Best Sunday Roast
JUDGING (100% ANONYMOUS SITE INSPECTION)
JUDGING FUNDS REQUIRED - Funds for two people to have a Sunday Roast plus beverages must be provided to cover the cost of judging.
OVERVIEW
To be eligible in this category a venue must offer a Sunday Roast Special.
GENERAL CRITERIA
- Décor, design, ambience, atmosphere, lighting, and comfortability
- Quality and appearance of the venue (furniture, table setting, crockery, cutlery, glassware)
- Popularity of venue and alignment to local market
- Pricing relevant to local market, quality of the restaurant and dining experience
- Hygiene and cleanliness (all areas including restrooms)
FOOD AND BEVERAGE CRITERIA
- Food and beverage experience and offerings (presentation, accuracy, appearance, variety, and quality)
- Pricing relevant to local market, quality of the restaurant and dining experience
- Evidence of specials for food and beverage
SERVICE CRITERIA
- Excellent customer service
- Staff presentation and quality of interaction (willingness to make recommendations)
- Staff knowledge of all products with the capability of food and wine matching with dishes offered
- Efficiency of order taking, meal delivery, table clearing
- Staff well-groomed
- Service consistent with a restaurant experience
SUNDAY ROAST CRITERIA
- Variety of Sunday Roast offerings on the menu
- Overall elements (presentation, accuracy, appearance, tenderness, variety, quality, temperature, and flavour)
- Serving portion size
- Quality of condiments, side dishes, sauces accompanying the Sunday Roast
- Pricing relevant to local market and quality of the experience
- Value for money
Categories
Experience Awards
- Best Family Friendly
- Best Regional Local
- Best Metropolitan Local
- Best Outdoor Experience (including rooftop bars)
- Best Late-Night Venue
- Best Sporting Entertainment Venue
- Best Wagering Venue
- Best Retail Liquor Outlet
- Best Draught Beer Quality
- Best Wine List
- Best Cocktail List
- Best Regional Gaming Venue
- Best Metropolitan Gaming Venue
- Best Unique Bar Experience (Including small, cocktail, lounge or themed bars)
The following category is judged 25% by written submission WRITTEN SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS, 25% by interview and 50% by anonymous site inspection.
The following categories are judged 100% by written submission WRITTEN SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS.
- Heart of the Community
- Best Environmental/Sustainability Practices
- Best Bush Pub
- Best Marketed Hotel
- Best Social Media Campaign
Property Awards
The following categories are judged 75% by written submission WRITTEN SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS and 25% by guided site inspection.
Food Awards
- Best Steak
- Best Parmi
- Best Steak Sandwich
- Best Burger
- Best Sunday Roast
- Best Cheap Eat Meal (under $20)
- Best Chip
- Best Regional Casual Dining (Northern, Southern, Western)
- Best Metropolitan Casual Dining (CBD & Eastern, Northern, Southern, Western)
- Best Restaurant
People Awards
The following categories are judged 30% by WRITTEN SUBMISSION and 70% by INTERVIEW.
The following categories are judged 100% by practical interview.
NOTE: Entries are limited to ONE nomination per venue in each category
Overall Hotel Awards - nominations are not required
- Individual Hotel Operator of the Year
Note: All finalists in the 2026 Awards are eligible to win this award - Group Hotel Operator of the Year
Note: All finalists in the 2026 Awards are eligible to win this award - Regional & Metropolitan Hotel of the Year
Note: All finalists in the 2026 Awards are eligible to win this award - People’s Choice Award
Note: Every AHA NSW member venue is eligible to win this award
