ROYAL TASMANIAN FINE FOOD AWARDS
Each year the Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania (RAST) hosts the annual Royal Tasmanian Fine Food Awards. This event brings many judges from all over Australia (local and interstate), together to find our country’s best produce!
Established in 1995, our Fine Food Awards is one of the most respected and longest running food awards in Australia. Running for 31 years, we aim to continue evolving to keep up with the ever-changing trends of the Australian food industry, consumer tastes and needs by considering new classes and sections.
We aim to promote and encourage excellence in the Australian food industry by providing a quality bench-marking system that enables fine food producers to assess the quality of their products against their contemporaries and competitors. We encourage feedback and it is not unusual to see manufacturers approaching these awards as a learning exercise, growing and adjusting each year in an effort to improve and ultimately achieve gold, champion and reserved champion of selected categories.
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2026 Royal Tasmanian Fine Food Awards Schedules / Results
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OVERALL SCHEDULE
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BAKED GOODS, PRESERVES, CONFECTIONERY, CHOCOLATE + HONEY
WHEN: 29th - 30th April 2026
Entries Close: 29th March 2026
DAIRY + ICE CREAM
WHEN: 27th - 29th May 2026
Entries Close: 26th April 2026
Plant based,
Tea & TISANES + CIDER
WHEN: 27th - 29th May 2026
Entries Close: 26th April 2026
SEAFOOD, SMALL GOODS + DELICATESSEN
WHEN: 19th - 21st August 2026
Entries Close: 19th July 2026
coffee
WHEN: 22nd - 24th July 2026
Entries Close: 21st June 2026
OLIVE PRODUCTS + PANTRY ITEMS + Herbs & Spices
WHEN: 2nd - 4th September 2026
Entries Close: 2nd August 2026
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MAJOR TROPHY JUDGING
All champion winners are reassessed by a panel of judges selected by the Royal Tasmanian Fine Food Awards committee to determine the winner of the Richard Langdon Trophy for Best Exhibit!
WHEN: 4th September 2026
FINE WINE & DINE DINNER
An event to celebrate and give well deserved recognition to the award winners of the Royal Tasmanian Fine Food Awards, RAST hosts an annual dinner every year. Showcasing gold medal produce, this is a night to be enjoyed with live music and a great atmosphere!
WHEN: TBC
2026 Royal Tasmanian Fine Food Awards: Major Sponsors
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