{"id":274111,"date":"2025-07-19T07:15:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T07:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/274111\/"},"modified":"2025-07-19T07:15:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T07:15:11","slug":"the-north-wales-businesses-up-for-welsh-hospitality-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/274111\/","title":{"rendered":"The North Wales businesses up for Welsh Hospitality Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n  The finalists for Oceanic Awards&#8217;\u00a07th Welsh Hospitality Awards 2025 have been revealed.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The awards aim to highlight excellence in Wales&#8217; vibrant hospitality industry. With a focus on recognising outstanding businesses and individuals, these awards highlight the very best in hotels, restaurants, bars, spas, and other sectors within the industry.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The winners will be announced at a\u00a0ceremony set to take place on September 10.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  Irfan Younis, spokesperson for The 7th Welsh Hospitality Awards 2025 said: \u201cWe\u2019re proud to once again get to showcase the remarkable talent and exceptional standards within the hospitality industry.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;The people shortlisted for these awards have consistently demonstrated excellence, innovation, and dedication in their respective categories, setting the benchmark for quality and service within their field.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  &#8220;We want to congratulate all of our finalists and\u00a0wish\u00a0them the best luck.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  The following North Wales businesses are finalists:\n<\/p>\n<p>  <strong>Family Venue of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Xplore! (Wrexham)\n  <\/li>\n<li>Welsh Mountain Zoo (Colwyn Bay)\n  <\/li>\n<li>Anglesey Sea Zoo (Isle of Anglesey)\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  <strong>Best Day Out<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Llandudno Pier (Llandudno)\u00a0\n  <\/li>\n<li>Bodnant Garden (Tal-y-Cafn)\n  <\/li>\n<li>Talyllyn Railway (Tywyn)\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  <strong>Tourist Attraction of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>National Slate Museum &amp; the Big Pit (Caernarfon)\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  <strong>Outdoor Venue of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Plas y Brenin (Betws-y-Coed)\n  <\/li>\n<li>Plas Menai National Outdoor Centre\u00a0(Caernarfon)\n  <\/li>\n<li>Bryntysilio Outdoor Education Centre (Llangollen)\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  <strong>Outdoor Activities of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CMC Adventure (Llanbedr)\n  <\/li>\n<li>Adventure Activities Wales (Llanberis)\u00a0\n  <\/li>\n<li>Snowdonia Adventure Activities (Snowdonia)\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  <strong>Children&#8217;s Play Centre of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bonkerz Fun Centre (Llandudno)\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  <strong>Best Children\u2019s Entertainment<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Childrens Farm Park (Harlech)\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  <strong>Competitive Venue of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Llandegla Laser Combat (Llandegla)\n  <\/li>\n<li>AstroBowl (Prestatyn)\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  <strong>Shopping Complex of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Victoria Shopping Centre (Llandudno)\n  <\/li>\n<li>Tweedmill Shopping Outlet (St\u00a0Asaph)\n  <\/li>\n<li>BayView Shopping Centre (Colwyn Bay)\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  <strong>Entertainment Complex of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Knightly&#8217;s Fun Park (Abergele)\n  <\/li>\n<li>Knightly&#8217;s Amusement Arcade and Virtual Reality Experience (Abergele)\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  <strong>Bingo Hall of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apollo Bingo (Rhyl)\n  <\/li>\n<li>Apollo Bingo (Caernarfon)\n  <\/li>\n<li>Les Harkers Amusements &amp; Bingo (Rhyl)\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  <strong>Best Welsh Festival<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Llangollen International Musical\u00a0(Eisteddfod)\n  <\/li>\n<li>FOCUS Wales (Wrexham)\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  <strong>Best Cinema Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cineworld Llandudno (Llandudno)\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  <strong>Best Theatre Wales<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Theatr Clwyd (Mold)\n  <\/li>\n<li>Venue Cymru (Llandudno)\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  <strong>Best Sports Bar<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cues Sports and Entertainment Bar (Towyn)\n  <\/li>\n<li>Sunny&#8217;s Sports Bar (Abergele)\n  <\/li>\n<li>Mark Williams Sports Bar (Tredegar)\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  <strong>Pub\/Inn Of The Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bryn Tyrch Inn (Capel Curig)\n  <\/li>\n<li>The White Lion Inn (Colwyn Bay)\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  <strong>Sports Venue of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Queensway Stadium (Wrexham)\n  <\/li>\n<li>Tir Prince Raceway (Abergele)\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  <strong>Boutique Hotel of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Kinmel Arms (Abergele)\n  <\/li>\n<li>Royal Victoria Hotel Snowdonia (Caernarfon)\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  <strong>Serviced Accommodation of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Terfyn hall holidays (Prestatyn)\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  <strong>Spa Retreat of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Wild Pheasant Hotel &amp; Spa (Llangollen)\n  <\/li>\n<li>IXORA Hotel and Spa (Conwy)\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  <strong>Rural Retreat of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Kinmel &amp; Kinspa (Abergele)\n  <\/li>\n<li>Bodysgallen Hall &amp; Spa (Llandudno)\n  <\/li>\n<li>Plas Dinas Country House (Caernarfon)\n  <\/li>\n<li>Tyddyn Llan Country Hotel (Corwen)\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  <strong>Best Hotel Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ruthin Castle Hotel and Spa (Ruthin)\n  <\/li>\n<li>Bodelwyddan Castle (Denbighshire)\n  <\/li>\n<li>Wild Pheasant Hotel &amp; Spa (Llangollen)\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  <strong>Hotel of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ruthin Castle Hotel and Spa (Ruthin)\n  <\/li>\n<li>Aberdunant Hall (Porthmadog)\n  <\/li>\n<li>St George&#8217;s Hotel\u00a0 (Llandudno)\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  <strong>Bed &amp; Breakfast of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Anglesey Arms (Menai Bridge)\n  <\/li>\n<li>Glan Aber Hotel and Bunkhouse (Betws-y-Coed)\n  <\/li>\n<li>Coed-y-Fron (Betws-y-Coed)\n  <\/li>\n<li>Lynton House (Llandudno)\n  <\/li>\n<li>Orient B&amp;B (Holyhead)\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  <strong>Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Indulge Restaurant (Tal-y-bont)\n  <\/li>\n<li>Pantri Bach Cafe\u00a0(Abergele)\n  <\/li>\n<li>Deadwood Smokehouse (Mold)\n  <\/li>\n<li>Sheeps and Leeks (Caernarfon)\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  <strong>Restaurant of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Signatures Restaurant (Conwy)\n  <\/li>\n<li>Castle View (Deganwy)\n  <\/li>\n<li>The Jackdaw (Conwy)\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  <strong>Best Family Dining Restaurant<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Home From Home Restaurant (Llandudno)\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>  <strong>Best Dining Experience\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Cliffs Restaurant (Abergele)\n  <\/li>\n<li>Tremfan Hall (Pwllheli)\n  <\/li>\n<li>The Erskine Arms (Conwy)\n  <\/li>\n<li>White House Restaurant &amp; 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