A word from the Sponsors

Since 2000 Poole Audi has successfully capitalised on the increasing strength of the Audi brand, showing impressive growth by building and maintaining a strong commitment to the highest possible standards of customer service.  The recent re-development has completely transformed the Poole Audi centre and creates an experience that is accessible and enjoyable to our customers.

In relation to our own success, Poole Audi is aware of the importance of recognising excellence in the region’s business community. For this reason we are delighted to be sponsoring for the first time the prestigious ‘Dorset Restaurant of the Year’ award.

Our involvement and sponsorship of the Poole Audi Eat Out guide, which is produced in association with Poole Tourism, has given us a detailed insight into the challenges of combining high culinary and service standards with commercial success.

We are looking forward to receiving an assortment of applications and encourage nominations from right across Dorset from restaurants of any size.

Award Description

Restaurants must demonstrate outstanding success in their market sector and combine high quality service standards and culinary excellence as well as demonstrating commercial awareness. They must be setting standards which are inspiring to the rest of the hospitality industry across Dorset.

The award for ‘Dorset restaurant of the year’ will go to the establishment that best demonstrated excellence in these areas.

Entry Criteria/Eligibility

The Dorset restaurant of the year award is open to restaurants of any size in Dorset – whether in pubs, hotels or stand alone establishments. Restaurants may wish to nominate themselves or a supplier or customer can nominate their favourite restaurant.

All third party nominations must be made with the full knowledge and co-operation of the nominated restaurant.

Judging will be based on the following criteria:

• Food and wine
• Service
• Value for money
• Use of local produce
• Location and environment
• The whole dining experience

All short listed establishments will be subject to a ‘mystery diner’ after the closing date. The mystery diner will be chosen from a panel of judges with a detailed and varied knowledge of Dorset restaurants.

Application Process

You can nominate yourself or your favourite restaurant for the ‘Dorset restaurant of the year’ award on line or by post.

On line – Complete the entry form on the right and email the completed form to [email protected]

By post – Request an entry form by contacting James Lattimer on 01202 775050 and then send the completed form to:

James Lattimer
Marketing Manager
Poole Audi
582-600 Ringwood Road
Poole
Dorset BH12 4LW

Timescale / Deadlines

Between June and August, all entries will be sent a standard application form that must be completed and accompanied by sample menus and wine list.

Deadline for completed application forms: 28th August 2007

Judging will take place in late September and early October 2007

A maximum of 6 restaurants will be short-listed and visited incognito by a judge from the panel. Entrants will then be informed whether they have been successful in being nominated.

By 25th October 2007, three restaurants will be chosen and will be invited to attend the Dorset Business Awards Ceremony on Thursday 29th November 2007 in Bournemouth.

In mid November, the panel of judges will select their winner and the prize will be awarded at the Dorset Business Awards Ceremony.