
2025 RESTAURANT CHALLENGE

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Teams will have the opportunity to pit their skills against each other and against the clock, competing for a share of the cash and prizes.
A total of eight (8) teams will compete over two (2) days 19 & 20 May 2025 at Melbourne Convention & Exhibition centre as part of Foodservice Australia. The teams will prepare, cook and serve a three (3) course menu for 25 guests and judges. Kitchen teams will consist of a team manager and two (2) qualified chefs & one (1) kitchenhand, International, regional and military teams are invited to take part.
Teams will be assisted with food cost to the Value of $400.00AUD. The top 3 teams will be awarded cash and prizes.
Recipe Template & Menu description will download to your computer as word documents.
Applications close April 1 (COB)
Visit our 2024 image gallery to see the teams in action and the stunning dishes they created for judging. Explore the creativity and skill that made this event a culinary highlight.
2025 COMPETITION SPONSORS


2023 gALLERY
Results
1st Moke Dining Gold Medal,
2nd Simmer Culinary Gold Medal,
3rd Sou’West Brewery
Gold Medal,
Gold Medals – Tasmania
Silver Medal – Bunga Kantan, QT Kitchen, Soulfood Fusion, Pavilion Restaurant
2022 GALLERY
Results
1st ACF Catering Team B Gold Medal,
2nd ACF Catering Team A Gold Medal,
3rd Entertainment Ground Gold Medal,
Gold Medals – Le Cordon Bleu, Federazione Italiana Cuochi Australia, Misfits,
Silver Medal – ACF Youth Team A, ACF Youth Team B
2021 Gallery
Results
1st Moke Dining Gold Medal,
2nd Provenance
Gold medal,
3rd Holmesglen Silver Medal, Silver Medals – Tasmania, Bronze Medals – Vela, Victoria, South Queensland, Angels