Winners Announced: National Hostplus Awards for Excellence
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Attimi by Dario Manca takes Restaurant of the Year at the 2026 Hostplus Awards for Excellence. See all national winners from Restaurant & Catering Australia.
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Sweet meets heat in Oli & Vine’s new Mango Habanero Sauce
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Oli & Vine’s new Mango Habanero Sauce from Goodman Fielder Food Service pairs sweet mango with lingering habanero heat. Fresh chilled and ready to use.
Read MoreYoung chefs want to stay in hospitality, but say the industry must change
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New Nestlé Professional research reveals young chefs remain passionate about hospitality but want better pay, work-life balance and mentorship to build lasting careers, with 2026 Golden Chef of the Year Ashleigh Handsaker speaking to the impact of mentorship on her own journey.
Read MoreMichelin Stars Arrive in South Australia And Everyone Has a Seat at The Table
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In a historic moment for South Australian hospitality operators, the State has been named the exclusive home of Michelin Guide for the next twelve months.
National President, R&CA John Hart, OAM praised the commitment of the South Australian Tourism Committee (SATC) in bringing this vision to life and highlighted the launch as a golden opportunity to showcase South Australia as a world-class destination.
Read MoreShannon Bennet Backs Better Burn Care in Kitchens
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Chef and restaurateur Shannon Bennett has backed a new Australian burn cream after trying the product first-hand in his own kitchens.
Read MoreThis International Chefs Day, Pass the Sauce
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This International Chefs Day, Glenn Flood asks who passed the sauce to you. Grab the Secret Sauce Kindle book for 99c on 20 October 2026.
Read MoreIzy.Aki & Arrana Take Top Restaurant Honours 2026 Hostplus Awards for Excellence NSW Winners Announced
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Izy.Aki and Arrana take top honours at the 2026 Hostplus Awards for Excellence, as Restaurant & Catering Australia celebrates NSW's best restaurants, cafes and caterers ahead of October's National Gala.
Read MoreYouth Off The Streets invites cafés to turn Australia's coffee culture into support for vulnerable young people
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Cafés, coffee businesses and coffee lovers are being invited to turn their daily cuppa into tangible support for young Australians doing it tough, as Youth Off The Streets launches its 2026 Cup of Kindness campaign.
Read MoreFrom trend to table: UFS unpacks the latest food trends in its all-new Future Menus Vol. 4 report
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Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) releases Future Menus Vol. 4, its annual report highlighting the trends that are set to shape the foodservice industry (restaurants, cafés, pubs and similar businesses), locally and globally in the near future.
Read MoreOzHarvest's CEO CookOff set to ignite events across the country with all-star chef lineup
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Australia's culinary legends Matt Moran, Neil Perry AM, Peter Gilmore, Danielle Alvarez and Mindy Woods are amongst the all-star chefs set to team up with 300 business leaders to support OzHarvest's national mission to deliver more than five million meals for Australians doing it tough.
Read MoreAustralia’s Culinary Talent Shines at the 2026 ACF National Apprentice Competition & Culinary Challenge
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The Australian Culinary Federation (ACF) is proud to announce the champions of the 2026 ACF National Apprentice Competition and ACF Culinary Challenge, celebrating outstanding culinary skill, dedication, creativity and professionalism.
Read MoreThe future is served: Maitland chef crowned 2026 Nestlé Golden Chef of the Year
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Hunter Valley sous chef takes home prestigious title and over $10,000 in prizes in Australia's longest-running culinary competition.
Read MoreChef Tony Sandeberg lends support to Mount Everest paraglide fundraiser
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Well known industry figure Tony Sandeberg – former Advisory Executive Chef at Goodman Fielder Foodservices and Australian Culinary Olympic team representative – is lending his support to Ken Hutt OAM’s fundraising efforts to help eradicate polio.
Read MoreOlivani: The Olive Oil You Expect
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Goodman Fielder has launched Olivani, a new range of olive oils built for the realities of a professional kitchen, where consistency matters and there's no room for a bad batch to derail service.
Read MoreBega Foodservice Releases Flavour Passport on Healthy Ageing
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Bega Foodservice has launched the Spring 2026 edition of its Flavour Passport series, this time turning its attention to healthy ageing and the nutritional needs of the mature diner.
Read MoreTuga Pastries Launches Mobile App
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Sydney's Tuga Pastries, home of the Pastel de nata, has launched a new mobile ordering app powered by Bopple, bringing its Portuguese pastry tradition into a modern, mobile-first customer experience.
Read MoreChocolate Master Ryan Stevenson named as official Callebaut Ambassador
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Internationally acclaimed Chocolatier to lead Callebaut’s renewed engagement with the chocolate and pastry community across Australia and New Zealand.
Read MoreEnergy Rate Rise Notices Have Just Landed: Here's What You Can Do About It
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Choice Energy specialises in helping businesses, including restaurants, cafes, and catering operations, navigate the energy market and secure better deals on their electricity and gas. As an independent energy broker, we work on your behalf, not the retailers', comparing offers across the market to find the right fit for your business and your bottom line.
Read MoreInside Aged Care Kitchens: The Survey That Finally Asked
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In a sector drowning in compliance documents and policy frameworks, nobody had ever formally surveyed the people actually running the kitchens. Hospitality operations specialist Lindsey O'Grady decided to change that.
Read MoreThe Trends Shaping Red Meat in 2026
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Rare Medium, Meat & Livestock Australia's foodservice program, has released its 2026 Red Meat Trends report, identifying six key trends - the Sizzling Six - that are actively shaping how Australian beef and lamb are being used across the sector right now.
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