2023 Hospitality Award Winners

Jen-Ni Quante

July, 2023

Huge congratulations to all the nominees and winners at this years Hospitality Awards for Excellence.

Special shoutout to Kaiser Brew Garden who won:

Best Bar
Best Marketed Establishment and
Supreme Winner

as well as Mason Lattimore from Kaiser Brew Garden for Future Leader of the Year. Wowsers!

We're super proud to see so many Chompions taking home the gold!

Chef of the Year

Casey McDonald - Craggy Range Winery

Highly Commended - James Laird, Esther at QT Auckland

Excellence in a Gaming Club, RSA or Sporting Venue

Hornby Club

Best Hotel

QT Queenstown, Queenstown

Best Restaurant

Botswana Butchery Queenstown

Best Cafe

TOAD Hall

Best Restaurant in an Accommodation Venue

Esther at QT Auckland, Auckland

Best Gaming Venue

Woodbourne Tavern & Motels

Best Fine Dining

Craggy Range, Hawkes Bay

People's Choice

Richmond Club, The Borough

Overall Highly Commended

Craggy Range

Leader of the Year, Hospitality

Highly Commended - Bert Haines, Future Hospitality Group

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