Find the right membership level for your hospitality business
The Restaurant Association of New Zealand offers a range of membership levels designed to suit every type of food and beverage business – from cafés and restaurants to food trucks, multi-venue operators, and industry suppliers.
Whether you’re a café owner looking for essential HR and compliance support, a bar operator wanting premium benefits, or a supplier keen to connect with New Zealand’s hospitality community, there’s a membership tier built for you. Our members enjoy access to a free hospitality helpline, thousands of dollars in partner savings, professional development training, employment agreement templates, industry research, and a listing on Dinefind.co.nz.
Browse our membership options below and join the community that helps Kiwi hospo businesses thrive. Call us on 0800 737 827 if you have any questions.
Premier
The complete package for ambitious operators—unlocking extra tools, insights, and advantages to accelerate growth.
Full essentials
The trusted foundation for hospitality businesses—providing the core support, tools, and insights you need to operate with confidence every day.
Kiosk / Food Truck
Practical, on-the-go support designed for smaller, mobile hospitality businesses—giving you the essentials to stay compliant, save money, and keep moving.
Multi
For operators or franchisees with more than one food business (who already have either one Full Essentials or Full Premier membership), choose this tier for your secondary businesses.
Associate
For suppliers to the hospitality industry – stay connected with access to insights, updates, and opportunities to engage with the sector.
Membership Levels
Premier members
The complete package for ambitious operators—unlocking extra tools, insights, and advantages to accelerate growth.
Priority support & expert guidance
- Priority Helpline support when you need it most
Premium tools & training
- Full access to the RA webinar library (new content added month) – valued at $4000
- Restaurant Association Health & Safety training – valued at $150
- Exclusive access to selected premium webinars and professional development opportunities
Increased visibility & revenue opportunities
- Priority listing and promotion on Dinefind — valued at $450
Plus all the core Essentials benefits:
- Business resources, employment agreements and templates
- Industry research and trends, including access to the hospitality spending insights portal
- Partners discounts worth over $17,000 per year
- Business mentoring
- Access to Gift Card / Gift Voucher programmes to help drive customer traffic and revenue
- Access partners’ and supporters’ member discounts to save over $17,000 per annum
- Access to Restaurant Association publications, including Savour and e-newsletters.
- Legislative updates and industry advocacy
$17.36 per week + gst*
Essentials
The trusted foundation for hospitality businesses—providing the core support, tools, and insights you need to operate with confidence every day.
Includes:
Expert support & compliance
- Helpline support for day-to-day business queries
- Guidance on employment, compliance, and industry requirements
Tools & resources
- Access to business resources, employment agreements, and templates
- Online tools to support your operations
Insights & industry updates
- Industry research, trends, and hospitality spending insights
- Updates on legislation and issues impacting the hospitality sector
Member savings & benefits
- Access to partner discounts worth over $17,000 per year
Stay connected
- Access to Restaurant Association of New Zealand publications, including Savour magazine and weekly e-newsletters
$13.95 per week + gst*
Kiosk / Food Truck
Practical, on-the-go support designed for smaller, mobile hospitality businesses—giving you the essentials to stay compliant, save money, and keep moving.
Includes:
Core support & guidance
- Helpline support for day-to-day queries
- Advice on employment, compliance, and operating requirements
Simple tools & resources
- Access to key business templates and essential documents
- Practical resources tailored to small and mobile operators
Stay informed
- Updates on legislation and industry changes affecting your business
- Access to Restaurant Association of New Zealand e-newsletters and insights
Member savings
- Access to partner discounts to help reduce operating costs
$9.38 per week + gst*
Multi
For operators or franchisees with more than one food business (who already have either one Full Essentials or Full Premier membership), choose this tier for your secondary businesses.
*Savings of 56% off Full Essentials memberships to access benefits for all your businesses.
A multi-membership is required for any separate business to have access to our services. This includes our helpline, partner benefits and the gift card and voucher programme.
$5.85 per week + gst*
Associate
For suppliers to the hospitality industry – stay connected with access to insights, updates, and opportunities to engage with the sector.y industry.
Associate membership shows your support for the hospitality industry and contributes to ongoing advocacy and support for your customers. In return, you gain visibility, connections, and access to valuable industry intelligence.
Includes:
Industry connection & visibility
- Listing in our Supplier Marketplace, where members go to find preferred suppliers
- Opportunity to promote a B2B offer to members through the Supplier Marketplace
- Discounted advertising opportunities with Restaurant Association of New Zealand
Networking & engagement
- Invitations to networking opportunities and industry events
Insights & updates
- Weekly updates to keep you informed on industry developments
- Access to relevant information, resources, and industry insights
Member benefits
- Access to partner discounts and offers
$14.15 per week + gst*
*Membership Fees are charged on an annual basis. You can choose to pay for them in several ways, including monthly direct debits to a bank account or credit card, annual invoice to be paid by credit card or bank deposit. A one off joining fee applies to new memberships of $50 + gst.