A Northumberland hospitality business is a finalist for the Best Hotel Restaurant of the Year category in a national food award.
The Battlesteads Hotel and Restaurant in Wark has been listed as a contender for the best Hotel Restaurant of the Year in the North.
The Food Awards England, which are run by Creative Oceanic, are based on public votes as well as recognition from industry experts.
The ninth Food Awards England 2025 will 'honour the exceptional talent, dedication, and passion displayed by restaurants, chefs, eateries, suppliers, and various food establishments across England'.
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Winners will be announced at a ceremony next month, which will unite some of the country’s top professionals to celebrate each other’s accomplishments and the food industry.
Irfan Younis, spokesperson for the ninth Food Awards England, said: “It’s exciting for us to once again shine a spotlight on the top establishments and businesses that have managed to stand out in such a busy food scene.
"This year’s finalists have all been distinguished as the real masters in their field due to their hard work and dedication to customer satisfaction. We would like to congratulate all of our finalists and wish them the best of luck.”
The eco-friendly Battlesteads Hotel describes itself as providing a 'warm and friendly welcome' for guests to enjoy in 'luxurious surroundings'.
"We are a pub, hotel and restaurant, passionate about our ales, beers and wines. We offer beautifully appointed accommodation in our individually styled rooms."
The business prides itself on 'serving locally sourced produce' delivered to 'an exceptional standard'.
Of 173 hotels across Northumberland, it was the first to install a carbon-neutral heating system and received the title of Hotel of the Year in 2018 by North East England Tourism.
Earlier this year, The Battlesteads was revealed as the Bronze winner of the Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Award in VisitEngland's Awards for Excellence 2025, which highlight the very best of England’s outstanding tourism industry.
Some other recent accolades include the North East Green Business of the Year 2021, awarded by the Chamber of Commerce and the Good Hotel Guide – Editor’s Choice Award 2018.
Winners of the Food Awards England will be announced on November 17.
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