It was during this time that he began reading a lot of cookbooks and watching cookery programmes, giving him a newfound passion for food, and returning to work more determined and grounded.
In 2006, when he was 17, Banks's parents bought the pub and restaurant The Black Swan at Oldstead, and he became involved in the running of the business.
[6] When Jackson left to set up his own restaurant in June 2013, Banks took over as head chef at The Black Swan.
On 15 September 2018 Banks and his close friend and business partner Matthew Lockwood opened the Bankses' second restaurant, Roots, in the centre of York.
The restaurant is a tasting menu format, which also uses produce, grown in the garden and on the farm, which is transported to the city on a daily basis.
However, in July 2020, they announced that the food boxes will remain a permanent fixture to the business, delivering three and five-course menus to homes across the UK.