2017 Catering Nominations

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1 NSW/ACT ACT Blue Mountains/Central West Central Coast Hunter Northern/New England South Coast Southern NSW Sydney Metropolitan QLD Brisbane/Darling Downs Far North QLD Gold Coast North QLD Sunshine Coast NT VIC Metropolitan Regional TAS SA Metropolitan Regional WA Metropolitan Regional I am a member of Restaurant & Catering Member Number: I am not a member of Restaurant & Catering Please fill in the PDF electronically or write as clearly as possible. Information will be used in all entrant, winners and finalists material. Business Name: Contact Name: Mobile Number: Kitchen Address: Suburb: State: Postcode: Postal Address (if different): Suburb: State: Postcode: Phone Number: Twitter Handle: Date business commenced (MM/YY): PAYMENT DETAILS NOTE: Payment must be received at the time of entry* Entry Pricing: $ per category for members $ per category for non-members (pricing includes GST) Cheques payable to: Restaurant & Catering please find enclosed cheque for $ Debit my Credit Card for $ VISA MASTERCARD AMEX DINERS Card Name: Signature: Card Number: / / / Expiry: / CCV Number: I will EFT transfer to Account Name: Restaurant & Catering Association BSB: Account Number: Date Paid: Reference (Business Name, State, AFE Nomination): *Please provide receipt or remittance of payment at time of entry for entry to be deemed accepted. ABN * Payment includes GST. Please keep this copy as your tax invoice & return application with your payment. SIGNATURE & AGREEMENT TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS By signing below you are confirming you would like to enter the 2017 Savour Australia Restaurant & Catering Hostplus Awards for Excellence and that you understand and agree to the Terms & Conditions of entry (page six) Name: Date: Signature: Nominated Award Category/ies: 1. Return completed forms and payment to: P: PO Box 121, SURRY HILLS NSW 2010 F: E: events@restaurantcater.asn.au

2 CATERING CATEGORY CHOICE AND DEFINTIONS Caterers can enter a maximum of two (2) categories only. Please tick the appropriate category choice/s. I. CORPORATE CATERER* Caterers based in a commercial kitchen/s or at corporate sites providing a range of services exclusively to the corporate sector breakfasts, luncheons, cocktail parties, product launches, seminars and boardroom functions. May include off-site functions specifically for the corporate sector. 2. EVENTS CATERER* Caterers involved in the catering and co-ordination of an event held at a place which is not commonly used as a function venue, covering the social, corporate, public or government sectors. This includes party functions, incentive events, major public one-off events, charity events, entertainment, sporting events, product launches, themed and media events. Weddings are not permitted to be judged in this category. The event must be a single site function. (Note: Category may be split into Caterer at a Major Event and Caterer at an Event this will be determined by the number of nominations received for each category). 2A. CATERER AT A MAJOR EVENT Caterers involved in catering and co-ordination of an event held at a place which is not commonly used as a function venue, for more than 500 people covering the social, corporate, public and/or government sector and must be a single site. This includes incentive events, major public one-off events, charity events, entertainment, sporting events, product launches, themed and media events. Caterers may enter either Caterer at a Major Event or Caterer at an Event but not both. Event must be a single site function. 2B. CATERER AT AN EVENT Caterers involved in catering and co-ordination of an event held at a place which is not commonly used as a function venue, for less than 500 people covering the social, corporate, public and/or government sectors. This includes incentive events, major public one-off events, charity events, entertainment, sporting events, product launches, themed and media events. Caterers may enter either Caterer at a Major Event or Caterer at an Event but not both. Event must be a single site function. 3. FUNCTION / CONVENTION CENTRE CATERER* Caterers primarily providing catering and function facilities to customers for a variety of events including family celebrations, conferences and corporate events undertaken at a hotel or purpose-built function or convention centre, owned or leased exclusively by the caterer. Catering services are to be provided on the premises or on the surrounds of the premises, (such as golf clubs, sailing clubs, regatta centres and Hotel/Resorts). 4. NEW CATERER* Caterers that have been operational for a period no greater than 12 months and have been open since the close of nominations for the previous Awards for Excellence program in each state. A new company, new operator/owner at existing premises qualifies for this category. New Caterers do not qualify for Caterer of the Year. (Note: This is the only category that a New Caterer can enter). PLEASE TICK Please select a subcategory 5. SITE / INDUSTRIAL CATERER* Category may be split into Site-Contract Caterer and Industrial / Institutional Caterer this will be determined by the number of nominations received for each category. 5A. INDUSTRIAL / INSTITUTIONAL CATERER Caterers with single or multiple sites (contracted or self-managed) providing services for institutions including hospitals, aged care facilities, prisons and the educational sector. Entry is permitted for one site only. 5B. SITE-CONTRACT CATERER Caterers contracted to provide services at single or multiple industrial sites such as canteens and cafeterias. The contract must state the caterer as the sole provider of services for the site. Entry is for one site only. Please select a subcategory 6. SMALL CATERER* A caterer that qualifies for any of the catering categories (except Restaurant Caterer) with a turnover of less than $2 Million and fewer than 11 permanent full time staff. (Note: Excludes multi-sites or groups). 7. VENUE CATERER* Caterers with preferred agreements or contracts to provide catering services at venues such as museums, galleries, performing arts complexes or sports grounds. The caterer provides services for various events including dinners, charity events, conferences and weddings. Services are to be provided on the premises or the surrounds of the premises. 8. WEDDING CATERER* Caterers specialising in the wedding market. Caterers based in their own commercial kitchen/s or at a function venue. 9. RESTAURANT CATERER* Restaurants that offer catering services on-site. Restaurant must be used exclusively for the event. This is the only category that a restaurant can enter. *Categories with an asterisk (*) are National Award categories. The entrant with the highest score from the master category and its sub-categories will move forward to compete at the National Awards. Please note that although you may win the master category this does not give you automatic entry into the National Awards. 2.

3 LIST OF EVENTS To be completed if entering any category other than Site / Industrial Caterer. Attach a separate list of events for each category entered. If entering multiple categories, the same event cannot be judged for both categories. Caterers own events will not be judged. Business Name: Category: Event 1 Event 2 Event 3 Event 4 Note: Restaurant & Catering has the right to request further dates for judging should proposed dates conflict with judge availability or unforeseen circumstances. Final dates for judging of catering events Queensland / Northern Territory - 4 June 2017 New South Wales - 6 August 2017 South Australia - 18 June 2017 Victoria / Tasmania - 2 July 2017 Western Australia - 16 July 2017 Australian Capital Territory - 30 July 2017

4 SITE DETAILS To be completed if entering the categories of: Site-Contract and Industrial / Institutional Caterer. Please provide details of site to be judged. Entry is for one site only. Category: Site Name: Site Address: Site Contact: Site Contact - Mobile: Site Contact - Catering service details for your nominated site to be judged. Time of service each day: Type of catering service (i.e. lunch, dinner etc.): Approx. Numbers:

5 Each year Restaurant & Catering Australia (R&CA) conducts the Savour Australia Restaurant & Catering Hostplus Awards for Excellence. The awards program provides deserved recognition to those restaurants and caterers that excel in the field of catering. ENTRY DETAILS To be eligible for entry into the 2017 catering awards, entrants must submit the following information prior the close of entries: 1. Completed entry form 2. Provide a list of suitable events to be judged (at least 4) over a few months duration, during the judging period. (Page 3) 3. Provide site details if applicable. 4. Provide a brief explanation (up to 50 words) on why you fit into your chosen category. This is to be provided for EACH category entered. 5. Caterers Entry Fee (per category): Members - $ Non-members - $ Prices include GST. Forward completed entry forms and relevant information to: Restaurant & Catering - Awards for Excellence PO Box 121, SURRY HILLS NSW 2010 or Fax: or events@restaurantcater.asn.au NOTES FOR ENTERING CATERING AWARDS 1. Caterers can enter a maximum of two (2) categories. 2. Categories will be split into sub-categories only if there are sufficient entrants. 3. Categories with an asterisk (*) are National Award categories. The entrant with the highest score from the master category and its sub-categories will move forward to compete at the National Awards. Please note that although you may win the master category this does not give you automatic entry into the National Awards. 4. Where there is only one entrant in a category, that entrant will not be eligible to win that category but can be awarded an Honourable Mention. In this instance the entrant will be given the options to: (a) remain the sole entrant of that category; (b) move to another category with multiple entrants (providing eligibility criteria can be met); or (c) withdraw from the Awards (refer to Awards entry fees and refunds overleaf) It is the responsibility of the entrant to check their category and contact R&CA if they wish to move or withdraw. 5. Refer to the Terms and Conditions of Entry (overleaf) for further details on the Catering Awards. ENTRY PROCESS AND ANNOUNCMENT OF WINNERS A finalist list for the 2017 Catering Awards will be announced for each region prior to the Awards presentation evening and will be available to view on the relevant page of the Restaurant & Catering website. Category winners will be announced for each region and the entrant with the highest score will go on to compete at the National Awards. (Categories with an asterisk (*) are National Award Categories) Event Dates QLD/NT Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner - 17th July 2017 SA Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner - 31st July 2017 VIC/TAS Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner - 14th August 2017 WA Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner - 28th August 2017 ACT Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner - 11th September 2017 NSW Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner - 18th September 2017 National Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner (hosted in Melbourne) - 30th October 2017

6 CATERING AWARDS - TERMS & CONDITIONS OF ENTRY Restaurant & Catering Industrial Association of Australia Incorporated trading as Restaurant & Catering Australia ( RCA ) owns and operates that the Savour Australia Restaurant & Catering Hostplus Awards for Excellence and the Restaurant & Catering Members Awards (collectively Awards ). 1. Definitions Associate Member means a natural person, firm, partnerships or corporation engaged in the manufacture, production, distribution or provision of goods and services relating to the Food service industry. Associate Members will not be entitled to vote at any General Meeting of the Association or and shall be not eligible for election to the Management Committee; Business Day means a week day, excluding a public holiday in Sydney, New South Wales; Chief Judge Administrator is the final decision maker of the Awards; Entry Closure Date is outlined on the front page of this document; Finalist List means the list of nominees that have met the entry criteria and the minimum score for recognition as a finalist. Financial Member means member hospitality businesses where membership fee is fully paid. Honourable Mention means a nominee for a single entrant category that meets the appropriate standard. Member means any member of the Association but shall not include an Associate Member, an affiliate member or subscriber or honorary member; Member Re-joining Fee is $80.00, payable by previous members to renew their membership; National Award Categories means a category that will proceed to be recognised at the National awards event. Prix-Fixe Menu means a menu that is a fixed price, either degustation or choice menu. You means the person or entity (including employees, directors, officers, representatives and agents) named on the front section of this Agreement. 2. Eligibility All members of RCA are eligible to enter the Awards, upon payment of applicable entry fees (see front page of this document). Entries received from Non-Financial members will incur the Non-Member entry fee (see front page of this document). Non-members who have previously been a member of RCA may resume their membership by paying a re-joining fee of $80.00, plus the annual membership fee, to take advantage of the RCA member awards entry fee. You may contact the Association on or membership@restaurantcater.asn.au to make the necessary arrangements. Non-members who have never been a member and wish to enter the awards, can also elect to become a member at the same time. If they do, they will incur the Restaurant & Catering member awards entry fee. If you wish to become a member under these circumstances, contact the association on or membership@restaurantcater.asn.au Entry fees must be paid upon completion of the entry form (on the front page). Entrants will be disqualified if fees are outstanding beyond Entry Closure Date. Entrants must have an operational business at the time of the announcement of the awards in order to be eligible for recognition as a finalist or winner. Member s businesses must be financial at the time of the presentation to be eligible to participate in the Awards. 7. Entry Period The entry period for the Awards are outlined on the front page of this document, and may be varied by RCA, or the Chief Judge Administrator in its sole discretion. Late entries will only be accepted at the discretion of the Chief Judge Administrator. The closing dates for catering entries are on the front page of the catering nomination document. 8. Award Entry Fees and Refunds The fees applicable to enter for Financial Members of RCA can be found on the front page of this document. Award entry fees vary between different categories as indicated on the application. Non-member restaurants can enter for a fee of $ including GST. An entry fee is applicable for each category entered. The entry fee directly offsets the cost incurred by the judges. Entrants withdrawing their entry prior to evaluation will be refunded less an administration fee of $ No refund will be issued once the entrant has been evaluated under the system. Additional travel expenses for judges may need to be charged for catering establishments located in remote locations including airfares and accommodation. RCA will request approval from the entrant for any such additional expenses prior to judging. For restaurant businesses that only offer a Prix-Fixe Menu, the fee will be the cost for two diners to order the Prix-Fixe Menu with matched wines, coffee/tea and water. 9. Payment Details Payments will only be accepted via Credit Card, EFT or cheque. Cheques are to be made out to Restaurant & Catering Australia and MUST be accompanied by a fully completed entry form. 10. Judging Criteria and Process Each finalist in the awards is evaluated by trained independent judges under the National Restaurant and Catering Evaluation System (RACES). Caterers are judged on a nominated function and must give at least four (4) weeks notice for a judge to be secured. Caterers must have the approval of the client for a judge to be in attendance at the function. Each catering business is assessed on a strict set of judging criteria. To view the detailed judging criteria visit The assigned judge does not participate as a guest in the event being judged. Judging of entrants will take place from December 2016 until the catering closing date depending on the date of the Awards event in each region. To be eligible for judging the entered caterer must provide a list of available functions that can be assessed with at least four (4) weeks notice. Whilst all events provided are eligible, Restaurant & Catering has the right to request further dates for judgment due to the inability of judges or unforeseen circumstances. If you are the sole entrant in a category and are awarded an Honourable Mention, RCA will not be able to provide a statistical feedback chart, as there are no further category entrants to compare your judging evaluation. 11. Judges Decision Final The judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. 3. Categories Definitions of each category are included in this entry form. Entrants must clearly mark the category/categories that they wish to enter. It is important to note that not all categories listed will be run in all states. Categories will be split into sub-categories only if there are sufficient entrants at the discretion of the Chief Judge Administrator. The Chief Judge Administrator (in consultation with RCA) reserves the right to refuse entries for any particular category if in their opinion, the entry is inappropriate for the category concerned. A restaurant can enter one category only, together with the Breakfast Restaurant, Small Bar and Tourism Restaurant categories if applicable. 4. Single Entrant Categories Where a category may have only one entrant and the entrant does not fit into an alternate category, the single entrant will still be assessed. If the entrant fails to meet the appropriate standard, then no finalist will be announced. If the entrant meets the appropriate standard, the entrant will be awarded an Honourable Mention. Businesses are to check the Finalist List posted on to see if they are a single entrant. It is the responsibility of the Finalist to contact R&CA about their status and category. 5. Entrants, Finalists and Winners All entries are reviewed by the Chief Judge Administrator to determine a Finalist List. A full Finalist List will be announced on the RCA website, prior to the Awards presentation dinners. All Finalists are requested to attend the respective awards presentation function for the announcement of winners. Categories marked with an asterisk (*) are National Award Categories. If you are announced as the winner at your state event, the entrant with the highest score will move forward to the National Awards for National award categories. Please note that although you may win the master category this does not give you automatic entry into the National Awards. The National entrant will be the entrant with the highest score from both the master and sub-categories. At no time will winners be disclosed prior to the awards events. There is no direct entry to the major awards for Café of the Year, Restaurant of the Year or Caterer of the Year. The winners of these awards are determined by the highest point score obtained from winners of the café categories for Café of the Year, the restaurant categories for Restaurant of the Year and the catering categories for Caterer of the Year. New Restaurant and Small Bar do not qualify for these awards. 6. Regional Entries Where there are sufficient entries in any category, a regional sub-category will be run to recognise regional entrants excluding ACT, NSW and QLD.