Awards for Excellence

New South Wales Savour Australia™ Restaurant & Catering HOSTPLUS Awards for Excellence

ACT
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Northern NSW
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Southern NSW
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Sydney & Surrounds
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The Savour Australia™ Restaurant & Catering HOSTPLUS Awards for Excellence are the most dependable and authoritative guide to Australia’s best restaurant and caterers. There are close to 50 different restaurant and catering categories where members have identified their cuisine or event type, so you can be judged in the most appropriate category. The unique quality of the awards program is the uniformity of the judging program on a national basis enabling the Association to conduct a competitive and unbiased awards program.

The Awards program recognises the industry’s commitment to service and quality. Other benefits include: 

• Opportunity to receive publicity through the Association during the Awards program maximising media exposure
• Network with other key businesses in your industry
• Recognise the work of your staff
• You have an opportunity to receive regional, state and national recognition for business excellence

Plus, following the announcement of national winners in October, businesses that enter are advised of their Savour Australia™ Plate Rating (up to 5 plates), which is a one to five icon out of a possible five, mathematically derived from the scores received by businesses judges in the Savour Australia™ Restaurant & Catering HOSTPLUS Awards for Excellence (at the regional and state level).

From December each year and for businesses with 2 ½ plates or above, these ratings are published on restaurant.org.au and businesses will receive a window decal to help them promote their plate rating.