AUCKLAND HOSPITALITY CELEBRATES THE BEST

At a Pacific Nights themed ceremony held at Eden Park, the Auckland hospitality industry acknowledged the outstanding abilities of their own with the announcement of the winners of the 16th annual Lewisham Awards. This year’s event was a sell-out, which is a tribute to the calibre of the finalists and highlights the high regard in which they are held.

The Lewisham Awards (named after Richard Lewisham, who was a pioneer of the Auckland hospitality scene) were established in 2002 with the main objective to encourage excellence in the city’s hospitality community. With this in mind, the best in the business are honoured by their peers once a year, as the industry comes together to celebrate their success.

Finalists and winners came from a mix of both new and well-established businesses, highlighting this dynamic and ever-changing industry and showing that Auckland hospitality remains in excellent heart.

Some categories, such as Outstanding Restaurateur and Outstanding Maitre d’, were once again tightly fought, showing the depth of talent in the Auckland food and beverage scene.

2018 Lewisham Awards Winners:

	Bidfood Outstanding Cafe Kokako Cafe
	CLYTH MACLEOD Outstanding Street Food The Lucky Taco
	Crombie Lockwood Outstanding Waiter Loz Colwill, Apero
	EuroVintage Outstanding Wine List Apero
	Hancock's Wine, Spirit & Beer Merchants Outstanding Bar Caretaker
	Hellers Outstanding Caterer Urban Gourmet
	Hospitality Association of NZ Outstanding Supplier Hancock's Wine, Spirit & Beer Merchants
	Moana New Zealand Emerging Talent Jami Kerrigan
	Negociants Outstanding Wine Service Professional Ismo Koski, Apero
	OneMusic Outstanding Establishment Amano
	Southern Hospitality Outstanding Local Mo's
	Winterhalter NZ Outstanding Chef Che Barrington, GoGo Daddy, Chop Chop/Woodpecker Hill/Bluebreeze Inn
	Pernod Ricard Outstanding Restaurateur Sid Sahrawat, Cassia/Sidart
	Restaurant Association of NZ Sales Representative Craig MacKenzie, Sunshine Brewery