The public vote is now open for the 5th annual Red Funnel Isle of Wight Awards, which recognises the Island’s standout tourism businesses across 3 categories: Places to Stay, Food & Drink, Things to Do and Isle of Woof. Starting today (Monday 8th April) and continuing until Saturday 31st August, 2024, Island residents and visitors are invited to cast their votes for their most beloved Island businesses. Once closed, a panel of judges will review the top 3 contenders from each category ahead of the celebratory awards ceremony on Thursday 7th November. This year’s awards have drawn a remarkable response, with 167 Island businesses entering for a chance to take away an award. Among them, 70 are newcomers, injecting fresh energy into the competition and shining a light on the Island’s incredible independents. Notable newcomers include:
- Heron (Best restaurant)
- The Great Wight Bite (Best Island Event)
- Isle of Wight Pride (Best Island Event)
- Busy Bee Garden Centre (Best Shop)
- Spectrum Breaks (Best B&B or Guesthouse)
- Cook + Baker (Best café or tearoom)
- The Kings Head, Yarmouth (Best Burger)
A total of 19 awards were open for application for businesses, with Best Island Event, Best Pub, Best Shop and Best Café or Tearoom being 2024’s most popular categories. Newcomer categories also include the ‘Isle of Woof Award’ which celebrates the best of dog-friendly hospitality on the Island, and ‘Best Roast’ due to popular demand. CEO of Red Funnel, Fran Collins, said:
“The surge in participation for this year’s awards highlights the vibrancy and talent of the Island’s tourism offering. The Isle of Wight is bursting with businesses offering exceptional experiences for both residents and visitors alike. The awards are just one of the many ways Red Funnel gives back to our community and champions local providers on the Island. We look forward to seeing the votes come in and celebrating all businesses involved later in the year.”
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To cast your vote before Saturday 31st August, visit the website, here: www.redfunnel.co.uk/awards All categories can be found below: Food & Drink
- Best Burger
- Best Cafe/Tearoom
- Best Fish & Chips
- Best Local Produce
- Best Pub
- Best Restaurant
- Best Roast
Things To Do
- Best Activity Provider
- Best Island Event
- Best Large Attraction
- Best Small Attraction
- Best Shop
Places To Stay
- Best BnB/Guesthouse
- Best Campsite
- Best Holiday Cottage/Apartment
- Best Hotel Experience
- Best Holiday Park
- Best Place to go Glamping
Other
- Isle of Woof Award 2024
Bet its cancelled ………
Red funnel award I am sure that holds a huge amount of credit. The awards will be delayed due to engine failure and staffing shortages
I agree Busy Bee is the best
Can run an award ceremony but can’t run a reliable affordable service
french franks should be on here!
Alamo Bar and Grill included among nominees for best restaurants and Haydon’s Chip Shop for best fish and chips! Are they having a laugh?
And the award for the least reliable ferry service to the Isle of Wight goes to…
Best island event is isle of wight pride,talk about scrape the barrel,i do love having this bull crap shoved down my throat,utter rubbish,no wonder the world has gone mad.
Sure it will be cancelled last minute due to lack of staff anyway.
Shame about Cold full breakfast ,recent travel on 8.30am ferry EASTER Sunday, returned plate of cold breakfast and under cooked bacon very dissatisfied had money refund