CELEBRATED TV chef James Martin is to give up his role at one of North Yorkshire’s hotels.

Since 2012 he has been in charge of menu creation and team development at the Talbot Hotel in Malton.

He was understood to be under a three year contract with the Talbot which both parties have decided not to renew.

Hotel director and owner Tom Naylor-Leyland, said: "James's fantastic contribution to the success of the hotel and restaurant is without measure and I am sure we would not have reached such a strong position without his expertise and advice.

"It’s been a real pleasure working with such a professional and well renowned chef."

He added: "On behalf of everyone at the Talbot I would like to thank James for all his support which has been tremendous. He leaves us with an established hotel offering great food.

"We will continue to maintain his ethos of high standards throughout."

Mr Martin, who grew up in the Malton area, said: “Over the last three years we have worked extremely hard on the offer at the Talbot Hotel with amazing success and I look forward to seeing the path it takes in the future.”