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The search is on for New Zealand’s best gastropubs.
The inaugural Estrella Damm Top 50 New Zealand Gastropubs, sets out to celebrate and showcase the very best of the premium food-led pubs in the country.
New Zealand's gastropub scene is abuzz with excitement as the Estrella Damm Top 50 New Zealand Gastropub Awards get set to spotlight the best food-led pubs across the nation.
Voting for the inaugural competition has already commenced and gastropubs across the country will be vying it out for their chance to be heroed in the top 50 list.
The competition, hosted by Hospitality New Zealand and sponsored by Estrella Damm, aims to spotlight the best food-led pubs across the nation, with gastropubs from all corners invited to participate. Public votes will determine the Top 50 list and a panel of distinguished hospitality judges will then crown seven regional winners and unveil the supreme champion at an awards ceremony in April 2024.
With over a thousand gastropubs nationwide, competition is fierce, each offering something unique.
The coveted Top 50 list is poised to become a go-to dining guide for locals and visitors alike, highlighting the best gastropubs in the country and bringing much-deserved recognition to the thriving gastropub scene that often goes unnoticed in conventional culinary awards.
What are the dates?
2025 Award dates will be announced before the end of the year.
FAQs
How many times can I enter my venue?
2025 Award dates will be announced before the end of the year.
Can only Hospitality NZ members enter?
The Top 50 New Zealand Gastropub Awards is open to all gastropubs in the country.