2010 Awards for Excellence
  Awards and Judging System
 
 
  Awards & Regions:
    2010 Awards Calendar
   2009 Awards for Excellence
   2008 Awards for Excellence
 
  Restaurant Awards
   Categories
   Judging Criteria
 
 
  Catering Awards
    Categories
   Judging Criteria
 
 
 
 

RESTAURANT JUDGING CRITERIA


 
Restaurant finalists in the Awards for Excellence are assessed by trained judges on the following criteria
 
PHONE SERVICE
  • Times available 
  • Helpful and informative
 
RECEPTION
  • Greeting on arrival 
  • Reserved table service 
  • Help to and at the table 
  • Quality of set table 
  • Presentation of menu and wine list 
  • Pre-dinner drink service
 
TABLE PRESENTATION 
  • Crockery 
  • Cutlery 
  • Napery
  • Glassware 
  • Appearance of table 
  • Seating 
  • Smoke free areas
 
GENERAL
  • Décor
  • Atmosphere
  • Lighting
  • Privacy
  • Room temperature and air conditioning
 
MENU
  • Presentation
  • Variety of dishes
  • Dishes offered
  • Description of dishes
  • Innovative and originality of dishes
 
FOOD
  • Quality of food
  • Quality of food presentation
  • Taste, Menu descriptions
  • Temperature of dishes
  • Serving of meals
  • Clearing of meals
 
DRINKS
  • Pre-dinner drinks
  • Wine List 
  • Range and quality of drinks
  • Appropriateness of drinks
  • Cost of drinks 
  • Pre-service drink care
  • Opening of wine
  • Quality of wine service
  • Drink attention
  • Water and soft drink supply
  • Drinking water
  • Coffee and tea
  • Coffee and tea service
 
OVERALL
  • Food service 
  • Drink service
  • Other services (including parking, dress and hygiene) 
  • Payment of account 
  • Attention on leaving 
  • Toilet facilities
  • Value for money