Visit York Tourism Awards 2022 - Winners
Visit York Tourism Awards 2022 - Sponsored by LNER
The prestigious awards Visit York Tourism Awards ceremony returned on Thursday 3rd March 2022 with the best of York’s businesses going head to head to win one of 15 trophies. The event shines a spotlight on excellence in York’s tourism sector and rewards outstanding service, innovation, quality and resilience.
These prestigious ‘Tourism Oscars of the North’ was hosted by York Mix Radio Presenters Ben Fry and Laura Castle and held at the splendid York Racecourse. Eligible winners across a number of categories have been automatically put forward to the national Visit England Awards for Excellence 2022 to compete for the crown of the country’s best.
New categories for 2022 included ‘Resilience & Innovation Award’ to honour organisations who have built on their strengths, innovated their business and showed incredible resilience during a difficult time for the industry. Another new ‘Unsung Hero’ award recognises an individual working for a tourism business who excels in their role and deserves to be applauded for their work and commitment to the industry.
Do you own or work for a business in York? Book your tickets now for Visit York Tourism Awards 2023!
Taste of England Award
Winner:
The Bow Room Restaurant at Grays Court Hotel
Runners up:
Mr Chippy York
Forest at Galtres Lodge
Plush Café
The Drovers Arms Restaurant & Country Pub
Sponsored by The York Roast Co
Unsung Hero Award
Winner:
Adam Wardale, General Manager at Middletons Hotel - Part of the ‘House of Daniel Thwaites’ collective which is owned by Daniel Thwaites PLC
Runners up:
Frank Caulfield, Porter at Dean Court Hotel
Norbert Lawrie, Kitchen Porter at Galtres Lodge
Sponsored by LNER
New Tourism Business Award
Winner:
Runners up:
Malmaison York
Sandburn Hall Hotel
York Riverside Apartments
Sponsored by City Cruises York
Self Catering Accommodation of the Year
Winner:
Heritage Escapes (York)
Runners up:
Roomzzz Aparthotels - York City
Staycity Aparthotels
The Enchantment Chamber
The Riverside York
Sponsored by Clarion Housing Group
Large Hotel of the Year
Winner:
Highly Commended:
Sandburn Hall Hotel
Runners up:
Hotel Indigo York
Middletons Hotel - Part of the ‘House of Daniel Thwaites’ collective which is owned by Daniel Thwaites PLC.
The Principal York
Sponsored by Streamline Taxis
Small Hotel of the Year
Winner:
Grays Court Hotel & The Bow Room Restaurant
Runners up:
Galtres Lodge
The Judges Lodging's
Sponsored by Hospitality Staffing
Resilience and Innovation
Winner:
Runners up:
The Deathly Dark Tours
The Drovers Arms Restaurant & Country Pub
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Trembling Madness Ltd
York Gin
Sponsored by Fabler & Co
Large Visitor Attraction of the Year
Winner:
Runners up:
The York Dungeon
York Art Gallery
York's Chocolate Story
Sponsored by YO1 Radio
Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year
Winner:
Wigwam Holidays Ball Hall Farm
Runners up:
Springwood Shepherd Huts Glamping York
Wolds Walk Glamping
Sponsored by The Fabl
Pub of the Year
Winner:
The Drovers Arms Restaurant & Country Pub
Runners up:
House of the Trembling Madness Lendal
House of the Trembling Madness Stonegate
Sponsored by Hunter Gee Holroyd
Experience of the Year
Winner:
Runners up:
Castle Howard
The Cookery School at The Grand, York
The Deathly Dark Tours
Sponsored by Destination Core
Event of the Year
Winner:
Highly Commended:
That Jorvik Viking Thing
Runners up:
The Great Ryedale Maze
York Balloon Fiesta
Sponsored by Rugby League World Cup 2021
