BUSINESSES from across the North Wales coastline have been represented among the finalists for prizes at the 2024 Food Awards Wales.

These awards look to honour the top culinary destinations in Wales, while recognising the hard work of those committed to providing the country with the freshest of products.

They also show off the best restaurants, takeaways, pubs, hotel restaurants, cafes and bistros, as well as those who help explore new flavours and cuisines from different cultures.

This year’s awards ceremony, its seventh so far, will take place in Cardiff this summer.

A spokesperson for the Food Awards Wales said: “It’s an honour for us to highlight the top food establishments and businesses that have stood out amongst the rest in the Welsh food industry.

“This year’s finalists reflect the resilience and creativity of countless chefs, producers, employees and managers who are always ensuring that locals and visitors eat well.

“We want to congratulate all of our finalists on their accomplishments and wish them the best of luck.”

Here are the finalists from each category from Denbighshire, Conwy, Gwynedd and Anglesey:

Restaurant of the Year (North Wales)

  • Wal Restaurant (Caernarfon)
  • Sheeps And Leeks (Caernarfon)
  • Patagonia Welsh Roots (Prestatyn)
  • Bryn Williams Porth Eirias (Colwyn Bay)
  • Indulge Restaurant (Llandudno)

Cafe/Bistro of the Year (North)

  • Harley’s (Meliden)
  • Conwy Falls Café (Betws-y-Coed)
  • Tollgate Café (Corwen)
  • Whistlestop Café (Rhuddlan)
  • The Swellies (Y Felinheli)
  • Frankie’s Farm Shop (Dyserth)    

Gastro Pub of the Year (North)

  • The Grouse Inn (Corwen)
  • The White Lion Inn (Llanelian)
  • The Cottage Loaf (Llandudno)
  • The Berwyn Arms (Corwen)
  • The Kinmel Arms (Abergele)
  • Blue Lion (Cwm)
  • New Inn Dyserth (Dyserth)          

Takeaway of the Year

  • Blaenau Takeaway (Blaenau Ffestiniog)

Best Hotel Restaurant of the Year

  • Caerwylan Hotel & Tonnau Restaurant (Criccieth)
  • Bull Inn (Beaumaris)

Best Fish and Chips Establishment

  • Les and Rita’s Rhyl (Rhyl)
  • Valla’s Fish & Chip Shop (Bangor)
  • Barnacles Fish & Chips (Llandudno)
  • Castle Fish & Chip Shop (Criccieth)
  • Finney’s Fish and Chips (Benllech)

Caterer of the Year

  • Marc Macauley Catering (Kinmel Bay)
  • Wild Garlic Event Catering (Conwy)

Best Indian Establishment

  • Benllech Tandoori Restaurant (Benllech)
  • Bangor Tandoori Restaurant (Bangor)     

Best Italian Establishment

  • Con Amici Italian Bar and Kitchen (Denbigh)
  • Rossini’s Italian Restaurant (Rhyl)
  • Alfredos Restaurant (Conwy)

Best Mediterranean Establishment

  • Ouzo & Olive (Caernarfon)
  • The Mediterranean Restaurant Llandudno (Llandudno)

Best World Cuisine

  • Patagonia Welsh Roots (Prestatyn)

Best Vegetarian Establishment

  • Green Island Bistro (Rhuddlan)

Best Seafood Establishment

  • Seabreeze Restaurant with Rooms (Aberdovey)
  • The Potted Lobster (Pwllheli)
  • Dylan’s  (Llandudno)

Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year

  • Great House Hotel (Conwy)
  • Tyddyn Llan (Corwen)
  • The Jackdaw (Conwy)
  • 1891 Bar and Restaurant (Rhyl)                 

Retail Bakery of the Year

  • Popty Bakery Ltd (Bangor)

Best Asian Food Establishment

  • East (Llandudno)

Vegan Restaurant of the Year

  • Voltaire (Bangor)
  • Green Olive (Menai Bridge)
  • Green Island Bistro (Rhuddlan)
  • Foxglove (Barmouth)

Family Restaurant  of the Year

  • Blondin Restaurant (Bethesda)
  • Dylan’s (Menai Bridge)
  • The Mulberry @ Conwy Marina (Conwy)
  • Bridge Restaurant and Bar (Betws y Coed)
  • The White House (Rhuallt)

Best Burger Restaurant

  • Castle Burger (Llangollen)
  • Smashed (Llandudno Junction)

Best Pizza Establishment

  • Johnny Dough’s Wood-Fired Pizza (Llandudno)
  • Hangin’ Pizzeria (Betws-y-Coed)
  • Crust Pizzeria (Pwllheli)

Steak Restaurant of the Year     

  • Patagonia Welsh Roots (Prestatyn)

Best Mexican Establishment

  • Mexican Wave (Rhôs-on-Sea)
  • Manana Restaurant (Pwllheli)
  • Burrito Blasus (Llechwedd)

Outstanding Restaurant of the Year

  • Tyddyn Llan (Corwen)
  • White House Restaurant & Rooms (Saint Asaph)
  • Sosban  (Menai Bridge)
  • Nant Y Felin Restaurant (Denbigh)

Welsh Produce of the Year

  • The Welsh Food Company (Llanrhaeadr)
  • Bodnant Welsh Food (Llanrhaeadr)
  • Welsh Speciality Foods (Rhyl)