Best of 2023

Delicious afternoon tea treats to enjoy on National Tea Day

Delicious afternoon tea treats to enjoy on National Tea Day

The 23 best businesses, shops and restaurants in St Helens as chosen by you

The 23 best businesses, shops and restaurants in St Helens as chosen by you

The 23 best businesses, shops and restaurants in St Helens as chosen by you

St Helens Star's Best Restaurant 2023 - Newton Grill

St Helens Star's Best Restaurant 2023 - Newton Grill

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Top award honours for Newton Grill - the number one restaurant in town

St Helens' Best Pub 2023 - The Millhouse

St Helens' Best Pub 2023 - The Millhouse

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Cheers to The Millhouse – St Helens’ Best Pub 2023

Which of these top ten restaurants is St Helens' number one?

Which of these top ten restaurants is St Helens' number one?

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Which of these top ten venues is St Helens’ number one restaurant?

Balti Spice is a family-run business - Steve (centre) with Sons Robin and Erik

Balti Spice is a family-run business - Steve (centre) with Sons Robin and Erik

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Balti Spice never fails to dish up double award-winning curries

Which is the number one restaurant in St Helens?

Which is the number one restaurant in St Helens?

Which is the number one restaurant in St Helens?

Which of these top 10 venues will be named St Helens' Best Pub or Bar 2023?

Which of these top 10 venues will be named St Helens' Best Pub or Bar 2023?

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Which of these top 10 pubs and bars in St Helens is king of the pumps?

St Helens' Best Coffee Shop 2023 - Nirvana Coffee Shop

St Helens' Best Coffee Shop 2023 - Nirvana Coffee Shop

The double award winning coffee shop where customers become friends

Which is the best pub or bar in St Helens?

Which is the best pub or bar in St Helens?

Which pub or bar deserves to be named the best in St Helens?

Which of these top ten curry places will be voted St Helens' Best for Curry 2023?

Which of these top ten curry places will be voted St Helens' Best for Curry 2023?

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St Helens’ top ten restaurants dishing up the tastiest curries

St Helens Star's Best for Burgers 2023 - Shakey J's

St Helens Star's Best for Burgers 2023 - Shakey J's

Shakey J’s tops the list and serves up the borough’s best burgers

Who cooks up the best curry in St Helens? Who should win our Best for Curry title?

Who cooks up the best curry in St Helens? Who should win our Best for Curry title?

We're looking for the best curry in St Helens

St Helens' top ten cafés and coffee shops - which will get your vote this week?

St Helens' top ten cafés and coffee shops - which will get your vote this week?

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St Helens’ top ten cafés as chosen by you

St Helens' Best for Afternoon Tea 2023 - Nirvana Coffee Shop

St Helens' Best for Afternoon Tea 2023 - Nirvana Coffee Shop

Nirvana Coffee Shop is cream of the crop when it comes to afternoon tea

Which is your favourite café or coffee shop in St Helens?

Which is your favourite café or coffee shop in St Helens?

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We're looking for the best café or coffee shop in St Helens

Which of these top six places deserves to win our latest award - St Helens' Best for Burgers 2023?

Which of these top six places deserves to win our latest award - St Helens' Best for Burgers 2023?

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St Helens’ top six burgers as chosen by you

St Helens' Best Beer Garden 2023 - Carr Mill Dam

St Helens' Best Beer Garden 2023 - Carr Mill Dam

The perfect place to enjoy a drink in the sun and a view of the water

Who cooks up the best burger in St Helens?

Who cooks up the best burger in St Helens?

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We're looking for the best burger in St Helens

Which of these top eight afternoon tea treats is the best in St Helens?

Which of these top eight afternoon tea treats is the best in St Helens?

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Which of these top eight afternoon tea treats is the best in St Helens?

St Helens' Best Gym 2023 - Ruskin Fitness Club

St Helens' Best Gym 2023 - Ruskin Fitness Club

State-of-the-art gym offers five-star fitness experience

Who makes the best afternoon tea treats in St Helens?

Who makes the best afternoon tea treats in St Helens?

Who makes the best afternoon tea treats in St Helens?

Which of these beer gardens is the best place in St Helens to enjoy a drink outside? Who will get your vote?

Which of these beer gardens is the best place in St Helens to enjoy a drink outside? Who will get your vote?

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12 of the best beer gardens in St Helens as chosen by you

St Helens' Best for Kids 2023 - Jo Jingles

St Helens' Best for Kids 2023 - Jo Jingles

Fran and Jo Jingles have been entertaining children for three decades

Where is the best place to enjoy a drink in the sunshine in St Helens?

Where is the best place to enjoy a drink in the sunshine in St Helens?

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Where is the best place in St Helens to enjoy a drink in the sunshine?

Which of these top six gyms will win our next Best of 2023 title - Best Gym?

Which of these top six gyms will win our next Best of 2023 title - Best Gym?

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Which of these fitness venues is St Helens’ Best Gym 2023?

St Helens' Best for Beauty 2023 - Chantel Louise

St Helens' Best for Beauty 2023 - Chantel Louise

Young beautician is all smiles after winning back-to-back awards

Which gym should make the shortlist in our latest Best of 2023 search - St Helens' Best Gym?

Which gym should make the shortlist in our latest Best of 2023 search - St Helens' Best Gym?

We're looking for the best gym in St Helens

St Helens' Best for Dessert 2023 - Antonia's Cakes

St Helens' Best for Dessert 2023 - Antonia's Cakes

Back-to-back awards are the icing on the cake for St Helens baker

We're looking for the best children’s class or kids’ group in St Helens

We're looking for the best children’s class or kids’ group in St Helens

We're looking for the best children’s class or kids group in St Helens

Which of these top seven beauty salons or beauty technicians gives the best glow up in St Helens Who will get your vote this week?

Which of these top seven beauty salons or beauty technicians gives the best glow up in St Helens Who will get your vote this week?

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Ten of the best beauty salons and beauty technicians chosen by St Helens Star readers

Congratulations to Stone Tyres - St Helens' Best Independent Business 2023

Congratulations to Stone Tyres - St Helens' Best Independent Business 2023

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St Helens’ Best Independent Business never tires of excellent customer service

We're looking for the best makeup artist in St Helens – who does the best glow up?

We're looking for the best makeup artist in St Helens – who does the best glow up?

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We're looking for the best makeup artist in St Helens – who does the best glow up?

Which of these seven delicious dessert places deserves our latest Best of 2023 title? Who will get your vote this week?

Which of these seven delicious dessert places deserves our latest Best of 2023 title? Who will get your vote this week?

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Which of these delicious dessert places in St Helens tickles the tastebuds?

St Helens Star's Best for Pets 2023 - The Dog House

St Helens Star's Best for Pets 2023 - The Dog House

"Pet stylist is an expert in making pooches look beautiful"

Best for Dessert 2023: Where do you go for the tastiest sweet treat?

Best for Dessert 2023: Where do you go for the tastiest sweet treat?

We're looking for the most delicious dessert in St Helens

Who should win our next Best of 2023 award? Which of these 12 shortlisted businesses will get your vote?

Who should win our next Best of 2023 award? Which of these 12 shortlisted businesses will get your vote?

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12 of the best independent shops and businesses as chosen by St Helens Star readers

St Helens' Best for Pizza 2023 - Dial A Pizza

St Helens' Best for Pizza 2023 - Dial A Pizza

Three decades of delivering perfect pizzas in the heart of St Helens

Which independent shop or business should make our latest shortlist?

Which independent shop or business should make our latest shortlist?

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We're looking for the Best Independent Shop in St Helens

St Helens' Best for Pets 2023: Which of these top ten places will get your vote this week?

St Helens' Best for Pets 2023: Which of these top ten places will get your vote this week?

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St Helens Star readers choose their top ten places that are perfect for pets

St Helens' Best for Tattoos 2023 - Vicky Jackson's White Rabbit Tattoo Studio

St Helens' Best for Tattoos 2023 - Vicky Jackson's White Rabbit Tattoo Studio

Award-winning tattooist has designs on creating eye-catching inkwork

Who will make our Best for Pets shortlist?

Who will make our Best for Pets shortlist?

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We're looking for the people who take the best care of our pets

HS 19 Jun 2023 St Helens Best for Pizza 2023 shortlist Which of these top ten venues will take St Helens' Best for Pizza 2023 title? Who will get your vote this week?

HS 19 Jun 2023 St Helens Best for Pizza 2023 shortlist Which of these top ten venues will take St Helens' Best for Pizza 2023 title? Who will get your vote this week?

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St Helens Star readers choose their top ten pizza places

St Helens' Best for Fish and Chips - Paul's Fishbar, owner Rohin Soni

St Helens' Best for Fish and Chips - Paul's Fishbar, owner Rohin Soni

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The St Helens fish and chip shop that's battering the competition

Where in St Helens can we pick up a perfect slice of pizza?

Where in St Helens can we pick up a perfect slice of pizza?

We're looking for the perfect place in St Helens to get a pizza the action

Which of these top 12 tattoo places will get your vote this week? Who should take the Best for Tattoos title?

Which of these top 12 tattoo places will get your vote this week? Who should take the Best for Tattoos title?

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12 of the best tattoo places chosen by St Helens Star readers

The award-winning team (from left) Danielle Hughes, Ashley-James Ward, Kirsty Donegan and Sharon Ward

The award-winning team (from left) Danielle Hughes, Ashley-James Ward, Kirsty Donegan and Sharon Ward

The double award-winning fitness instructor keeping clients fighting fit

Where is the best place in St Helens to get a tattoo? Who should make our Best for Tattoos 2023 shortlist?

Where is the best place in St Helens to get a tattoo? Who should make our Best for Tattoos 2023 shortlist?

We're looking for the best tattoo place in St Helens

Which of these fish and chip places serves the best in St Helens? Who deserves to win one of our Best of 2023 titles?

Which of these fish and chip places serves the best in St Helens? Who deserves to win one of our Best of 2023 titles?

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Who deserves top plaice when it comes to serving the best fish and chips?

Best for Breakfast 2023 - Shakey J's

Best for Breakfast 2023 - Shakey J's

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The mega breakfast that’s winning awards and toasting the competition

Who makes St Helens' best fish and chips? Who should make our Best for Fish and Chips 2023 shortlist?

Who makes St Helens' best fish and chips? Who should make our Best for Fish and Chips 2023 shortlist?

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We're looking for the best fish and chips in St Helens

Which of these fitness or gym instructors deserves to be named St Helens' Best for Fitness 2023?

Which of these fitness or gym instructors deserves to be named St Helens' Best for Fitness 2023?

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Healthy competition to be named St Helens’ Best for Fitness 2023

Bradley Garrity at the Townhouse bar

Bradley Garrity at the Townhouse bar

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Cheers to Duke Street bar serving the best cocktails in St Helens!

Which fitness instructor should make St Helens' Best for Fitness shortlist?

Which fitness instructor should make St Helens' Best for Fitness shortlist?

We're looking for the best fitness or gym instructor in St Helens

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