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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
Ticket Available now

2-2

WA
GALA DINNER

Western Australia

Monday 10 August 2026  
6:30pm

Pan Pacific
 
Ticket sales open
29 June 2026
5-1

SA
GALA DINNER

Adelaide

Monday 24 August 2026
6:30pm
 
Adelaide Convention Centre

Ticket sales open
13 July 2026
4

ACT
GALA DINNER

Australian Capital Territory

7 September 2026  
6:30pm

Hotel Realm
 
Ticket sales open
27 July 2026
3-2

VIC & TAS
GALA DINNER

Victoria

14 September 2026
6:30pm

Encore St Kilda
 
Ticket sales open
3 August 2026
6

NSW
GALA DINNER

Sydney

28 September 2026
6:30pm

Doltone House Darling Island

Ticket sales open
17 August 2026
7-1

NATIONAL GALA DINNER

Sydney

26 October 2026
6:30pm

Doltone House Jones Bay Wharf

Ticket sales open
27 August 2026
*  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 Announced

Discover the 2026
QLD & NT
award finalists

View the Finalists

WA Finalists TBA - June 29

Come back and discover
Western Australia
2026 award finalists.

SA Finalists TBA - July 13

Come back and discover
South Australia,
2026 award finalists.

ACT Finalists TBA - July 27

Come back and discover the Australian Capital Territory 2026, award finalists.

VIC & TAS TBA - August 3

Come back and discover
Victoria and Tasmania
2026 award finalists.

NSW TBA
August 17

Come back and discover
New South Wales
2026 award 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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OUR TRUSTED PARTNERS

Thank you to our 2026 Restaurant & Catering Hostplus Awards for Excellence sponsors.