Kaiser Brew Garden of Christchurch has won the Supreme Award at the 2023 Hospitality Awards for Excellence.
The awards were announced at a black-tie dinner event at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland tonight – the final night of the two-day Hospitality New Zealand Conference.
The awards celebrate the success, achievements and – especially in light of another tough year the industry has just experienced – the resilience of the hospitality and accommodation sector, where the best of the best are recognised.
They are hosted by Hospitality New Zealand in partnership with principal sponsor Lion New Zealand and industry partners.
Kaiser Brew Garden won the Best Bar category and the Best Marketed Establishment category before being chosen for the top award from winners of the other 20 categories.
The People’s Choice Award, voted on by the public, was won by Richmond Club, Christchurch.
This was the 25th time the awards have been held in person.
Hospitality New Zealand Chief Executive Julie White says Kaiser Brew Bar was a very worthy winner from one of the best lineups of finalists seen in years.
“They are well-deserved winners, and Hospitality New Zealand congratulates Campbell Parker and their team. They did a fantastic job during yet another year of the most trying of circumstances” said White.
“I also congratulate every other category winner and finalist, as well as all entrants. To me, they are all winners to be willing and able to put themselves forward during yet another tough year. Just being able to enter was an achievement.”
Tony Crosbie of South Island Hospitality Group was inducted into the Hospitality Hall of Fame during the awards.
