The awards brought together businesses from across Northamptonshire to honour excellence in hospitality, attractions, accommodation, customer service, accessibility, and food and drink. Hosted by John Griff, the evening marked a major milestone for the county’s tourism sector, showcasing the breadth of talent and dedication that drives Northamptonshire’s growing visitor appeal.

A total of 11 awards were presented, celebrating both team excellence and individual successes that help to make Northamptonshire a must-visit destination.

The independent judging panel faced the difficult task of selecting winners from an extremely high calibre of entries, a testament to the incredible businesses and attractions that call our county home.

Winners and Highly Commended:

• Large Visitor Attraction of the Year Winner: Delapré Abbey Preservation Trust
• Small Visitor Attraction of the Year Winner: Boughton House & Estate
  Highly Commended: Revival Rum
  
  
• New Tourism Business of the Year Winner: Yoke Hill Leisure
  
  
• Camping, Glamping & Holiday Park of the Year Winner: New Lodge Farm
  Highly Commended: Billing Aquadrome Holiday Park
  
  
• Experience of the Year Winner: Llama Trekking, Catanger Llamas
  
  
• Hotel of the Year Winner: Fawsley Hall Hotel & Spa
  Highly Commended: Kettering Park Hotel & Spa
  
  
• Pub of the Year Winner: The Tollemache Arms
  
  
• Self-Catering Accommodation of the Year Winner: The Wheatsheaf and The Menagerie, Towcester
  
  
• Taste of England Award Winner: The Palmichael
  Highly Commended: Hibiscus Fine Dining
  
  
• Accessible Tourism Award Highly Commended: Catanger Llamas
  
  
• Unsung Hero Award Winner: Nick Wilson, Disabled Adventurer
  Highly Commended: Ken Hodgson, Delapre Abbey Preservation Trust
  Highly Commended: Declan Lightly, Billing Aquadrome Holiday Park

The awards were delivered by Discover Northamptonshire, supported by both North and West Northamptonshire Council and industry partners, and form part of a wider commitment to championing the county’s visitor economy and raising its profile regionally and nationally, with winners from the evening automatically being entered into the VisitEngland National Awards of Excellence. The awards were supported by both councils, through £10,000 of UK Shared Prosperity funding.

Discover Northamptonshire would like to extend a massive ‘thank you’ to all the 2025 Sponsors and Partners, whose generous support made this event possible. Without their support, this would not be possible.

• Headline Sponsor: Wilson Browne Solicitors
• Category Sponsors: London Northwestern Railway, South Midlands Growth Hub, Silverstone Museum, Wilson Browne Solicitors
• Venue Sponsor: Silverstone Museum
• Event Sponsors: Video Inn Production, Snapsea, Tangerine Red, Northants Sings Out
• Charity Partner: Northamptonshire Health Charity
• Media Partner: BusinessTimes

The evening also featured a charity raffle in support of Charity Partner, Northamptonshire Health Charity raising over £1300 to help fund their Sensory Spaces Appeal.