Festival Awards
The festival awards recognise excellence in Visa Wellington On a Plate participants. Usually, you have the chance to help determine who will be awarded best Festival Dish, Cocktail and Burger Wellington each year.
In 2020 we decided to not have public ratings or Festival Awards for Burger, Cocktail, Dine Wellington. We're all about collaboration, community and lifting everyone up rather than competition.
For 2021, ratings are back and so you will be able to rate your favourite dine dishes and cocktails from 1 August and burgers from 13 August! Simply sign up on our website and get voting!
Dine Wellington 2020 - Top 5 People's Choice Festival Dish (in no particular order)
1154 Pastaria - Mac N’ Steeze
Apachè - Barry's Bun Cha
Boulcott Street Bistro - Crayfish Frites
Master Kong - Kohuatia - Boil Up
Zelati Dessert Cafe - Halo-Halo (Mix-Mix) Sundae
Burger Wellington 2020 - Top 5 People's Choice Garage Project presents Burger Welly (in no particular order)
Apachè - Rise of the Phoenix
Atlas - Wagyu, Truffle and Bordelaise
Egmont St. Eatery - La Grande Gordita
Fork & Brewer - The Brisk-Taker
Winner Winner - An Ode to Big Bob
Cocktail Wellington 2020 - Top 5 People's Choice Cocktail Welly presented by Seedlip (in no particular order)
Arborist Rooftop Bar & Eatery - The Gathered Clover Club
Boulcott Street Bistro - Oyster Martini, Martini Oyster
C.G.R. Merchant & Co. - Snickers Affogato
Hanging Ditch - Expresso Martini #83'
The Library - Jacinda
Past winners
Outstanding Innovation - presented by Yellow Brick Road (2019)
Event - Bandersnack by Hillside Kitchen & Cellar
Festival Dish - Hillside Kitchen & Cellar
Cocktail - Coco At The Roxy
Burger - Karaka Cafe
Outstanding Interpretation of the Theme - presented by iTicket (2019)
Event - Big Foodie Quiz of the Year - Havana Bar
Festival Dish - Hippotamus
Cocktail - Mr Go's
Burger - Rogue & Vagabond
Burger Wellington: Best Burger
2019: Cafe Medici
2018: Wilson Barbecue
2017: Mr Go's
2016: Apache
2015: Egmont St. Eatery
2014: Charley Noble
2013: Ti Kouka
2012: Boulcott Street Bistro
2011: Café Polo
2010: Lembas Café
Cocktail Wellington: Best Cocktail
2019: Pravda
2018: CGR Merchant Co.
2017: CoCo at The Roxy
2016: CoCo at The Roxy
2015: CoCo at The Roxy
Dine Wellington: Best Festival Dish
2019: Grace Patisserie
2018: Field & Green
2017: Ortega Fish Shack & Bar
2016: Jano Bistro
2015: Logan Brown
2014: The White House