IT’S time to grab a pizza the action and pick up a copy of this week’s Northwich and Winsford Guardian or Knutsford Guardian if you want to vote for your favourite cheesy Italian treat.

One copy of the paper counts for five votes in the Best of 2024 competition so it’s time to have your say about who deserves the award for Mid Cheshire’s Best Pizza.

Since its launch in April, we’ve looked at hair and nails, pies and roast dinners, cocktails and breakfast before fitness and fish and chips.

Next on the menu was pizzas – the cheesy topped dough that can be eaten hot or cold and we wanted to know where in Mid Cheshire we could go to find the perfect slice.

We were inundated with nominations and we’ve shortlisted the top eight, who will battle it out to be named Best for Pizza in Mid Cheshire.

Now we need your help to choose the winner from our eight shortlisted nominees.

There are three ways to vote:

1. Search for the Best for Pizza shortlists post on our Northwich and Knutsford Facebook and X (Twitter) pages and comment under the post with the name of your winner = 1 vote

2. Name your favourite in the comments section on this article via our website = 2 votes

3. Purchase a copy of this week’s Northwich and Winsford Guardian or Knutsford Guardian (Thursday, August 8 edition) and fill in the entry form = 5 votes

(*NB For newspaper entries, email a screenshot of the completed entry form to heidi.summerfield@newsquest.co.uk – please note that only original copies will be accepted. More than one entry can be submitted per person but you will be asked to provide your own unique reference code for each entry to avoid duplication eg if your name is Smith you may wish to write Smith123 or HS21! as your code. You will need to provide a different code for each entry submitted. For full terms and conditions go to Newsquest.co.uk/terms-conditions)

Voting officially opens today, Thursday, and closes at midnight on Sunday, August 11 and we will be announcing the winner next week.

Keep an eye out for our next Best of 2024 appeal on our social media pages on Friday.

OUR TOP 8 BEST FOR PIZZA SHORTLIST:

The Wildfire Pizza Company

The Wildfire Pizza Company

Wildfire Pizza Company, mobile in Middlewich and Knutsford

One review on their Facebook page said: “Gorgeous pizza!

“Quick and efficient service – we will definitely be going back.

“This pizza is the best I’ve ever tasted!

“100 per cent recommended.”

For more details go to facebook.com/wildfirepizzaco

The Outback Pizza Company

The Outback Pizza Company

The Outback Pizza Company

One nomination said: “We love the pizzas here and their home pizza kits are amazing too.

“Fresh and authentic!”

For more details go to facebook.com/theoutbackpizzacompany

Hartford Hall on School Lane

Hartford Hall on School Lane

Hartford Hall on School Lane, Hartford

Fresh pizzas get the thumbs up from hungry customers.

With a 2-4-1 pizza offer between 3pm and 6pm, they’re worth a try as a mid afternoon snack.

For more details go to facebook.com/HartfordHallonSchoolLane

Oakwood Smoke & Dough

Oakwood Smoke & Dough

Oakwood Smoke & Dough, Oakwood Marina, Davenham Road, Rudheath

One happy customer said: “Oakwood Smoke & Dough is without a doubt the absolute best!”

Another said: “An amazing hidden gem with lovely owners.”

For more details go to facebook.com/OakwoodSmokeAndDough

Wood, Fire, Smoke

Wood, Fire, Smoke

Wood, Fire, Smoke, Water Lane, Wilmslow

Traditional wood fired Neapolitan pizza – what’s not to like?

There’s a £5 margherita or marinara pizza off all day every Monday from midday.

For more details go to facebook.com/woodfiresmoke

Pastiche

Pastiche

Pastiche, Tatton Street, Knutsford

One review on their Facebook page said: “Delicious pizzas that are freshly made to order.

“The only place to buy pizza from in Knutsford as far as I'm concerned!”

For more details go to facebook.com/PasticheKnutsford

The Pizza

The Pizza

The Pizza, Chester Road, Northwich

The Pizza serves a softer style to its flatter, crispier cousins with crispy crusts and delicious flavour and made with only the finest ingredients.

One happy customer simply said: “The best pizza I’ve ever had!”

For more details go to facebook.com/thepizza.northwich

That Pizza Place

That Pizza Place

That Pizza Place, Wilmslow

The two for one pizza offers every Monday go down well with hungry pizza lovers.

The fiery chicken pizza and Mexican pizza are favourites.

For more details go to thatpizzaplace.co.uk