EAST Yorkshire businesses will find out on Thursday whether they have been successful in the Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards (REYTAs).

The awards, organised by Visit Hull and East Yorkshire (VHEY), recognise 40 finalists and the winners of the 12 categories will be announced at a ceremony on March 22 at The Country Park Inn, Hessle.

High Barn Cottages near Bridlington, which were developed from derelict barns by farmers John and Angela Foster into luxury enironmentally-friendly accommodation, have been shortlisted for both the Remarkable Night’s Sleep and Remarkable Newcomer categories.

Angela said: “Although we have won awards in the past for our other developments, Field House Farm Cottages and the York Hop Store, this is the first time that we have been nominated for such a new project. We know from guest comments that they have been delighted with their experience of High Barn cottages, but it’s very rewarding to have this validated by VHEY with two places in the final.”

The finalists are:

Remarkable Breakfast

The Holly Tea Rooms, Patrington

The Wold Cottage, Wold Newton

Number One Bed & Breakfast, Beverley

Drewton’s, South Cave

Wolds Village, Bainton

Newbegin House, Beverley

Remarkable Night’s Sleep (Serviced)

The Wold Cottage, Wold Newton

The Village Hotel, Hull

Wolds Village, Bainton

Newbegin House, Beverley

Hallmark Hotel Hull, North Ferriby

Holiday Inn Hull Marina, Hull

Remarkable Night’s Sleep (Non-serviced)

Broadgate Farm Cottages, Walkington

Crowberry, Bishop Burton

High Barn Cottages, Sewerby

Cottages at Drewton’s, South Cave

Estate Escapes, Hotham

Remarkable Welcome

Paul Hannon, The KP Club, Kilnwick Percy

The team at Drewton’s, South Cave

The team at The Star @ Sancton, Sancton

Jonathon Williams, Lazaat, Cottingham

The team at Holiday Inn Hull Marina, Hull

Newbegin House, Beverley

Remarkable Fayre

Mr Moo’s, Skipsea

Wold Top Brewery, Wold Newton

Three Little Pigs, Dalton Holme

Farm Shop at Drewton’s, South Cave

White Rabbit Chocolate Company, Beverley

Manor Farm Beef, Thornholme

Remarkable Cuppa

William’s Farm Kitchen, Hornsea

Mr Moo’s, Skipsea

Drewton’s, South Cave

Wolds Village, Bainton

Pillar Box Tea Rooms, Thorngumbald

Millers Tea Room and Farm Shop, Raywell

Remarkable Taste

The KP Club, Kilnwick Percy

The Star @ Sancton, Sancton

Wolds Village, Bainton

Lazaat, Cottingham

Boars Nest Farmhouse, South Cave

Dine on the Rowe, Beverley

Remarkable Pub

Wrygarth Inn, Great Hatfield

The Falling Stone, Thwing

Railway Inn, New Ellerby

The Star @ Sancton, Sancton

Roos Arms, Roos

The Goodmanham Arms, Goodmanham

Remarkable Conference Venue

The Village Hotel Hull, Hull

The KP Club, Kilnwick Percy

Lazaat, Cottingham

Mercure Royal Hotel Hull, Hull

The Barn House, Walkington

The Spa Bridlington, Bridlington

Remarkable Newcomer Award

William’s Farm Kitchen, Hornsea

High Barn Cottages, Sewerby

Wolds Village Art Trail, Bainton

Gallery @ The Spa Bridlington, Bridlington

Remarkable Day Out

Burton Agnes Hall, Burton Agnes

RPSB Bempton Cliffs, Bempton

Hornsea Freeport, Hornsea

Beverley Maze, Beverley

Pocklington Arts Centre, Pocklington

The Yorkshire Wolds Way National Trail

Remarkable Tourism Event

Driffield Show, Driffield

Beverley Folk Festival, Beverley

Hull Comedy Festival, Hull

The Spa Bridlington and VFM Scooter Weekend, Bridlington

The Ferens Art Gallery David Hockney Exhibition, Hull

Beverley Festival of Christmas, Beverley