The winners will be revealed at the annual event on Monday, June 3, when the gala dinner is held at the Royal Hall.
Tickets for the night, for which the theme is a closely guarded secret and will feature entertainment, sold out in record time this year, with all 350 seats being snapped up in just seven days.
Here are the finalists in each category at the Harrogate Hospitality and Tourism Awards 2024, along with some comments from the judging panel.
13. Chef of the Year – sponsored by Sykes House Farm
Csaba Klimo – Pickled SproutOutstanding food - and gets along with front of house staff fabulously. 'I love coming in and seeing him because I know we'll always have a lovely shift!' A fan there we think, Csaba! Photo: Tim Hardy
14. Chef of the Year – sponsored by Sykes House Farm
Iain Wilkinson – Storehouse KitchenNominated because of his 'epic creativity with food', he cares about mental health in the workplace. He is an excellent chef, who can do it all. Such a lovely chap, with fantastic passion for the food art form! Photo: Tim Hardy
15. Team of the Year – sponsored by Platinum
Konak MezeA fantastic experience in a lovely setting with exceptional service from the whole team. The team at Konak were very friendly and really made our experience Photo: Tim Hardy
16. Team of the Year – sponsored by Platinum
Hilton Majestic Hotel Spa TeamOver the last 12 months the team has grown into an outstanding team. They nurture, support, develop and encourage newly qualified therapists. Guests say 'Wow I absolutely love this place!' due to amazing team work Photo: Tim Hardy