The 2017 Rotorua Hospitality Awards Committee are pleased to announce and congratulate this year’s finalists for the 2017 Rotorua Hospitality Awards.
The awards are well supported by our wonderful sponsors of whom some have been with us for 6 years. This year we are also happy to have Toi-Ohomai Institute of Technology and Independent Liquor as partner sponsors for this event. Without these sponsors, the awards will not go ahead, so we as an industry thank them for their continued support.
A record number of nominations were received this year, an endorsement that the industry values the awards as a means to support and recognise each other and are a real tribute to the calibre of talent Rotorua hospitality.
Sharon Wallace, Rotorua Branch President of the Restaurant Association of NZ says “The committee were ‘overwhelmed’ by nominations this year, popularity of the awards are continuing to grow from strength to strength every year.” “The awards are about recognising the region’s hospitality industry for their outstanding commitment to Rotorua, being voted by your peers as being the best in the industry is something to be proud of.”
More FM Outstanding Barista finalist Stephanie Davies from Capers Epicurean said “I’m really surprised to be nominated this year, the recognition from the industry means a lot and I’m pretty excited.”
The voting process is the most important step as this is how the winners for each category are selected by the peers who have nominated them. The individual categories will be independently judged by hospitality representatives and the establishments that have been nominated will also be mystery shopped to measure performance and overall experience.
General public are encouraged to vote for the Rotorua Lakes Council People’s Choice Award category. This vote is awarded to an Establishment that excels in Customer Service, consistency in food preparation and delivery, welcoming ambiance and style with an attention to detail and they are always willing to go that extra mile.
2017 Rotorua Hospitality Awards Finalists:
More FM Outstanding Barista
Fat Dog Cafe & Bar
Lakeside Café
Third Place Café
Bidfood Outstanding Café
Fat Dog Cafe & Bar
Lakeside Café
Third Place Café
Indian Star Emerging Business
Artisan Café
The Factory Smokehouse & Grill
SOBAR
Skyline Rotorua Outstanding Sales Representative
Donna Bloore – Jasco Distributing
Nick Patel – Fenton Quality Produce
Rohan Knowles – Diverse Distributors
Restaurant Association of New Zealand Outstanding Ethnic Restaurant
Indian Star Tandoori Restaurant
Lovely India Restaurant and Bar
Wild Rice Thai Cuisine
Gilmours Tauranga Outstanding Takeout
Delhi Hutt
Devon Seafoods
Oppies Fish & Chips
Restaurant Association of New Zealand Outstanding Bartender
Mel Rolfe – Brew Craft Beer Pub
Scott Barlow – Skyline Rotorua
Mayur Keluskar – Rydges Rotorua
Monin Outstanding Bar
Brew Craft Beer Pub
Ponsonby Rd Lounge Bar
SOBAR
The Lava Bar
Menumate Point of Sale Outstanding Front of House Team
Atticus Finch
CBK Craft Bar & Kitchen
Indian Star Tandoori Restaurant
Urbano Bistro
Service IQ Emerging Chef
Subin Samuel – Rydges Rotorua
Binoy MB – Skyline Rotorua
Talia Runga – Pig n’ Whistle
Ingham’s NZ Outstanding Chef
Alan Haslem – Regent of Rotorua
Isabel Ronquilo – Market Kitchen
Victor Edelsten – Pig n’ Whistle
OneMusic Outstanding Restaurant
Atticus Finch
CBK Craft Bar & Kitchen
Lone Star Restaurant & Bar
Events & Venues Excellence in Event Hospitality
Crankworx Rotorua
Okere Falls Beerfest
Rotorua Night Market
Rotorua Summer Seafood Festival
Details on the event and tickets to the event can be found at hospitalityawards.co.nz/rotorua.