Best Non-Alcoholic Beverage Menu

* Venues nominating in this category will be invoiced to reimburse the cost of judging

This category is designed to find Victoria's best non-alcoholic beverage menu. Venues who nominate in this venue should offer non-alcoholic alternative beverages for patrons to enjoy. The customer experience is central to this award.

Documents required for submission:

• A PDF version of your beverage menu

Judges will base their assessment on the following:

Please find judging criteria here.

Non-Alcoholic Beverage Menu Criteria

• Availability of non-alcoholic beverages 
• Range of non-alcoholic beverages on offer 
• Local and imported non-alcoholic beverages 
• Relative price 
• Presentation and innovation of beverages. 
• Presentation of menu 
• Staff knowledge of all non-products is a must with the ability to suggest food pairings
• Cleanliness of glassware and bar area. 

General Criteria

Hotel

• Décor, design, ambience, atmosphere, lighting and comfort
• Quality and appearance of the venue (furniture, table setting, crockery, cutlery, glassware)
• Popularity of venue and alignment to local market
• Pricing relevant to local market, quality of the restaurant and fine dining experience
• Hygiene and cleanliness (all areas including restrooms)

Staff and Service

• Excellent customer service
• Staff presentation and quality of interaction
• Staff knowledge of all products is a must with the ability to suggest food and wine pairings
• Efficiency of order taking, meal delivery, table clearing
• Staff efficiency and ability to be discreet
• Staff well-groomed
• Knowledge of Responsible Service of Alcohol
• Telephone technique

Food

• Relative price
• Presentation, innovation, accuracy & composition of dishes
• Originality, selection & variety of menu
• Quality of dish