BUSINESSES and individuals from the hospitality sector were celebrated during an awards ceremony.

The Welsh Hospitality Awards 2023 took place on Monday, October 2 at the Mercure Holland House Hotel in Cardiff.

The awards celebrate "excellence" in the country’s  hospitality industry and aim to highlight the "very best" hotels, restaurants, bars, spas, and more. 

Among the winners were The Kinmel Arms in Abergele who won category - Boutique Hotel of the Year. 

Llandudno Bay Hotel won Hotel Team of the Year and Sheeps and Leeks in Caernarfon scooped Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year North.

Sheeps and Leeks also were named Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year Overall Winner.

Other winners from the area included The Wild Pheasant Hotel & Spa in Llangollen who were named Hotel of the Year North and The White Lion Inn in Colwyn Bay who scooped Pub/Inn of the Year North.

The Wild Pheasant Hotel & Spa also secured Restaurant of the Year North. 

The awards ceremony is now in its fifth year.

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A spokesperson for the awards said: “The Welsh Hospitality Awards 2023 has once again showcased the remarkable talent and exceptional standards within the Welsh vibrant hospitality industry.

“The 2023 winners have consistently demonstrated excellence, innovation, and dedication in their respective categories, setting the benchmark for quality and service within the Welsh hospitality industry.

“We extend our warmest congratulations to all the winners and nominees and wish them continued success in their endeavours.”

The winners of The Welsh Hospitality Awards 2023 in full are:

Family Venue of the Year: Falconry Experience Wales (Machynlleth)

Best Day Out : Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer (Pontsticill)

Tourist Attraction of the Year: The Royal Mint Experience (Pontyclun)

Outdoor Venue of the Year: Falconry Experience Wales (Machynlleth)

Best Entertaining Team: Quackers (Llandrindod Wells)

Sports Venue of the Year: Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground (Cardiff)

Live Entertainment Venue of Year: Jac’s Music Venue Aberdare (Aberdare)

Best Welsh Festival: Landed Festival (Llandrindod Wells)

Best Sports Bar: Riverside Sports Bar (Newport)

Best Bar: The Bunkhouse Bar and Music Venue (Swansea)

 Boutique Hotel of the Year: The Kinmel Arms (Abergele)

Resort Hotel of the Year: Bryn Meadows Golf Hotel and Spa (Caerphilly)

Best Hotel General Manager: Wolfscastle Country Hotel (Haverfordwest)

Best Dining Experience: Butterflies Bar & Kitchen (Blaenavon)

Best Caravan Site : South Wales Touring Park (Llangennech)

Best Golf Club : Cardigan Golf Club (Cardigan)

Theatre of the Year: New Theatre Cardiff (Cardiff)

Children’s Play Centre of the Year: Dizzy Kidz (Tredegar)

Entertainment/Shopping Complex of the Year: St David’s Shopping Centre (Cardiff)

Best Cinema Experience: Maxime Cinema (Blackwood)

City Hotel of the Year: The Celtic Manor Resort (Newport)

Value Hotel of the Year: Royal Ship Hotel (Dolgellau)

Romantic Hotel of the Year: The Falcondale hotel and restaurant (Lampeter)

Children’s Play Centre of the Year: Dizzy Kidz (Tredegar)

Entertainment/Shopping Complex of the Year: St David’s Shopping Centre (Cardiff)

Best Cinema Experience: Maxime Cinema (Blackwood)

City Hotel of the Year: The Celtic Manor Resort (Newport)

Value Hotel of the Year: Royal Ship Hotel (Dolgellau)

Romantic Hotel of the Year: The Falcondale hotel and restaurant (Lampeter)

Hotel Team of the Year: Llandudno Bay Hotel (Llandudno)

Bed & Breakfast of the Year: The Gwaelod-y-Garth Inn (Cardiff )

Best Family Dining Restaurant: I Giardini di Sorrento Italian Restaurant (Cardiff)

Best Restaurant Team: Steak & Stamp (Pencoed)

Best Holiday Park: Sunny Vale Holiday Park (Saundersfoot)

Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year North: Sheeps and Leeks (Caernarfon)

Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year Central:  The Kerry Lamb (Newtown)

Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year South West: Crwst (Cardigan)

Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year South East: The Humble Onion (Dinas Powys)

Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year Overall Winner: Sheeps and Leeks (Caernarfon)

Hotel of the Year Central : Y Talbot Tregaron (Tregaron)

Hotel of the Year North: The Wild Pheasant Hotel & Spa (Llangollen)

Hotel of the Year South West: Llety Cynin (Saint Clears)

Hotel of the Year South East: Great House Hotel (Bridgend)

Hotel of the Year Overall Winner: Y Talbot Tregaron (Tregaron)

Pub/Inn of the Year North: The White Lion Inn (Colwyn Bay)

Pub/Inn of the Year Central: Lamb and Flag Inn (Rhayader)

Pub/Inn of the Year South West: New Inn (Narberth)

Pub/Inn of the Year South East: The Gwaelod-y-Garth Inn (Cardiff )

Pub/Inn of the Year Overall Winner: The Gwaelod-y-Garth Inn (Cardiff )

Restaurant of the Year North: The Wild Pheasant Hotel & Spa (Llangollen )

Restaurant of the Year Central: The Falcondale hotel and restaurant (Lampeter)

Restaurant of the Year South West: Florentino’s (Tenby)                                                       

Restaurant of the Year South East: Steak & Stamp (Pencoed)

Restaurant of the Year Overall Winner: Steak & Stamp (Pencoed)