Plans to turn George Hotel Malton into pizza restaurant

Change of use and Listed Building Consent is being sought for The George Hotel in Yorkersgate, Malton, which has been empty for a number of years.

The plans include the change of use of the building to include a pizza restaurant, licensed bar, takeaway, collection and food delivery.

The application, to North Yorkshire Council, by Ms Mariana Horea, co-owner of Da Elia Pizza & Restaurant in Malton.

Da Elia was recently shortlisted in the Best Restaurant/Food Business category in the UK Small Business Awards.

Originally set up as a food van the business moved to Castlegate in April 2024.

The restaurant has since introduced dine-in, takeaway, and delivery services.

The former George Hotel, a Grade II Listed building, is owned by the Fitzwilliam (Malton) Estate which has previously said it intended to undertake a number of works to the property prior to the start of a new lease.

Marketed by agents Fleurets as a ‘substantial three-storey mid terraced property’ the pub has been extended to the rear with a two storey and single storey sections of mixed construction.

Fleurets said: “The business is ideally suited to a variety of operational styles benefitting from its central location within the town and easy access from public car parks, bus and railway stations. Likely to be a wet focussed operation it has a lot of accommodation above that would be suited to hotel rooms or Air BnB accommodation.

“The ground floor is partly open plan with a “U” shaped bar in three areas all connected to a large servery to one side. Ladies & Gents customer toilets and a small domestic grade kitchen.

“On the first floor are four en-suite letting bedrooms. The second floor has three-bedroom private accommodation.

“In the basement there is a beer store with ground level access from the rear and three store rooms. The annex has three en-suite letting bedrooms accessed from a public car park. At the rear there is a small car park and garden area.”

Fleurets said: “The Landlord intends to undertake a number of works to the property prior to commencement of the lease. These include external repairs including an upgrade of the frontage and ensuring the property is compliant – gas, electricity, fire alarms, emergency lighting and asbestos management.”

Two objections have currently been received for the application which is expected to be decided at officer level.