BEST CASUAL DINING This category recognises excellence in venues offering a quality dining experience through a casual offer. Food can be ordered and paid for at a point of sale or within a table service offer. Meals can either be delivered to the table by staff or collected at a central point by the patron by use of a table buzzer or similar.
BEST RESTAURANT (STAND ALONE) This category recognises restaurants that are not situated within a hotel or accommodation venue; categorised by full table service
JUDGING – 100% anonymous site inspection
JUDGING ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
JUDGING – 100% anonymous site inspection
Décor, designs and characteristics of the venue Condition of furniture, fittings and electrical Ambience, lighting and background music
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JUDGING ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Presentation and accuracy of description on menu/blackboards
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• Quality of table setting (glassware, crockery and cutlery, table linen) • Cleanliness and hygiene • Presentation of menu, accuracy in the description of dishes • Dining innovation, selection and diversity including daily specials • Presentation and quality of food • Presentation and accuracy of beverage lists • Variety of beer, spirits, cocktails, soft drinks, coffee and teas • Variety of wines available by the glass served correctly • Evidence of local produce in use • Professional and outstanding customer service • Product knowledge of food and wines • Efficiency of wait staff • Staff neat, in clean attire and well groomed
• Menu innovation, selection and diversity including daily specials • Presentation and accuracy of food • Presentation and accuracy of beverage lists • Variety of beverages provided • Variety and selection of hot drink options • Professional and courteous customer service • Staff neatly, cleanly attired and well presented • Product knowledge of food and beverages on offer, including any specials • Décor, design and characteristics • Hygiene and cleanliness of premises • Value for money BEST CAFÉ Nominees in this category must offer affordable light refreshments which may include pre-prepared, hot and cold dishes or sweets and desserts in a casual dining environment
BEST RESTAURANT (HOTEL OR ACCOMODATION VENUE)
This category recognises restaurants within a hotel or accommodation venue; categorised by full table service
JUDGING – 100% anonymous site inspection
JUDGING – 100% anonymous site inspection
JUDGING ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
JUDGING ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Presentation and accuracy of description on menu/blackboards Diversity of food including daily specials
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Décor, designs and characteristics of the venue Condition of furniture, fittings and electrical Ambience, lighting and background music
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Presentation and accuracy of food
• Quality of table setting (glassware, crockery and cutlery, table linen) • Cleanliness and hygiene • Presentation of menu, accuracy in the description of dishes • Dining innovation, selection and diversity including daily specials • Presentation and quality of food • Presentation and accuracy of beverage lists • Variety of beer, spirits, cocktails, soft drinks, coffee and teas • Variety of wines available by the glass served correctly • Evidence of local produce in use • Professional and outstanding customer service • Product knowledge of food and wines • Efficiency of wait staff • Staff neat, in clean attire and well groomed
Presentation and accuracy of beverage lists
Variety of beverages provided
Variety and selection of hot drink options Professional and courteous customer service Staff neatly, cleanly attired and well presented
• Product knowledge of food and beverages on offer, including any specials • Décor, design and characteristics • Hygiene and cleanliness of premises • Value for money
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