Raise a glass and help us celebrate city's dining stars with return of YEP's Oliver Awards 2026
As we raise a glass to the New Year, the Yorkshire Evening Post is also toasting the success of the city’s culinary scene with the return of the Oliver Awards.
The awards, now in their 17th year, is a chance to crown our best restaurants, pubs, bars, hotels, chefs and celebrate their contribution to making Leeds such a vibrant dining scene.
There are 17 awards in total including our new awards Best In Glass, Unsung Hero, Community Impact Award and Best Social Media.
There will also be a return of our staple classics including Best Chef, Best Bar/Pub, Best Deli/Cafe, Best Street Food/Pop-up and our Outstanding Contribution prize.
For more details and to enter the awards visit the new Oliver Awards website.
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.
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.
How to enter the Oliver Awards 2026
Any business with an LS postcode, and/or in the Leeds City Council district, can enter the 2026 awards. You can find out more about the criteria for each category and submit your entries on the Oliver Awards website.
Businesses can enter up to three categories each, and judges will be looking for detailed entries that match the category description. Judging will begin once nominations close on February 2 2026.