TWO businesses in the Bradford district have been recognised in the Good Food Awards 2024/2025.

The awards recognise hospitality establishments that strive for culinary excellence within their field and the awards are based on customers’ opinions including online reviews, feedback, nominations, and votes.

Howdy in Bradford won a Blue Ribbon award at the Good Food AwardsHowdy in Bradford won a Blue Ribbon award at the Good Food Awards (Image: Google Street View)

Howdy, on Leeds Road, a Wild West-styled restaurant that specialises in burgers, steaks, and grills, won a Blue Ribbon award in the Fine Dining, Restaurants and Products category.

In the Cafes, Bistros, Coffee Houses and Tea Rooms category, The Lounge, on Queen Street, Bingley - a cafe serving artisan coffee and food, also won a Blue Ribbon award.

The Lounge at Bingley won a Blue Ribbon award at the 2024/25 Good Food AwardsThe Lounge at Bingley won a Blue Ribbon award at the 2024/25 Good Food Awards (Image: Google Street View)

Meanwhile, Gios Italian Bar and Kitchen on Halifax Road in Hipperholme, which serves Italian classics including traditional pizza, also won a Blue Ribbon award in the Fine Dining, Restaurants and Products category.

Gios Italian Bar and Kitchen won a Blue Ribbon award at the Good Food AwardsGios Italian Bar and Kitchen won a Blue Ribbon award at the Good Food Awards (Image: Google Street View)

In a statement on their website, the Good Food Awards wrote: “Our Good Food Awards recognise the hard-working teams who strive for culinary excellence within their field.

“Chosen for their food quality, service and value, our prestigious Blue Ribbon is bestowed upon those with high customer ratings/votes.

“We celebrate and acknowledge culinary diversity throughout the United Kingdom. Established in 2002, we have earned a reputation as a respected authority in the food industry.

“At the heart of what we do is a commitment to honour local, independent businesses that create delicious dishes.

“We believe these establishments are the backbone of our communities, deserving of recognition for their hard work and dedication.

“Our Good Food Awards are free to enter and purely based on merit, spotlighting the most deserving.

“We celebrate top-notch food, service and value, basing our awards on what matters most: customer opinion.

“By using customer feedback/online reviews/nominations/votes, we ensure our awards reflect genuine dining experiences.

“Many awardees continue to shine by maintaining the high standards that first earned them recognition.

“We also rely on data from food.gov.uk, as good food goes hand in hand with good food hygiene. We set high standards, and as of June 19, 2016, approximately 76,631 dining spots did not meet our Food Hygiene Rating criteria alone.

“Every year, the competition among entrants is tough. With 598,096 food premises in the UK, our readers always have plenty to choose from.”