2024 Categories
Best Burger
Branded Pub Restaurant
Carvery/Sunday Concept
Casual Dining
City Bar/Dining
Contract Caterer
Dessert
Emerging Brand
Emerging Chef
Head of Food
Hot Breakfast
Hotel Menu
Innovation
Leisure & Travel
LTO / New Menu Item
Neighbourhood Pub
Plant-Based On The Go
Premium Brand
QSR/Sandwich
Seasonal Menu
Starters & Appetisers
Street Food Inspiration
Sustainability
Value Pub
Vegetarian / Vegan
World Flavours
FAQs
WHO CAN ENTER THE MIDAS AWARDS?
The MIDAS Awards are open to all operators within the Foodservice industry. Whether you are a Development Chef, Head of Food or Procurement Manager, any representative from a Foodservice operator is welcome to enter.
WHEN IS THE DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES?
The closing date for entries is the 9th February.
CAN I ENTER MORE THAN ONE CATEGORY?
Absolutely. You can enter whichever categories are relevant to you.
CAN I ENTER MORE THAN ONE MENU INTO EACH CATEGORY?
Yes. As long as you have different menus, for different brands, you can enter each category multiple times.
CAN I ENTER ON BEHALF OF SOMEBODY ELSE, AND GIVE THEM CREDIT?
Yes. If you enter a menu on behalf of a colleague, you are welcome to add a note to tell us their name and job title. You may also add a note if there is no specific person for whom to give credit to. If this is not specified, the entry will be made in your name.
WHAT DO THE WINNERS OF THE MIDAS AWARDS RECEIVE?
The MIDAS Awards winners will receive a trophy, presented to them at our Awards Dinner on 7th March 2024. They will also win a place on our annual MIDAS Miami Insight Tour on 10th to 15th May 2024. For more information about this trip, please click here.
MY FILE WON’T UPLOAD. WHAT CAN I DO?
If you have any problems uploading your menu, you can email or WeTransfer this over to hello@midasnetwork.co.uk
CAN I ATTEND THE MIDAS AWARDS ON 7TH MARCH?
Absolutely. We hold our Menu Forum and MIDAS Awards as a whole-day event, which will be on Thursday 7th March 2024 at The Eastside Rooms, Birmingham. You can register to attend by clicking here. Places are available for all UK Foodservice operators, and are totally free. Each place includes overnight accommodation.
WHAT IF I HAVE MORE QUESTIONS?
Please send an email to hello@midasnetwork.co.uk with any queries you may have.
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JUDGING CRITERIA
Judging for the MIDAS Awards will begin once entries have closed in February 2024. Our team of independent, mystery judges will be looking for menus that meet clear objectives, alongside effective implementation.
The objectives that our judges will be looking to have met are:
Relevance to Category Entered
Current Menu
Creativity & Appeal
Value for Money
Expectation Level
Menu Offer Overall
Have you registered to attend the Menu Forum & MIDAS Awards Dinner?
This year’s event will take place on 7th March at The Eastside Rooms, Birmingham. Limited tickets are available, so don’t miss out on a place!