THE stage is set for a culinary showdown as 14 cafes from Basingstoke, Andover, and neighbouring areas have clinched their spots in the finals of this year's eagerly awaited Cafe of the Year contest, organised by the Basingstoke Gazette and the Andover Advertiser.

Among the finalists, an impressive nine cafes hail from Basingstoke, with one each from Tadley and Hook, and a triumphant trio from Andover.

Chosen from an array of contenders, these cafes have made it to the final based on nominations submitted by loyal readers.

READ MORE: Café of the Year 2023: Nominate your favourite cafe to win

The shortlisted cafes are as follows:

The Street Bakeshop, Old Basing, Basingstoke (RG24 7BW)

The Parlour Tea Rooms, Unit 14b, Viables Craft Centre, The Harrow Way, Basingstoke (RG22 4BJ)

Hartlets Cafe, Ravenscroft, Hook (RG27 9NN)

Little Roses Cafe, Elm Park Garden Centre on Aldermaston Road, Pamber End, Tadley (RG26 5QW)

Cafe Dome, Brighton Hill Parade, Basingstoke (RG22 4EH)

Willows Coffee House, 37 Church Street, Basingstoke (RG21 7QQ)

Indigo Bakes at The Courtyard, East Barn, Lychpit Centre, Great Binfields Road, Lychpit, Basingstoke (RG24 8TF)

The Orchard Community Cafe, White Hart Lane, Basingstoke (RG21 4AF)

Vemillion Cafe, Unit 9 of Chineham Shopping Centre, Basingstoke (RG24 8BQ)

Cafe in the Park, Beggarwood on Broadmere Road, Basingstoke (RG22 4AQ)

Dice Tower Gaming Cafe, London Street, Basingstoke (RG21 7NY)

The Fairground Cafe, The Fairground, Weyhill Road, Andover (SP11 0QN)

Blue Onion, 73 High St, Andover (SP10 1LP)

Boswells Cafe, 27-29 Chantry Way, Andover (SP10 1LS)

Tadley's Little Roses Coffee Shop was voted as the winner of the Cafe of the Year contest last year.

The anticipation now peaks as residents are called upon to make their voices heard by casting their votes for the ultimate winner.

To take part in this exciting decision-making process, refer to the August 18 and 25 editions of the Andover Advertiser.