The finalists for the Leeds Oliver Awards 2026, Yorkshire Evening Post's food and drink awards, have been announced and four Ilkley businesses are in the running.
The awards, which are in their 17th year, celebrate best restaurants, bars, pubs, cafes, hotels, chefs and more across the Leeds district. Hundreds of businesses put their names forward across 17 categories.
The panel of independent judges poured over the entries, and had the tough job of whittling them down to a shortlist, which includes four from Ilkley:
- Best Restaurant: Forde Restaurants
- Chef of the Year: Brayden Davies of The Box Tree Restaurant
- Best Fine Dining Experience: Quinta Bar & Grill
- Best Cafe/Deli: Moss & Moor
The winners will be crowned at a glitzy ceremony at New Dock Hall in Leeds on Monday 16 March.
A full list of categories and finalists is available on the YEP website.

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