Emerging FOH - Ella Malinda, Puffin Emerging BOH - Zane Gupwell, Graze Wine Bar Outstanding Events or Catering - ACME, Aeropress Champs Outstanding Sales Rep - Chris Thompson, Coffee Supreme Outstanding Wine Bar - Puffin Outstanding Regional Venue - 50-50 Finest Pub/Taproom/Beer bar - Rogue & Vagabond Outstanding Barista - Ai Yamahuchi, Orange Outstanding FOH Professional - Mathew Buchanan, The Ram Outstanding Producer or Supplier - Moore Wilsons Outstanding Everyday Eats - Fred’s Sandwiches Outstanding Cocktail Bar - Dee’s Place Outstanding Fish & Chips - Wellington Seamarket Sustainability Award - Everybody Eats Outstanding Cafe - Swimsuit Outstanding Bartender - Roseanna Johnstone, Hanging Ditch Outstanding Chef - Tom Adam, Margot Legacy Award - Roger Young & Potti Wagstaff Outstanding Restaurant - Margot

Congratulations to all our Winners of 2025

Cheers to our category sponsors

Hancocks Family Merchants Johnnie Walker Steinlager Antipodes Water Company Four Pillars Gin Wellington City Council Meat Direct Service IQ Negociants NZ

Delivereasy One Music ACME Cupco iTicket BCE Catering Equipment Gallagher Insurance Mayer & Toye Coffee Supreme

Big Shout out to our beverage and food sponsors

Greywacke Wines Pals Tettonica Blanc Wag & Co Svitlo (Mineral Wines) Parrotdog The Last Drop Down to Find Wines Tickey-Boo Garage Project Fruit Cru Sunshine Brewing Suntory Oceania Great Little Vineyards

Conscious Valley Capital Produce Gilmours Wholesale Food & Beverage Meat Direct 

Thanks to our guest chefs

Alexis Viennot - Beach House & Kiosk Tom Adam - Margot Newtown Pierre Alain Fenoux - Jano Bistro Thom Millott - Supra Kirran Buckland - Volco Chandrika Khullar - Loretta

A special thanks to Hospitality NZ for helping us with the awards