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 The 2026 R&CA Hostplus Awards for Excellence gala dinner series is coming to a city near you. 

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The Restaurant & Catering Hostplus Awards for Excellence is Australia's most prestigious recognition program for the restaurant, café and catering industry.
Each year, state gala dinners bring together operators, chefs, suppliers and industry leaders to celebrate excellence in food, service and hospitality.

R&CA MEMBERS - ACCESS EXCLUSIVE MEMBER TICKET PRICES VIA THE MEMBER PORTAL

2026 GALA DINNER EVENTS

1-1

QLD & NT
GALA DINNER

Gold Coast

Monday 27 July 2026 
6:30pm

JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa
2-2

WA
GALA DINNER

Western Australia

Monday 10 August 2026  
6:30pm
Pan Pacific 
 
5-1

SA
GALA DINNER

Adelaide

Monday 24 August 2026
6:30pm
 Adelaide Convention Centre
 
4

ACT
GALA DINNER

Australian Capital Territory

7 September 2026  
6:30pm

Hotel Realm 
3-2

VIC & TAS
GALA DINNER

Victoria

14 September 2026
6:30pm

Encore St Kilda
7-1

NSW
GALA DINNER

Sydney

28 September 2026
6:30pm

Doltone House Darling Island 
 For tickets contact events@rca.asn.au 
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NATIONAL GALA DINNER

Sydney

26 October 2026
6:30pm

Doltone House Jones Bay Wharf

*  Dates are subject to change

TICKET PRICING

STATE
MEMBER TICKET TIER

  • Member Early Bird $222.73 + GST ($245) PP
  • Member Full Price $240.91 + GST ($265) PP
  • Member Table of 10 $2,181.82 + GST ($2,400)
    PER TABLE

STATE
NON-MEMBER TICKET TIER

  • Non-Member Early Bird $277.27 + GST ($305) PP
  • Non-Member Full Price $290.91 + GST ($320) PP
  • Non-Member Table of 10 $2,181.82 + GST ($2,400) PER TABLE

NATIONAL
MEMBER TICKET TIER

  • Member Full Price $240.91 + GST ($265) PP
  • Member Table of 10 $2,181.82 + GST ($2,400) PER TABLE

NATIONAL
NON-MEMBER TICKET TIER

  • Non-Member Full Price $290.91 + GST ($320) PP
  • Non-Member Table of 10 $2,181.82 + GST ($2,400) PER TABLE

QLD & NT Finalists & Winners Announced

Discover the 2026
QLD & NT, award winners

Finalists & Winners

WA Finalists
& Winners Announced

Discover the 2026
Western Australia, award finalists.

FINALISTS & WINNERS

SA Finalists & Winners Announced

Discover the 2026
South Australia, award winners.

FINALISTS & WINNERS

ACT Finalists & Winners Announced

Discover the 2026
Australian Capital Territory award winners.

Finalists & Winners

VIC & TAS Finalists & Winners Announced

Discover the 2026
Victoria and Tasmania award winners.

FINALISTS & WINNERS

NSW Finalists Announced

Discover the 2026
NSW award finalists.

VIEW THE FINALISTS

National Finalists Announced

We are thrilled to announce the 2026 National Finalists for QLD& NT, WA,SA,ACT and VIC. NSW will be added post awards night

FINALISTS

AN EVENING TO REMEMBER

An R&CA Awards gala dinner is about more than a ceremony. It's the industry coming together.

Expect a world-class venue, exceptional food and wine, and an atmosphere that celebrates everything that makes Australian hospitality great.

Each dinner features live entertainment, category announcements and networking with peers from across the restaurant, café and catering community, and the recognition of operators who set the standard for excellence.

Finalists, supporters and industry friends alike, we'd love to see you there.

 

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QLD & NT Images

Images are now available for the 2026 Restaurant & Catering Hostplus Awards For Excellence

Thank you to our Award Photographer, Twin Socials,  for capturing the essence of the evening

VIEW HERE
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WA Images

Images are now available for the 2026 Restaurant & Catering Hostplus Awards For Excellence

Thank you to our Award Photographer, Shot by Thom - Thomas Davidson,  who has captured the incredible evening just perfectly.

VIEW HERE
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SA Images

Images are now available for the 2026 Restaurant & Catering Hostplus Awards For Excellence

Thank you to our Award Photographer, Twin Socials,  for capturing the essence of the evening. 

VIEW HERE
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ACT Images

Images are now available for the 2026 Restaurant & Catering Hostplus Awards For Excellence.

Thank you to our Award Photographer, Twin Socials,  for capturing the essence of the evening. 

VIEW HERE
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VIC & TAS Images

Images are now available for the 2026 Restaurant & Catering Hostplus Awards For Excellence

Thank you to our Award Photographer, Twin Socials,  for capturing the essence of the evening

VIEW HERE
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NSW Images

Images will be made available post the 2026 Restaurant & Catering Hostplus Awards for Excellence for NSW

Come back after 29 September  

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