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Australia’s restaurants are among the best in the world. Our chefs and sommeliers are in demand in London, New York and Paris. Put it down to our cultural mix, a climate that’s designed for fabulously fresh produce, and the fact that eating out in Australia is among the most affordable in the developed world.
As the peak industry body, Restaurant & Catering Australia is charged with the task of upholding these high standards. We represent restaurants, cafes & caterers and are dedicated to maintaining and improving quality & professionalism in the industry as well as promoting restaurants to the public.
R&CA have implemented and manage several accreditation programs. These programs are operated on a National level and provide a quality benchmark for the industry. They are to everyone’s benefit – to the customers of course, and ultimately the restaurants themselves. These programs help keep the industry strong and healthy.
Importantly, R&CA manages the national Awards for Excellence program. The Awards nomination & judging process is undertaken nationally. These are hotly contested and restaurants are comprehensively, rigorously and objectively assessed each year. The core that is mathematically derived from the judges report is then translated into an accredited Plate Rating of which each assessed restaurant can receive a rating of between two (2) and five (5) plates.
Restaurant & Catering Buying Group
The Restaurant & Catering Buying Group is one of the most significant cost saving programs available to R&C members. Designed to support your bottom line and ensure you are not paying too much for key products this is the buying and savings group that is a 'club within a club' and open exclusively to members.
How to Join the Program
To join the Restaurant & Catering Buying Group click on the following link below.
Restaurant and Catering Buying Group
Environmental Stability - Green Table
Green Table Australia is an education and certification program that supports and recognises Australian restaurants, cafes and catering businesses that are doing what they can to reduce their impact on the environment. To become Green Table accredited businesses need to meet certain minimum criteria.
Green Table Program Brochure (202.03 Kb)
To apply click on the link below to download the Green Table Application Form.
Green Table Application Form (373.17 Kb)
Trial Group Learnings
Case Study_Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (221.71 Kb)
Case Study_Spirit House (230.79 Kb)
Food Safety and Risk Management - Gold Licence
This program offers caterers the opportunity to differentiate their business from competitors, demonstrate their high level of professionalism and create extra business opportunities.
Gold Licence Accreditation Program Brochure (260.89 Kb)
Professional Development - Certified Professional Restaurateur
Demonstrate your professionalism by becoming a Certified Professional Restaurateur. Restaurant & Catering Australia provides restaurateurs with the opportunity to demonstrate that they are part of the ranks of professionals by helping them receive certification for their skills and subsequently allowing them to apply for accreditation for their individual businesses.
Savour Australia™ Plate Ratings & the T-QUAL Tick
Savour Australia™ Ratings are the first ever nationally recognised restaurant rating system in Australia. They provide an unbiased, systematically-assessed guide to Australia’s best dining experiences.
From 2011 onwards, every finalist in the Savour Australia™ Restaurant & Catering HOSTPLUS Awards for Excellence who receives a plate rating will also receive Tourism Australia's quality assured T-QUAL accreditation.