More Visibility.

More Local Diners.

More Revenue in Your Business!

Join

IBSC Harrogate District

and tap into a powerful 2026 movement designed to position independent restaurants in front of thousands of local residents across HG postcodes.

Every participating venue is featured in our flagship campaign launching:

31 December 2025

This attention-grabbing prize is PROVEN to generate excitement, engagement and sharing between family & friends!

Each campaign encourages residents to explore new venues, celebrate local flavours, and actively support the Indie dining scene — creating a thriving community that lifts every participating establishment.

Win FREE Dining for a Year 2026!

For £0.00/month, your restaurant gains full-year visibility across the IBSC Supporter network.

⭐ Why Independent Restaurants Are Joining IBSC

Harrogate District has one of the strongest independent dining cultures in the UK — and in 2026, the IBSC will bring this community together in a way that hasn’t been done before.

The Independent Business Supporters Club (IBSC) will give local restaurants something far more valuable than an advert or a discount platform:

A growing base of Harrogate residents who actively support Indies and choose them over national chains.

Restaurants joining now will be part of the founding wave.

⭐ Your Contribution - Just Gift Vouchers - Nothing more!

Independent Restaurants joining IBSC will make two low cost, high-impact contributions:

1️⃣ 4 × £25 Gift Vouchers per month

2️⃣ 12 × £25 Gift Vouchers for the “Win FREE Dining for a Year!” Grand Prize

These will fuel daily or near-daily winners, keeping local residents engaged and bringing a steady stream of diners into your venue (winners almost always bring paying guests).

One voucher will be used each month by the grand prize winner — creating ongoing visibility for your venue throughout 2026.

⭐ How IBSC Will Bring You More Local Diners

Throughout 2026, IBSC will bring together:

• Independent Restaurants across the Harrogate District

• Up to 100 Independent Merchants (with 50+ expected in Wave One)

• A rapidly growing Supporter base of local residents

• Daily winners, weekly spotlights and quarterly dining campaigns

This collective momentum will create a continuous flow of Harrogate diners discovering you, visiting you, and returning all year.

Here’s how the system will work:

🔥 1) Independent Merchants Will Attract Harrogate Residents Into the Movement

High-appeal giveaways such as:

• Indie Coffee for a Year

• Craft Beer for a Year

• Wine for a Year

• Artisan Cheese for a Year

• Artisan Chocolate for a Year

• And dozens more independent products

…will draw significant numbers of Harrogate District residents into IBSC.

As locals join to enter these IM giveaways, they will naturally be introduced to the Independent Restaurants featured inside the Dining Passport.

This creates a steady flow of new diners discovering your venue.

🔥 2) Your Restaurant Will Feature in the Dining Passport

The Dining Passport will become the go-to place where Harrogate locals:

• Browse independent restaurants

• Check daily winners

• Discover new venues

• View menus and photos

• Read weekly spotlights

• Redeem vouchers

• Explore the local dining scene

Your listing will include:

• Feature image

• Menu highlights

• Intro or story

• Booking link

• Opening times

• Voucher redemption details

• QR code landing page

Residents will revisit the Dining Passport regularly — keeping your venue constantly visible.

🔥 3) Daily Winners Will Bring Diners Through Your Doors

Your monthly Gift Voucher(s) will power daily or near-daily giveaway winners.

This will:

• Bring new diners

• Generate paying guest revenue

• Build ongoing awareness

• Create local buzz

• Keep Supporters actively engaged

This consistent activity is what will turn IBSC into a daily talking point across the Harrogate District.

🔥 4) Weekly Spotlight Emails Will Feature Your Restaurant

Every week, the Supporter base will receive:

“This Week’s Featured Independent Restaurant”

Spotlights will highlight:

• A signature dish

• A chef or owner story

• A seasonal menu item

• A behind-the-scenes moment

• A photo or video

• A reason to book this week

These weekly features will keep your venue top-of-mind across Harrogate District.

🔥 5) Quarterly “Win FREE Dining for a Year!” Campaigns 🍽️

Four times a year, IBSC will run major seasonal campaigns:

• Winter Launch – January 1st

  (required for all IRs)

• Spring Edition (optional)

• Summer Edition (optional)

• Autumn Edition (optional)

Each campaign will generate major bursts of attention and bring waves of Harrogate residents onto the platform.

Your restaurant will benefit every time.

🔥 6) Your Presence in the IBSC Directory

Supporters using the Dining Passport will also be guided toward the wider IBSC Directory, where they can find:

• Local Trades

• Services

• Professionals

• Independent Merchants

This cross-traffic strengthens the entire independent economy — and keeps the Dining Passport in regular use.

Restaurants remain at the centre of the movement.

• A premium listing in the Dining Passport

• Daily exposure through voucher winners

• Weekly spotlight email features

• Presence in the IBSC Directory

• Participation in the largest dining giveaway in the Harrogate District

• Charity-backed goodwill and PR value

• Year-round visibility

• New diners each month

• Repeat visits from loyal Supporters

• No fees, no contracts, no risk

This will become the first large-scale, year-long, Indie-powered dining movement in the Harrogate District.

Restaurants joining now will be part of the founding group shaping it.

⭐ What You Will Receive (Your Value Stack)

⭐ Join IBSC Harrogate District

Founding Partner Restaurants

• Secure your spot now.

• No obligation.

• No payment.

👉 Register Your Restaurant — No Fees, No Obligation

We’ll contact you with the next steps to confirm your listing and prepare your Directory Listing.

The Dining Passport winner(s) can redeem up to 12 meals through 2026 at any participating venues 🍽️- limited to one redemption per month.

This gives winners a full year of discovering new favourites, exploring the best of Harrogate District dining, and experiencing the variety our indie restaurants proudly offer.

100% of IBSC Harrogate District Supporters will be over 18 with an HG postcode.

By showcasing the most delicious dishes from Harrogate District’s independent restaurants, we’ll spark excitement, sharing, and word-of-mouth momentum.

❤️ IBSC is not just another campaign - it's positioning itself as a movement.

We launch on 31 December 2025 - New Year’s Eve 🥂

We will announce the Win FREE Dining for a Year 2026! winners on 01 February 2026

The IBSC Harrogate District Directory removes all doubt by giving residents a clear, trusted list of authentic independent establishments they can confidently support.

Most people genuinely want to support independent businesses, but they’re not always sure which venues are truly Indie.

🍽️Most winners will NOT dine alone;

instead, bringing 1–3 paying guests each time - more than covering the cost of the free meal.

Plus introducing new customers to your venue and menu.

Harrogate District has one of the strongest independent dining cultures in the UK — and in 2026, the IBSC will bring this community together in a way that hasn’t been done before.

The Independent Business Supporters Club (IBSC) will give local restaurants something far more valuable than an advert or a discount platform:

A growing base of Harrogate residents who actively support Indies and choose them over national chains.

Restaurants joining now will be part of the founding wave.