Best Steak Sandwich
JUDGING (100% ANONYMOUS SITE INSPECTION)
JUDGING FUNDS REQUIRED - Funds for two people to have a steak sandwich as a main meal and beverages must be provided to cover the cost of judging.
OVERVIEW
You must nominate the steak sandwich you wish to be judged; this steak sandwich must be on the current food menu.
GENERAL CRITERIA
- Décor, design, ambience, atmosphere, lighting, and comfortability
- Quality and appearance of the venue (furniture, table setting, crockery, cutlery, glassware)
- Pricing relevant to local market and quality of the steak sandwich 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
- Efficiency of order taking, meal delivery, table clearing
- Staff well-groomed
- Service consistent with a restaurant experience
STEAK CRITERIA
- Quality of produce and components of the steak sandwich
- Cooked appropriately, tenderness and appearance
- Fillings and seasonings are compatible and fresh with entire sandwich
- Bread/bun texture and compatibility with the meat
- Meat to bun ratio
- Presentation of the sandwich (put together and constructed well)
- Value for money
2024 WINNER - The Coramba Hotel
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 categories are judged by written submission WRITTEN SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS. Entries are limited to ONE nomination per venue in each category:
- Best Live Music Venue
- Heart of the Community
- Best Environmental/Sustainability Practices
- Best Bush Pub
- Best Marketing Activity
Property Awards
The following categories are judged 75% by written submission WRITTEN SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS. Entries are limited to ONE nomination per venue in each category:
Food Awards
FOOD AWARDS OVERVIEW- 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
Overall Hotel Awards - nominations are not required
- Individual Hotel Operator of the Year
Note: All finalists in the 2025 Awards are eligible to win this award - Group Hotel Operator of the Year
Note: All finalists in the 2025 Awards are eligible to win this award - Regional & Metropolitan Hotel of the Year
Note: All finalists in the 2025 Awards are eligible to win this award - People’s Choice Award
Note: Every AHA NSW member venue is eligible to win this award