Leeds Oliver Awards 2026: Last chance to vote for your People's Choice in Yorkshire Evening Post's awards
Time is running out to have your say in the public vote for this year’s Oliver Awards.
The Yorkshire Evening Post’s annual food and drink awards are back for the 17th year as we shine the spotlight on the city’s finest restaurants, bars, pubs, cafes, hotels, takeaways and chefs.
The culinary celebration rewards the hard-working people making Leeds’ hospitality sector thrive.
And we’re asking our readers to vote for two awards: Best Customer Service and Best Takeaway from our shortlisted finalists.
Those in the running for Best Customer Service include Bundobust, The Cheesy Living Co, TADA Japanese, Tharavadu, Hooleos Mexican Cafe Bar and Oulton Hall.
The shortlist for voting for the Best Takeaway are Homeboy Pizza Co, Hooyah Burgers, Chimaek Oppa and G-Wu.
Voting for the categories closes tomorrow (Sunday, March 1) at 10pm and votes can be cast online here.
Speaking at the launch YEP Editor-in-Chief Laura Collins said: “It is fantastic to see the triumphant return of the Oliver Awards which continues to celebrate the city’s culinary heroes for almost two decades.
“It has never been a more exciting time for Leeds with so many new faces bringing a new level of energy to our brilliant city.
It will culminate in a swanky award ceremony in Leeds on March 16.
PPS, LHVA and Chef Works have already been confirmed as sponsors of the event.
Christie & Co is the market leading specialist property adviser in the UK and Europe for advising on, buying, selling and providing valuations on pub and restaurant businesses has also been confirmed as a sponsor the event.
Last year saw White Cloth Hall crowned the newcomer of the year, Malmaison Bar and Grill was named best hotel restaurant and Minal Patel from Prashad was named Chef of the Year.