Wellington On a Plate - a Valuable Event

Monday 29th August 2016
Wellington On a Plate a valuable addition to Wellington’s events calendar, says Chamber

The Wellington region has again benefited from the fantastic Visa Wellington On a Plate culinary festival, says the Wellington Chamber of Commerce.

Chief Executive John Milford says the festival has continued to provide an outstanding platform for the city’s hospitality industry to showcase some of the best food and drink in Wellington.

“With over 20,000 tickets sold this year, the city has been bustling with people from the Wellington region and beyond, attracted by the extraordinary variety of food and beverage on offer.

“Since Wellington on a Plate began in 2009, participation in it has grown enormously. The Wellington Culinary Events Trust, which owns and runs the festival, says that 2016 had more businesses involved than ever - with 127 festival events, 136 dine Wellington menus and 116 burgers on offer over the festival’s 17 days.

“The festival not only does a great job of promoting Wellington’s hospitality industry, but helps to boost the city’s economy by drawing visitors to the region.

“Last year 18 per cent of tickets were sold to people outside the region – a figure that is likely to be reflected in this year’s ticket sales when the final figures come through.

“This indicates that not only has the hospitality industry seen a boost in August, but that accommodation, retail, and tourism sectors will also have benefitted from the increase in visitors.

“It’s events like these that put Wellington on the international stage as global culinary hotspot, as well as cementing our position as a great place to live and work.

“The Wellington Culinary Events Trust should be extremely proud. I look forward to seeing what they’ll do next year, and many years into the future.”

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