IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The nominations work on a basket/checkout system. When you checkout you will then be required to register, on doing so, you will receive an email, please click the link to confirm. You will then be able to complete your nomination. Return at any point using your login credentials to manage your account, amend or alter your nomination. The rules can be viewed here and information on sending in nominations can be viewed here.
Equipment
Alcoholic beverages
Includes: beers, craft beers, cider, wine, sparking wine, champagne and spirits
Judging Criteria: flavour, pairing benefits, upselling suggestions, relevance for market and branding
Accelerated cooking
Includes : microwaves, rapid cook and impingement equipment
Judging Criteria : speed of service, design, benefits to the operator, cost-saving benefits, carbon footprint and efficiency
Bakery
Includes: bread, pies, cakes, savoury and sweet biscuits, pasties, cookies and muffins
Judging Criteria: flavour and taste, texture, presentation, benefits to market sector and ‘moreishness’
Beverage equipment
Includes: juicers, smoothie makers, drinks dispensers, coffee machines, hot chocolate dispensers, milk shake dispensers, water filtration taps, water boilers, water dispensers and taps, insulated air pots
Judging criteria: quality and speed of serve and labour-saving credentials. Design and benefits to the operator
Dairy
Includes: drinks, custards, yoghurt, cheese, butter, spreads, cream and cream alternatives
Judging Criteria: nutritional and health USP’s, sector benefits, versatility and taste
Cleaning and hygiene
Includes: washing machines, driers, commercial irons, cleaning products, hygiene products, safety products and chemicals
Judging criteria for equipment: efficiency, environmental and sustainability credentials, benefits and added-value to the operator
Judging criteria for products: environmental and sustainability credentials, benefits and added-value to the operator, cost- and time-saving benefits
Desserts
Includes: cakes, sponges, tray bakes, cheesecake, tarts, puddings, slices, roulades, crumbles and pies
Judging Criteria: flavour and taste, texture, presentation, benefits to market sector and ‘moreishness’
Interiors & tabletop
Includes: Barware, linen, bedding, furniture, cutlery, napkins, tablecloths, cruets and crockery.
Please note for crockery (ranges incorporating plates, bowls, side plates etc., - only individual pieces will be judged. If mentioning a range, please state the piece that you wish judged.
Judging criteria: style, practicality of use, design, benefits to operator, material, and sustainable credentials
Fish and seafood
Includes: all fish and seafood products
Judging Criteria: taste, flavour, presentation on the plate, innovation and benefits to end-user
Light equipment
Includes: Blenders, mixers, knives, cookware, food storage.
Judging Criteria: style, practicality of use, design, benefits to operator, material, and sustainable credentials
Frozen
Includes: all frozen food products
Judging Criteria: flavour, speed of serve, presentation, benefits to the end-user
Prime cooking equipment
Includes: suites, modular and induction ranges, fryers and grills, salamanders and steamers, broilers and multi-use bratt pans
Judging criteria: energy efficiency, functionality, style, design and benefits to the operator
Herbs, sauces, spices & pulses
Includes: herbs, spices, condiments, ready-to-use sauces, grab-and-go pulse pots, beans and lentils
Judging Criteria: versatility of the product, taste, time-saving credentials, flavour and innovation
Refrigeration
Includes: display cabinets, blast chillers and freezers
Judging criteria: energy efficiency, storage capacity, innovative features and gas technology
Health & wellbeing
Includes: Eggs, probiotic products, good plants, fermented foods, powders, health bars, milk alternatives, nuts, nut products and seeds
Judging Criteria: nutritional and health USP’s, sector benefits, taste and usage benefits to operator
Sustainable products & packaging
Includes: toiletries, cutlery, plates, cups, lighting, technology, food boxes
Judging Criteria: innovation, eco-benefits, design, durability, benefits to the end-user and the planet
Hot beverages
Includes: traditional tea, fruit and herbal tea, hot chocolate (block and bean) and all variants of coffee
Judging Criteria: flavour, aroma, benefits to the operator and quality of serve
Service & spare parts
Judging Criteria: the judges will accept testimonials in this category and will review the entries based on the following information:
Installation case studies, speed of service, range of spares parts, CSR, preventative maintenance contracts, and emergency breakdown packages
Low-and-no alcoholic drinks
Includes: all low- and no-alcohol drinks
Judging Criteria: flavour, pairing benefits, upselling suggestions, relevance for market and branding
Technology
Includes: mobile apps, compliance aids, online booking tools, EPOS/POS systems, in-hotel rooms services, interfaces, revenue and rota management tools, wireless monitoring systems and CRM
Judging Criteria: innovation, benefits to operator, convenience and money-saving credentials
Meat and poultry
Includes: fresh, frozen and tinned meat and poultry products
Judging Criteria: taste, flavour, aroma, presentation and innovation and benefits for end-user
Vertical cooking equipment
Includes: Combi ovens, cook-and-hold ovens, convection ovens and rotisseries
Judging Criteria: energy efficiency, functionality, style, design and benefits to the operator
Soft drinks
Includes: carbonates, fruit juices, smoothies, lifestyle drinks and energy drinks
Judging Criteria: flavour and innovation, sugar content and health benefits
Warewashing
Includes: dishwashers, glass washers, pot washers: under-counter, rack, pass-through and flight formats
Judging Criteria: energy and water usage, functionality, quality of results and speed
Special diet
Includes: any food or drink products for vegans, vegetarians, or food intolerances: dysphagia, gluten free, lactose and free-from
Judging Criteria: utritional and health information, taste and usage benefits to operator.
Please highlight the benefits of your products that assist in supporting customers in this sector
Waste management
Includes: bins, recycling, bin stores, waste compactors and waste systems
Judging Criteria: reduction or management of waste, innovation, technology, efficiencies, potential cost-savings and benefits to the environment