The YorkMix Choice awards are back for 2026 and once again hundreds of local businesses are asking for your vote to help them reach the shortlist!
Well announce the winners on Thursday 29th October at the Milner Hotel but before then we need to whittle down the entries to find out finalists, and that’s where your votes count.
It’s a unique event as there are no judges – all the finalists and winners are all chosen by you!
Sponsored by P.J Staffing, the awards aims to celebrate businesses in our area that are making a difference.
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.
List of categories
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Best Restaurant
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Best Pub
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Best Bar
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Best Gym, Spa or Wellbeing
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Best Personal Care, Beauty or Health Care Provider (From hair dressers to nail salons, opticians to cosmetic companies)
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Best Day Out (If you run an attraction or place to take the family, this one is for you)
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Best Café or Tearoom
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Best Takeaway, Street Food or Sandwich shop
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Best Place to Stay (Hotels, B&Bs, camp sites, glamping and more)
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Best Venue (Theatres, live music venues, wedding venues, conference centres etc)
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Best Event (Festivals, markets, one off events or short seasonal runs such as Halloween or Christmas venues)
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Best Independent Shop (For a locally based business within the retail environment)
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Best Customer Experience (For a business or individual who excels at providing the best customer journey)
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Best Professional Services Provider (Legal services, financial services, estate agents, marketing agencies etc)
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The Fix It Award (For trades, mechanics or others who fix things when they go wrong!)
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Best Wedding or Celebration service or supplier
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Travel provider of the year (Taxi and private hire providers, tour operators, coach companies etc)
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Best online offering (For locally based businesses with outstanding online products or services, or a website which aids their day to day business)
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Best Leisure Time Activity or Supplier (Acting groups, sports clubs/teams, dance groups, singing clubs and more!)
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Business Champion Award (Nominate someone who makes a difference in the wider business community)
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Voting will open for the first round on Tuesday 8 September 2026 and run until Sunday 4th October 2026 at 23:59
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Businesses are free to canvas for votes however they see fit. Competitions, till receipt adverts, mailing lists and social media posts are all acceptable.
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The voting system will restrict the number of votes per IP address over a time period in order to prevent abuse any suspicious voting is flagged and investigated.
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York Sound Limited reserves the right to reject and suspicious voting.
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One set of votes, per round per person, validated by email addresses.
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The second round of voting will open at 10:00 on Tuesday 6th October 2026 and run until 19:59 on Wednesday 28th October 2026.
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Winners will be announced at the live final on 29th October 2026.