EAT OUT WOOLWORTHS RESTAURANT AWARDS KICK OFF

The rigorous selection process that culminates in the Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards event in November has begun. There’s a reason this iconic event has become South Africa’s premier annual restaurant awards, and it all has to do with meticulous planning, an impeccable judging methodology, and a constant re-evaluation to make sure the judging process is as thorough as possible. In 2023, Woolworths returns as a partner and headline sponsor, whose commitment to quality ingredients and sustainability aligns beautifully with what the Eat Out brand and its celebrated awards stand for.

Once again, the Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards will applaud and recognise excellence in the South African restaurant industry, with its Eat Out Star rating system that was introduced in 2022 and enthusiastically received by both restaurants and patrons as the best way to evaluate the nation’s best restaurants. It is these One, Two, and Three Eat Out Star winners, along with a number of prestigious Special Awards (including Restaurant and Chef of the Year), that will be recognised at the awards event in November after an exhaustive six-month judging process.

The Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards play a crucial role in the upliftment and empowerment of the restaurant industry and serve as a platform where chefs can share ideas, innovate and inspire one another. Not only do the awards drive awareness around the talent of the industry, but they are a conduit for driving restaurants and chefs to innovate, create and achieve excellence. “With the 2023 awards season kicking off, we will be revealing our esteemed panel of judges and more exciting details in the coming months.”