2025 AHA & Little Creatures WA’s Best Steak Sandwich competition
It’s time to fire up those grills and show off your steak sandwich skills in this legendary competition, now in its 18th year.
Finalists will be determined via public votes and mystery judge visits throughout the month of May, and the winners decided during an exciting live cook-off at the 2025 AHA Hospitality Expo at Crown Perth on 24 & 25 June 2025.
Four country and four metro finalists will receive secure entry as a semi-finalist in this prestigious competition, with the ultimate winners crowned live on stage.
What's up for grabs
Exclusive Prizes: Not only will you earn the prestigious title and bragging rights of WA’s Best Steak Sandwich, but winners will also receive four premium tickets to an RAC Arena corporate box, featuring top-tier food and beverages, valued at more than $7,000, courtesy of RAC Arena and AHA(WA).
Bonus Perks: Each Metro and Country winner will also receive 10 cartons of McCain chips, thanks to McCain!
This is your opportunity to push the limits of flavour, creativity and presentation. Impress our esteemed judges, captivate the audience and claim the title of WA’s Best Steak Sandwich!
How to enter
Nominate your venue by 15 April 2025.
Customers vote and mystery judges visit to determine the top four metro and country steak sandwiches based on key judging criteria.
Finalists will cook their signature steak sandwich live at the AHA Hospitality Expo, where our panel of expert (and hungry) judges will select the champions!
Country WA cook-off: Tuesday 24 June
Perth cook-off: Wednesday 25 June
The winners receive automatic entry as semi-finalists in the prestigious AHA Hospitality Awards for Excellence “WA’s Best Steak Sandwich” category.
Are you up for the challenge?
Get the word out! We’ll support your venue with promotional materials, social media exposure, and PR coverage to drive traffic and encourage votes. Engage your team and customers to build excitement and rally for support!
Nominations now open!
To enter the AHA & Little Creatures WA’s Best Steak Sandwich competition please read the rules (see below), then fill in an online nomination form by clicking here or the button below.
Promotional materials will be sent for voting which begins on 17 April 2025. Don’t miss this chance to stake your claim as WA’s Best Steak Sandwich champion!
Key dates
NOMINATIONS CLOSE : 15 APRIL 2025
VOTING OPENS: 17 APRIL 2025
VOTING CLOSES : 13 MAY 2025
COUNTRY WA COOK-OFF: TUESDAY 24 JUNE 2025
PERTH COOK-OFF: WEDNESDAY 25 JUNE 2025
Criteria
The composition of the steak sandwich, recipe and its ingredients must remain the same throughout the competition (from nomination and consumer voting through to final cook-off).
The steak sandwich must be available on the venue’s menu throughout the competition.
Steak is defined as a cut of meat being beef or lamb.
Judging criteria
Steak sandwich finalists are determined using a combination of methods including online votes, judging criteria and mystery judge visits.
Should your venue be successful in becoming a finalist for the Hospitality Expo cook-off, judging criteria are as follows:
Tenderness of the meat (beef or lamb)
Composition & Presentation
Originality / Creativity
Chips
Sauces
Flavour
Value for money