Owl before launching Pignut. His produce-focused approach celebrates foraging, local growers, and regional suppliers. Laurissa, recently awarded the Caterer magazine’s prestigious Acorn Award, curates the drinks offering with natural, organic, and biodynamic wines, alongside inventive cocktails that echo the foraged spirit of the menu. Together, they have crafted a restaurant - and now a book - rooted in place, seasonality, and storytelling.