The annual Harrogate Hospitality and Tourism Awards return this evening for a seventeenth year.
The event, held at the Royal Hall, aims to recognise and celebrate the best individuals and teams who represent Harrogate’s business and leisure tourism industry.
There will be 12 awards served up alongside a glittering gala dinner, hosted by the organised and creator of the event Simon Cotton.
And with more than 1,000 nominations received this year, here’s the full list of finalists:
Waiter/Waitress of the Year – sponsored by Harrogate Spring Water
- Declan Linaker – Cedar Court Hotel
- Amy Matthews – Coach & Horses
- Laura Davis – The Malt Shovel
- Ashleigh Stubbs – The Mucky Duck
- Lindsey Oldman – Weetons, West Park
Bar Person of the Year – sponsored by Matthew Clark
- Franklin Bouckley - Rhubarb
- Jamie Hodgson – Six Poor Folk
- Bradley Anderson – Starling Bar
- Josh Higgot – Tap on Tutt, Boroughbridge
- Kain Shard – William & Victoria
Chef of the Year – sponsored by Sykes House Farm
- Egle Marcinkevicivie - Farmhouse
- James Campbell – Malt Shovel, Brearton
- Csaba Klimo – Pickled Sprout
- Varun Khanna - Rhubarb
Team of the Year – sponsored by Platinum
- Central Cafe
- Henshaws Arts & Craft Centre Cafe
- The Old Deanery, Ripon
- Sasso Restaurant
- Turkish Baths
Newcomer of the Year – sponsored by Harrogate College
- Ambers Restaurant
- Hera Cocktail Lounge
- Illam Restaurant
- Stefano’s Pizzeria
Unsung Hero – sponsored by Bidfood
- Emily Gaunt – Bluebell, Arkendale
- Nicole Managan - Farmhouse
- Alan Huddart – Harrogate Pub Watch
- Mike Wicks – North Bar
Rachel Worth – Old Swan Hotel
Outstanding Customer Service – sponsored by Slingsby
- Gabriel Dias – Coach & Horses
- Joseph Graves – Grantham Arms
- Lisa Tait – Three’s A Crowd
- Lindsay Oldman - Weetons
Restaurant of the Year – sponsored by Guinness
- Cattleman’s
- Illam Restaurant
- Konak Meze
- Pickled Sprout
- Rhubarb
Bar of the Year – sponsored by Timothy Taylor’s
- Fat Badger
- Hidden Lounge
- Mucky Duck
- Six Poor Folk
- Starling Bar Café Kitchen
Receptionist of the Year – sponsored by Harrogate Christmas & Gift
- Ava Chisnall – Grantley Hall
- Shelby Gibbs – Harrogate International Festivals
- Lily Allen – Majestic Hotel
- Mary Sanchez – West Park Hotel
Housekeeper of the Year – sponsored by Beaucare
- Sharon Thackray – The Bluebell
- Justyna Janiec – Crown Hotel
- Sam Lewis – Rudding Park
- Betty Frazer – West Park Hotel
Harrogate Ambassador - sponsored by Your Harrogate
The winner of this special award is to be announced on the night.

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