Friends, families and colleagues of finalists in the Lewisham Awards gathered at the Auckland Town Hall on Sunday October 23, to celebrate the 2022 cohort of Auckland’s most prestigious peer-reviewed awards.
Celebrating 20 years of fostering excellence in the hospitality scene, the Lewishams are an annual event organised by a dedicated committee of industry professionals with the support of industry suppliers and businesses.
Named after Richard Lewisham who was a pioneer of the Auckland hospitality scene, The Lewisham Awards were established in 2002 with the main objective being to encourage excellence in the city’s hospitality community. With this in mind, the best in the business are nominated and honoured by their peers once a year followed by an after party to celebrate this success.
This year’s winners are:
| Pernod Ricard Outstanding Bartender | PJ Renaud | The Parasol & Swing Company |
| Insurance Advisernet Outstanding Front of House | Vanja Seatovic | The Blue Breeze Inn |
| Anchor Food Professionals Outstanding Chef | Sid Sahrawat | Sid at The French Cafe |
| Culley’s Emerging Hospitality Talent | Ben Carmine | Paris Butter |
| Outstanding Sales Rep/Brand Ambassador | Angie Atkinson | BLANC |
| Lewisham Foundation Outstanding Supplier | BLANC | |
| Clyth MacLeod Outstanding Producer | Antipodes Water | |
| Meadow Fresh Outstanding Coffee | Atomic Coffee Roasters | |
| Bidfood Outstanding Café | Crave Café | |
| Negociants New Zealand Outstanding Wine Experience | Apéro | |
| Hancocks Outstanding Cocktail Experience | Deadshot | |
| Lewisham Foundation Outstanding Beer Experience | Hallertau Brewery | |
| BLANC Outstanding New Establishment | Milenta | |
| Southern Hospitality Outstanding Local Establishment – North | The Engine Room |
| Hellers Outstanding Local Establishment – South | Little Jimmy | |
| OneMusic Outstanding Local Establishment – East | Ampersand Eatery | |
| Coca Cola Europacific Partners Outstanding Local Establishment – West | Hallertau Brewery | |
| Gilmours Outstanding Local Establishment – Central | Apéro | |
| Antipodes Water Sustainability Award | Everybody Eats | |
| Restaurant Association of NZ Hospitality Hero | Blair Duncan | Red & White Cellar |
