Awards

This award is presented to an organisation that inspires and leads others to make a difference through their sustainability practices.  A warrior of change that embodies a culture designed to leave a positive impact on both people and the environment. Their menus are designed with thought and our future in mind.

The Outstanding Local located south of Greenlane is the hub of the community and a place where family and friends meet regularly and are also made to feel welcome and relaxed. It has that feeling of a home away from home! This is a place where you know you can pop in on your own

The Outstanding Local located across the Harbour Bridge is the hub of the community and a place where family and friends meet regularly and are also made to feel welcome and relaxed. It has that feeling of a home away from home! This is a place where you know you can pop in on your

The Outstanding Bartender has excellent memory, a sense of humour and a unique personal style. They can make you…well pretty much anything, because they have some great understanding of the products they work with, the environment of the moment plus they have the incredible knack of reading their customer’s needs.

Recognizing a single producer who creates a benchmark product of exceptional quality. The Outstanding Producer is the face behind the product, the one with the soil on their hands or the sweat on their brow. The products are grown, made, or curated with extra care and delivered into the market with pride. They are the

This establishment puts ale above all others, their selection of suds is both varied, unique, and interesting with a team that are all passionate about serving it too. Like a fine dining menu their beer selection encompasses complex styles, flavours, and varieties to suit even the most discerning palate.

This individual entered the Auckland hospitality scene in the last 5 years and has been bringing a whole new energy to the industry ever since. They’re either turning heads on the cafe floor, bringing innovative ideas to the table, or nailing the big jobs as well as the smaller, less glamorous tasks. Everyone wants this

The Outstanding New Venue has been open for less than two years. Their venue stands apart from the others through their fantastic atmosphere but also for their point of difference. They have put as much time into the menu, their beverages, the atmosphere and their brand and the team of staff constantly showcase the values

The Outstanding cafe is an establishment that offers an array of great food, superb coffee, fabulous staff, ambience and standout customer service. This is the place where the team knows your order, and quite often knows when you are coming in.

Great innovation has the ability to allow people to feed our communities in the very best way possible, save the planet, be more efficient and change the hospitality landscape for the better.   Inspirational innovation influences our Manaakitanga, the quality of food and beverage, as well as the technology needed to hit the ground running,