Food Tasting Competition application form
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INFORMATION AND GUIDELINES FOR 2026 ENTRANTS
- The following guidelines are to ensure the integrity of the Multicultural Mela Carnival 2026 Food Tasting Presentation Competition.
- Prizes will be awarded in each of the nominated categories: Overall (First), Best Tasting (Second), and Best Presentation (Third).
- National Traditional Food Dish should be applied to be entered for the competition as short list will have to represent a cross-sectional of international dishes.
- STRICTLY all meat must be halal, no commercially purchased entry or entries from others preparation to be used without their permission.
- Local Australian dish may also be submitted with appropriate acknowlegement as an Aussie Food.
- ALL dishes should be brought to the stage on the day of the event on Sat 13th June at announced times.
- ALL dishes are to be presented to the judging area on the stage at the specified time.
- Prizes will be awarded at the presentation on the same day as the competition
- WE WOULD LIKE to use some of the recipes entered in the food competition in the future so you are agreeing to allow us to do this by signing this application form. Acknowlegement will be provided if we use your recipe.
- Entrants are encouraged to leave any extra food in the free tasting area on the stage for the organising Committee and other volunteers to sample.
- The Judges’ decision is final.
Food Tasting/Presentation COMPETITION
2026 ENTRY FORM
Entries must be received by 10th June on melacarnivalqld@gmail.com or in person. Competition to be held on Sat 13th June at the specified time on Stage
Food Tasting COMPETITION FORM
This International food tasting & presentation competition is open to the food vendors on the day,on being selected in the short list after preliminary selection from all the entries received by 12th June finalist list to be announced on 13th June.
FORM Please complete this application form and return via e-mail melacarnivalqld@gmail.com as soon as possible. All entries are on first come first serve basis.