RETAIL, HOSPITALITY OR LEISURE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

While most of our categories are for businesses to enter themselves, this is for the readers of the T&A to tell us who has given them good service, whether a shop, hotel, restaurant or any customer-facing business.

PENNINE CYCLES

Pennine Cycles is an independent bicycle retailer, or, in their words, "a proper bike shop". Their mission statement adds: "We envision a world where every person enjoys the freedom of riding on the open road." Based on Thornton Road, they say: "We adore our customers, cycling, family, keeping fit and our cycling heritage. Our mission is to ensure cyclists have fun on their bike." It's something their customers evidently agree with, following a raft of nominations for this business from hugely satisfied people from Bradford and beyond.

THE RECORD CAFE

One of the new businesses in the burgeoning North Parade area of central Bradford, The Record Cafe is a unique business that sells the chief interests of its owner and founder Keith Wildman - vinyl records, real ale, and ham. It's a combination that's certainly proved a winning one for Keith's army of faithful fans, with one satisfied customer writing: "I'd never have believed that Bradford would have such a great shop as this." The mezzanine level is where the records are located while the ground floor bar serves four real ales, six craft keg beers plus bottles and cans from around the world. The charcuterie counter offers Spanish jamón ibérico, cured meats and assorted accompaniments.

SHIMLA SPICE, SHIPLEY

Shimla Spice is a real local success story, the vision of brothers Basharat, Mo and Mahmood who took themselves off to London to earn their craft then, in 1998, returned home to West Yorkshire to put their years of hard work in the capital into practice for the benefit of local people. Their first restaurant was in Keighley, and others quickly followed, including the one in Shipley which drew specific plaudits from customers who nominated it for this award. Shimla Spice has a reputation for outstanding service, excellent cuisine, and great atmosphere.