The Welsh Hospitality Awards 2023 Finalists have been announced
The finalists for The Welsh Hospitality Awards 2023 organised and hosted by Creative Oceanic have been announced after tremendous number of public nominations were received.
The black-tie event will be held this autumn in Cardiff, where thriving professionals will gather together for a memorable celebration of the champions that work hard for the industry.
The Welsh Hospitality Awards aim to celebrate the dedication, skill and customer service of the professionals that work within establishments where excellence is standard. They also aim to acknowledge those who make a positive difference in this sector as well as the efforts that the experts put in ensuring their customers always receive top services and unforgettable experiences.
These awards acknowledge everyone who works hard to enhance the reputation of the country, from restaurants that serve delicious dishes to bars and clubs that keep Wales alive at nights, shopping centres as well as museums and tourist attractions that promote the rich Welsh heritage.
A Spokesperson for The Welsh Hospitality Awards 2023 said: “Working for the hospitality industry can be challenging at times. These awards aim to recognise those who have succeeded in this sector, despite the difficulties.
There are people who have dedicated their whole career to making the country a special destination for visitors. It is time to give these professionals the recognition they deserve.
The awards will provide a platform to thank and honour those who have contributed to making Wales a friendly and welcoming place, enhancing the country’s reputation nationally and internationally. We would like to congratulate all the finalists for their nomination and wish them the best of luck.”
The finalists of The Welsh Hospitality Awards 2023 are:
Family Venue of the Year
Falconry Experience Wales (Machynlleth)
Cardiff International Pool & Gym (Cardiff)
Belle Vue Park (Newport)
Rhondda Heritage Park (Trehafod)
Henrhyd Falls (Neath)
Brecon Beacons National Park (Powys)
Caernarfon Castle (Caernarfon)
Plas Newydd House (Anglesey)
Techniquest Glyndwr (Wrexham)
Anglesey Sea Zoo (Isle of Anglesey)
Best Day Out
Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer (Pontsticill)
National White Water Centre (Bala)
Welsh Mountain Zoo (Colwyn Bay)
Castle Quarter Arcades (Cardiff)
Llandudno Pier (Llandudno)
Pembroke Castle (Pembroke)
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park (Pembrokeshire)
Belle Vue Park (Newport)
Bodnant Garden (Tal-y-Cafn)
Afan Forest Park (Port Talbot)
Tourist Attraction of the Year
St. Fagans National Museum of History (Cardiff)
The Royal Mint Experience (Pontyclun)
Big Pit National Coal Museum (Caernarfon)
Tintern Abbey (Tintern)
Talyllyn Railway (Tywyn)
Vale of Rheidol Railway (Aberystwyth)
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct (Llangollen)
National Waterfront Museum (Swansea)
Cardiff Castle (Cardiff)
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park (Pembrokeshire)
Outdoor Venue of the Year
Langland Bay Gower
Snowdonia National Park (Conwy)
Coney Beach Amusement Park (Porthcawl)
Henrhyd Falls (Neath)
Conwy Castle (Conwy)
Wiggleys Fun Farm (Bridgend)
Falconry Experience Wales (Machynlleth)
Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer (Pontsticill)
Brecon Beacons National Park (Powys)
Caernarfon Castle (Caernarfon)
Children’s Play Centre of the Year
Once Upon A Playtime (Bridgend)
Dragons Den Soft Play (Aberdare)
Kingdom Come (Abergavenny)
Poppelwood Play Centre (Caerphilly)
Merlins Magic (Haverfordwest)
Dizzy Kidz(Tredegar)
Jump Cardiff (Cardiff)
Playhem (Port Talbot)
Mambo Play Centre Cardiff (Cardiff)
Wiggleys Fun Farm ( Bridgend)
Best Entertaining Team
Quackers (Llandrindod Wells)
Tenby’s Great Escape (Tenby)
Poppelwood Play Centre (Caerphilly)
Dragons Den Soft Play (Aberdare)
Heatherton World of Activities (Tenby)
Welsh Mountain Zoo (Colwyn Bay)
Silver Mountain Experience (Aberystwyth)
Cardiff International Pool & Gym (Cardiff)
Wild Lakes Wales (Narberth)
Anglesey Sea Zoo (Isle of Anglesey)
Sports Venue of the Year
Venu(Pwllheli)
Fuel Rock Club (Cardiff)
Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground (Cardiff)
Liberty Stadium (Swansea)
Langland Bay Golf Club (Swansea)
Parc y Scarlets(Llanelli)
Principality Stadium (Cardiff)
Viola Arena (Cardiff)
Jac’s Music Venue Aberdare (Aberdare)
The Queens Hall (Narberth)
Entertainment/Shopping Complex of the Year
Kingsway Shopping Centre (Newport)
Castle Quarter Arcades (Cardiff)
St. David’s Shopping Centre (Cardiff)
Victoria Shopping Centre (Llandudno)
Morfa Shopping Centre (Swansea)
Friars Walk Shopping Centre (Newport)
Cyfarthfa Retail Park (Merthyr Tydfil)
St Tydfil Shopping Centre (Merthyr Tydfil)
Castle Court Shopping Centre (Glamorgan)
Aberafan Shopping Centre (Port Talbot)
Live Entertainment Venue of Year
Infinity Music Bar (Carmarthen)
The Moon (Cardiff)
Pavilion Mid Wales (Llandrindod Wells)
The NEON (Newport)
The Globe – MJR Group (Cardiff)
The Queens Hall (Narberth)
Tŷ Siamas(Dolgellau)
Jac’s Music Venue Aberdare (Aberdare)
Clwb Ifor Bach (Cardiff)
The Bunkhouse Bar and Music Venue (Swansea)
Best Welsh Festival
Landed Festival (Llandrindod Wells)
Gottwood Festival (Llanfaethlu)
The Gower Music Festival (Swansea)
Machynlleth Comedy Festival (Machynlleth)
Festival Green Man (Glanusk)
Aberystwyth Comedy Festival (Aberystwyth)
Steelhouse Festival (Ebbw Vale)
Abergavenny Food Festival (Abergavenny)
The Green Gathering (Chepstow)
Between the Trees (Bridgend)
Best Cinema Experience
The Market Hall Cinema (Brynmawr)
Cellb Cinema & Arts Center (Blaenau Ffestiniog )
Scala Prestatyn Cinema (Prestatyn)
Neuadd Dwyfor Arts Centre (Pwllheli)
Coliseum Cinema (Brecon)
Maxime Cinema (Blackwood)
Magic Lantern – Llusern Hud (Tywyn)
Libanus 1877(Morfa Borth)
Gwyn Hall (Neath)
The Regent Cinema (Newtown)
Theatre of the Year
Torch Theatre (Milford haven)
National Theatre Wales (Cardiff)
The Savoy Theatre (Monmouth)
Theatr Brycheiniog (Brecon)
New Theatre Cardiff (Cardiff)
Grand Pavilion (Porthcawl)
The Riverfront (Newport)
Park & Dare Theatre (Treorchy)
Venue Cymru (Llandudno)
Dylan Thomas Theatre (Swansea)
Best Sports Bar
Walkabout (Cardiff)
Cues Sports and Entertainment Bar (Towyn)
Venu (Pwllheli)
Elevens Bar and Grill (Cardiff)
The Lion Treorchy (Treorchy)
Pitchers Sports Bar & Grill (Chepstow)
Llwyngwair Arms (Newport)
Minstrels Sports Bar (Newport)
Riverside Sports Bar (Newport)
The Turnstyle Sports Bar (Llanelli)
Best Bar
Walkabout (Cardiff)
Merlins Bar (Newport)
Eryri Bar & Lounge (Llanberis)
The Dead Canary (Cardiff)
The Bunkhouse Bar and Music Venue (Swansea)
The Banc (Knighton)
Clwb Ifor Bach (Cardiff)
Infinity Music Bar (Carmarthen)
Peppermint Cardiff (Cardiff)
Fuel Rock Club (Cardiff)
Pub/Inn of the Year
North
Gronant Inn (Prestatyn)
The Plough Inn (Colwyn Bay)
The Grouse Inn (Carrog)
Bryn Tyrch Inn (Capel Curig)
Eagle & Child Inn (Rhyl)
The White Lion Inn (Colwyn Bay)
The Red Lion Inn (Prestatyn)
Castle Inn Rhuddlan (Rhyl)
Beachcomber Inn (Prestatyn)
Y Bodunig Inn (Rhyl)
Central
The Horse & Jockey Inn (Knighton)
The Harp Inn (Old Radnor)
The Trout Inn (Beulah)
Lamb and Flag Inn (Rhayader)
The Bell Country Inn (Rhayader)
The Mount Inn (Llanidloes)
Angel Inn (Aberystwyth)
Griffin Inn (Brecon)
The Pandy Inn (Hereford)
The Swan Inn (Llangollen)
South West
The Plash Inn (Whitland)
The Full Moon Inn (Swansea)
Schooner Inn (Swansea)
The Old Point House (Pembroke)
The George (Swansea)
New Inn (Narberth)
Carew Inn Ltd (Tenby)
The Ferry Inn (Cardigan)
Sloop Inn (Porthagain)
Savoy Country Inn (Carmarthen)
South East
The Cricketers (Cardiff)
Blue Anchor Inn (Barry)
The Gwaelod-y-Garth Inn (Cardiff)
The Lion Inn Trellech (Trellech)
The Pelican Inn (Bridgend)
Ye Olde Bull Inn (Newport)
The Highwayman Inn (Barry)
The Fox and Hounds Pub (Barry)
Golden Mile Inn (Bridgend)
The Felin Fach Griffin (Brecon)
Boutique Hotel of the Year
Llwyn Country House (Llanelli)
The Broadmead Boutique B&B (Tenby)
The Kinmel Arms (Abergele)
Palé Hall (Bala)
Escape Boutique B&B(Llandudno)
Plas Dinas Country House (Caernarfon)
Penrhiw Hotel (Haverfordwest)
Llangoed Hall Hotel (Brecon)
Parc le Breos (Penmaen)
Glangwili Mansion(Carmarthen)
City Hotel of the Year
The Citrus Hotel Cardiff (Cardiff)
The City Hotel Chester (Chester)
The Castle Hotel Aberystwyth (Aberystwyth)
Palé Hall (Bala)
Castle Hotel (Merthyr Tydfil)
Harry’s Hotel, Bar & Bistro (Aberystwyth)
The Celtic Manor Resort (Newport)
Future Inn Cardiff (Cardiff)
Royal Hotel (Cardiff)
Village Hotel Cardiff (Cardiff)
Value Hotel of the Year
Lawton & Lauriston Court Hotel (Llandudno)
The Castle Hotel Aberystwyth (Aberystwyth)
The Citrus Hotel Cardiff (Cardiff)
The Oasis (Llandudno)
Royal Ship Hotel (Dolgellau)
Black Boy Inn Four & Six Restaurant & Bar (Caernarfon)
Morgans Hotel (Swansea)
The Gwbert Hotel (Cardigan)
Tre-Ysgawen Hall and Spa (Llangefni)
Royal Oak Hotel (Betws-y-Coed)
Resort Hotel of the Year
The Priory Hotel & Restaurant (Newport)
Bryn Meadows Golf Hotel and Spa (Caerphilly)
Lake Vyrnwy Hotel and Spa (Powys)
Ruthin Castle Hotel and Spa (Ruthin)
The Celtic Manor Resort (Newport)
Nant Ddu Lodge (Cwmtaf )
Lake Country House Hotel (Powys)
Peterstone Court Country House Restaurant & Spa (Brecon)
Vale Resort (Pontyclun)
Bluestone Resort (Narberth)
Romantic Hotel of the Year
Lion Quays Luxury Hotel & Spa Resort (Oswestry)
Penrhiw Hotel (Haverfordwest)
The Broadmead Boutique B&B (Tenby)
The Falcondale hotel and restaurant (Lampeter)
Twr y Felin Hotel (Haverfordwest)
Lake Vyrnwy Hotel and Spa (Powys)
Roch Castle Hotel (Haverfordwest)
The Cliff Hotel & Spa (Cardigan)
Castle Hotel and Spa (Ruthin)
Escape Boutique B&B(Llandudno)
Hotel of the Year
North
Portmeirion Hotel (Portmeirion)
Lion Quays Luxury Hotel & Spa Resort (Oswestry)
The Imperial Hotel (Llandudno)
Chateau Rhianf (Anglesey)
Plas Dinas Country House (Caernarfon)
The Wild Pheasant Hotel & Spa (Llangollen)
Springfield Hotel & Restaurant (Hollywel)
Quay Hotel & Spa (Convy)
The Hand at Llanarmon Ltd (Llangollen)
Central
The Trewythen (Llanidloes)
The Trout Inn (Beulah)
Y Talbot Tregaron (Tregaron)
Hafod Hotel (Aberystwyth)
Black Lion Royal Hotel (Lampeter)
Neuadd Arms Hotel (Llanwrtyd Wells)
Penrhos Park (Aberystwyth)
Mellington Hall Country House Hotel (Montgomery)
The Pandy Inn (Hereford)
The Drovers Rest Riverside Restaurant (Llanwrtyd Wells)
South West
Morgans Hotel (Swansea)
Giltar Hotel (Tenby)
Bluestone Resort (Narberth)
Llety Cynin (Saint Clears)
The Cliff Hotel & Spa (Cardigan)
The Dragon Hotel (Swansea)
The Gwbert Hotel (Cardigan)
St Brides Spa Hotel (Saundersfoot)
The George (Swansea)
Harbour Hotel St Ives (Saint Ives)
South East
The Priory Hotel (Caerleon)
Bryn Meadows Golf Hotel & Spa (Ystrad Mynach)
Great House Hotel (Bridgend)
Mount Rooms Hotel (Barry)
The Glen Yr Afon House Hotel (Usk)
Cardiff Sandringham Hotel (Cardiff)
The Citrus Hotel Cardiff (Cardiff)
The Bear Hotel (Cowbridge)
New House Country Hotel (Caerphilly)
Holm House (Penarth)
Hotel Team of the Year
Great House Hotel (Bridgend)
Peterstone Court Country House Restaurant & Spa (Brecon)
Nant Ddu Lodge (Cwm Taf)
Llandudno Bay Hotel (Llandudno)
Royal Ship Hotel (Dolgellau)
Cawdor (Llandeilo)
Penmaenuchaf Hall Hotel (Dolgellau)
Llys Meddyg Hotel & Restaurant (Newport)
St Brides Spa Hotel(Saundersfoot)
Mount Rooms Hotel(Barry)
Best Hotel General Manager
Wolfscastle Country Hotel (Haverfordwest)
Portmeirion Hotel (Portmeirion)
Giltar Hotel (Tenby)
Lawton & Lauriston Court Hotel (Llandudno)
Carew Inn Ltd (Tenby)
Royal Oak Hotel (Betws-y-Coed)
Llangoed Hall Hotel (Brecon)
Harbour Hotel St Ives (Saint Ives)
The Drovers Rest Riverside Restaurant (Llanwrtyd Wells)
Village Hotel Cardiff (Cardiff)
Bed & Breakfast of the Year
Beachcomber Inn (Prestatyn)
Penbontbren (Llandysul)
The Bell Country Inn (Rhayader)
Taldraeth – Old Vicarage Guest House (Penrhyndeudraeth)
The Forest Country House & Cottages (Newtown)
Eagle & Child Inn (Rhyl)
The Nags Head Inn (Montgomery)
South Stack Coastal Retreats (Holyhead)
Elm Grove Country House (Tenby)
The Gwaelod-y-Garth Inn (Cardiff)
Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year
North
Indulge Restaurant (Llandudno)
Pantri Bach Café (Abergele)
The Gunroom (Caernarfon)
Deadwood Smokehouse (Mold)
Bryn Williams Porth Eirias (Colwyn Bay)
Ambermaze Fine Dining (Holywell)
Dylan’s Llandudno (Llandudno)
Watsons Bistro (Conwy)
Sheeps and Leeks (Caernarfon)
Nant Y Felin Restaurant (Denbigh)
Central
The Granary (Newtown)
Tafarn y Maes (Aberystwyth)
Paprika Restaurant (Aberystwyth)
La Terrazza Bistro (Newtown)
Fabian’s Kitchen (Llandrindod Wells)
Y Polyn (Carmarthen)
The Kerry Lamb (Newtown)
Cafe Brisco (Newtown)
The Horse & Jockey Inn (Knighton)
The Mine at CF47 & Castelany’s Fine Dining (Merthyr Tydfil)
South West
Rhosyn Restaurant (Tenby)
Allt Yr Afon Restaurant (Haverfordwest)
Blas Restaurant (Haverfordwest)
Crwst (Cardigan)
The Griffin (Haverfordwest)
GRAIN (Haverfordwest)
Tides Kitchen & Wine Bar (Newport)
Coast Restaurant (Saundersfoot)
The Sporting Chance (Whitland)
The Mulberry (Saundersfoot)
South East
Clarkes South Wales Restaurant (Usk)
Llanerch Vineyard Restaurant (Pontyclun)
The Brook Bistro (Cardiff)
The Heathcock (Cardiff)
The Kings Arms (Pentyrch)
The Humble Onion (Dinas Powys)
Stefano’s Italian Restaurant (Cardiff)
The Walnut Tree (Abergavenny)
Shaam Nights (Cardiff)
Steak on Six (Newport)
Restaurant of the Year
North
Torna a Surriento (Bangor)
Freckled Angel (Menai Bridge)
The Wild Pheasant Hotel & Spa (Llangollen)
Black Boy Inn Four & Six Restaurant & Bar (Caernarfon)
Signatures Restaurant (Conwy)
Paysanne (Conwy)
The Hand at Llanarmon Ltd (Llangollen)
Springfield Hotel & Restaurant (Holywell)
The Mill Bistro Y Felin (Caernarfon)
Central
Zeera (Brecon)
The Vine Tree (Llangattock)
Hills (Brecon)
Mid Wales Inn & Restaurant (Rhayader)
The Falcondale hotel and restaurant (Lampeter)
Arthurs Restaurant & Bar (Caersws)
The Trewythen (Llanidloes)
The Drovers Rest Riverside (Llanwrtyd Wells)
Castle Kitchen (Montgomery)
Penrhos Park (Aberystwyth)
South West
La Casona (Neath)
The Butchers Arms (Carmarthen)
Sgwd Gwladys (Neath)
Florentino’s (Tenby)
The Grand Sultan (Port Talbot)
Annwn (Narberth)
Wright’s Food Emporium (Carmarthen)
Twr y Felin Hotel (Haverfordwest)
St Davids Gin & Kitchen (Haverfordwest)
Plantagenet House (Tenby)
South East
Milkwood (Cardiff)
Mango House Restaurant (Merthyr Tydfil)
Portofino Ystrad Mynach (Hengoed)
Steak & Stamp (Pencoed)
Vegetarian Food Studio (Cardiff)
I Giardini di Sorrento Italian Restaurant (Cardiff)
Heaneys (Cardiff)
The Priory Hotel & Restaurant (Newport)
Home (Penarth)
Butterflies Bar & Kitchen (Blaenavon)
Best Family Dining Restaurant
Vegetarian Food Studio (Cardiff)
Deadwood Smokehouse (Mold)
I Giardini di Sorrento Italian Restaurant (Cardiff)
Rhydycar Harvester (Merthyr Tydfil)
The Butchers Arms (Carmarthen)
Dylan’s Criccieth (Esplanade Maes y Mor)
Milkwood (Cardiff)
The Old Mill (Bridgend)
The Sandpiper Brewers Fayre (Llanelli)
The Prince Llewelyn Inn (Builth Wells)
Best Restaurant Team
Hollol Gymraeg (Carmarthen)
Penmaenuchaf Hall Hotel (Dolgellau)
Mango House Restaurant (Merthyr Tydfil)
Sosban (Menai Bridge)
Llys Meddyg Hotel & Restaurant (Newport)
St Davids Gin & Kitchen (Haverfordwest)
Ambermaze Fine Dining (Holywell)
Steak & Stamp (Pencoed)
The Whitebrook (Monmouth)
The Old Mill (Bridgend)
Best Dining Experience
The Manor Restaurant (Conwy)
Sheeps and Leeks (Caernarfon)
Rossini Italian Restaurant (New Quay)
The Nags Head Inn (Montgomery)
Prince of Wales Inn (Bridgend)
The Stubborn Duckling Ltd (Aberaeron)
Home (Penarth)
Sgwd Gwladys (Neath)
Butterflies Bar & Kitchen (Blaenavon)
Plantagenet House (Tenby)
Best Caravan Site
South Wales Touring Park (Llangennech)
Pitton Cross Caravan Park (Rhossili)
Disserth Caravan & Camping Park (Howey)
Bargoed Farm Caravan Park (Aberaeron)
Bodnant Caravan Park (Llanrwst)
Ocean Heights Caravan Park (Pwllheli)
Riverside Caravan Park (Bow Street)
South Wales Touring Park Llwynifan Farm (Llanelli)
Bryn Gloch Caravan & Camping Park (Caernarfon)
Ffrith Beach Touring Caravan Park North Wales (Prestatyn)
Best Holiday Park
Pencnwc Holiday Park (Llandysul)
Parkdean Resorts Trecco Bay Holiday Park (Porthcawl)
Carmarthen Bay Holiday Park (Kidwelly)
Newgale Coast Holiday Park (Haverfordwest)
Sunny Vale Holiday Park (Saundersfoot)
Palins Holiday Park (Rhyl)
Golden Sands Holiday Park (Rhyl)
Barmouth Bay Holiday Park (Talybont)
Aber Bay Holiday Park (Aberystwyth)
Cardigan Bay Holiday Park (Cardigan)
Best Golf Club
Cardigan Golf Club (Cardigan)
Creigiau Golf Club (Cardiff)
Royal Porthcawl Golf Club (Porthcawl)
Aberdovey Golf Club (Aberdovey)
Llandrindod Wells Golf Club (Llandrindod Wells)
Maesdu Golf Club (Llandudno)
Langland Bay Golf Club (Swansea)
Royal St. David’s Golf Club (Harlech)
Woodlake Park Golf Club (Pontypool)
Pyle & Kenfig Golf Club (Bridgend)
