Hospitality and Tourism Awards 2022
Organisers have announced the shortlist for twelve of the categories in the Harrogate Hospitality & Tourism Awards which will be presented at a spectacular gala dinner taking place at the Royal Hall on Monday 6th June 2022.
Category sponsors deliberated long & hard over some very tough decisions because of the excellent quality of the nominations with over 1000 received in total, again, this year.
In their fourteenth year the awards are organised by David Ritson and Simon Cotton and hosted by them on behalf of Harrogate Hospitality & Tourism Association, the association of the leading hotels of the town. David Ritson said “Further to the success of previous years, we’re back by popular demand! Once again it is clear from the number of entries we received that these awards still truly capture the imagination of those working in, or affected by hospitality and tourism, and shows what a major industry it is for the town. As the quality of the votes improve we have been keen to go and see these ‘stars’ in action and it is great to see their faces when they realise their hard work has been appreciated. Harrogate relies heavily on both business and leisure tourism and everyone involved in the chain of visitor service delivery play their part in continuing to deliver the excellent standards of service and hospitality associated with Harrogate.”
Simon Cotton added, “The judges were once again impressed by the level and quality of entries this year and it took a lot of deliberating to decide who would make the short list. There were a lot of categories where it was really hard to have to leave out some really fantastic entries and I only hope that those who haven’t made it this year to the short list will try again next year. To ensure we had the best candidates shortlisted several sponsors will visit the nominees at their place of work and spend some time to see them in action and talk to them about their jobs. There is no doubt that the awards night on Monday 6th June will once again be a quick sell out and continue to build upon the huge success that it has been in the past”.
If you would like to come and support those shortlisted, tickets are available by email at Lyndsey.gibbs@hotmail.co.uk at £69 per person. Demand for tickets is already very high and usually sell out within 2 weeks of the shortlist being announced so please book early to avoid disappointment.
The judging panel’s shortlists for each category are:
Waiter/Waitress of the Year – sponsored by Harrogate Spring Water
Adam Mulzynski – Bettys
Hannah Nash – Mama Doreens
Happiness Brown – Majestic hotel
Lisa Hague – Kings Catering
Bar Person of the Year – sponsored by Matthew Clark
Kallum Atkinson – Fat Badger
Jordan Sweeney – Rudding Park
Ellie Farrer – Devonshire
Donald Lewis – General Tarleton
Chef of the Year – sponsored by Sykes House Farm
Adam Smith – Stuzzi
Sam Pullan – The Bear at Carriages
Jack Cowling – Farmhouse
Brad Nichols – William & Vics
Callum Bower – Rudding Park
Team of the Year – sponsored by Platinum
Starling Bar Café Kitchen
St George hotel
Mama Doreens
Farmhouse
Newcomer of the Year – sponsored by Harrogate College
63rd & 1st Street
Hopkins@Horticap
Emma Boyd - Portofino
Becky Andrews - Pavilions
Unsung Hero – sponsored by Bidfood
Neo Parker – West Park hotel
Louiza Noland – Banyan
Mark Waller – Goldsborough Hall
Lisa Bowerman – Stump Cross Caverns
Best Achievement of the Year – sponsored by Harrogate BID
Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival
Bistro on the Park – Harrogate College
Hopkins @ Horticap
Pickled Sprout - Ales in the Dales
Outstanding Customer Service – sponsored by Slingsby
Mykonos Bar & Grill
Domenico Ponziani – Sasso
Orchid restaurant
The Ivy Harrogate Brasserie
LMDC Espresso Bar
Restaurant of the Year – sponsored by the World of James Herriot
Konak Meze
La Feria
Stuzzi
Tannin Level
Drum & Monkey
Bar of the Year – sponsored by Timothy Taylor’s
Tap on Tower Street
Starling Bar Café Kitchen
Old Bell Tavern
Three’s A Crowd
Receptionist of the Year – sponsored by Bookers Wholesale
Claire Rawling – Pavilions
Natalie Cichacova – Crowne Plaza Harrogate
Rony Roy – Doubletree by Hilton Harrogate Majestic hotel & spa
Sam Ramsden – Rudding Park
Housekeeper of the Year – sponsored by Beaucare
Nicola Young – Cedar Court hotel
Jennie Basmayor – St George hotel
Elaine Long – Old Swan hotel
Samantha Williams – White Hart hotel
Harrogate Ambassador - sponsored by Harrogate Christmas Market
The winner of this special Award is to be announced on the night.
