Awards

Our Accreditations

Gold Coast Magazine Peoples Choice Awards
Winner:- Best Caterer 2005
Winner:- Best Caterer 2006
Winner:- Best Caterer 2007
Finalist:-Best Caterer 2008
Winner:- Best Caterer 2009

Reastaurant and Catering Awards for Excellence

Winner:- Venue Caterer 2007
Winner:- Event Caterer 2005
Winner:- Corporate Caterer 2004
Finalist:- Event Caterer 2008
Finalist:- Venue Caterer 2008
Finalist:- Event Caterer 2007
Finalist:- Event Caterer 2006
Finalist:- Venue Caterer 2006
Finalist:- Corporate Caterer 2005
Finalist:- Wedding Caterer 2004
Finalist:- Event Caterer 2003

ABIA Awards

Finalist:- Independent Catering 2007
Finalist:- Independent Catering 2005

Other Awards

Our Executive Chef Has been accredited with another 25 awards for Local, Interstate and International Salon Culinaires (cooking competitions) and is 1 of only 15 people who have represented Queensland in the prestigious Food Asia Culinaire

What is a Gold License Caterer?

The Caterers Gold License has established minimum standards for caterers in the areas of hygiene in food preparation, the quality of cooking personnel and management, the existence of appropriate Workers Compensation and Product & Public Liability insurance. All of these are potential problem areas for unsuspecting customers of 'fly-by-night' businesses, and ensure that consumers are supplied with a quality product.

Many people only use a caterer on average three times in their life, for a wedding, an anniversary or a special birthday, and one incident of food poisoning can spoil what should be a memorable occasion. Unfortunately, many people don’t know what to look for when selecting a caterer.

A Gold License Caterer Must Have The Following
1) Commercial Kitchen

A legal requirement for preparation, adequate refrigeration for food storage, appropriate facilities for transportation of food and the handling of food on sale.

2) Up-to-date and Relevant Insurances

The caterer must provide protection of consumers by taking out public & product liability and worker compensation insurances.

3) Training and/or experience
Gold Licence Caterers must have or employ a senior person who have five years experience within the hospitality industry, in food preparation or catering management, along with relevant qualifications, a Safe Food Handling Certificate and Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate.

4) Foodsafe

Food Handler Training Programme where all staff have at least basic food handler training; and FoodSafe practices are maintained to the satisfaction of the Environmental Health Officer.

The Accreditation Process

An independent Accreditation Board has been established in each state to undertake the approval of Gold License Caterers. The Board consists of representatives from governing industry bodies and State Accreditation Sub-Committee.

When choosing your caterer, make sure you ask if they hold a Gold License.