It’s the last week to vote in the first round of the 2026 YorkMix Choice Awards – which of the hundreds of local businesses has your vote?
Sponsored by P.J Staffing, the awards aims to celebrate businesses in our area that are making a difference.
It’s a unique event as there are no judges – all the finalists and winners are all chosen by you!
PJ Staffing is an award winning staffing agency, providing industry experienced, skilled and reliable Catering, Hospitality & Event Staff across Yorkshire and the UK.
From last-minute event cover to long-term staffing support, thee supply experienced workers who are ready to step in and deliver from day one.
Voting for the first round will close on Sunday 4 October at 23:59pm. Then the second round of voting will open and run from Tuesday 6 October and close on Wednesday 28 October at 19:59pm.
The winners will then be announced on Thursday 29 October in a grand awards ceremony at the Milner Hotel in York.
Take a look at the award categories below, then read the nominations and vote here.
Award categories
- Best Restaurant
- Best Pub
- Best Bar
- Best Gym, Spa or Wellbeing
- Best Personal Care, Beauty or Health Care Provider (From hair dressers to nail salons, opticians to cosmetic companies)
- Best Day Out (If you run an attraction or place to take the family, this one is for you)
- Best Café or Tearoom
- Best Takeaway, Street Food or Sandwich shop
- Best Place to Stay (Hotels, B&Bs, camp sites, glamping and more)
- Best Venue (Theatres, live music venues, wedding venues, conference centres etc)
- Best Event (Festivals, markets, one off events or short seasonal runs such as Halloween or Christmas venues)
- Best Independent Shop (For a locally based business within the retail environment)
- Best Customer Experience (For a business or individual who excels at providing the best customer journey)
- Best Professional Services Provider (Legal services, financial services, estate agents, marketing agencies etc)
- The Fix It Award (For trades, mechanics or others who fix things when they go wrong!)
- Best Wedding or Celebration service or supplier
- Travel provider of the year (Taxi and private hire providers, tour operators, coach companies etc)
- Best online offering (For locally based businesses with outstanding online products or services, or a website which aids their day to day business)
- Best Leisure Time Activity or Supplier (Acting groups, sports clubs/teams, dance groups, singing clubs and more!)
- Business Champion Award (Nominate someone who makes a difference in the wider business community)