This page includes information and questions for managing your events. For information on your account, please visit the Festival FAQs page.

1. Why ‘The Curated Plate’?

   Food tourism is growing, and the Sunshine Coast has plenty to offer in this sector.

   Hosting an annual food celebration gives our region the opportunity to shine a spotlight on the wide range of quality food and beverages produced on the Sunshine Coast to a national audience, amidst the setting of our unique coastal and hinterland locations.

   Across the Sunshine Coast, we will celebrate the contrast between the organic produce and the nature it comes from, through culinary expertise and artistry.

   TCP offers an opportunity for local businesses - big or small, to showcase the region’s food and agri-industry as well as our wide range of tourism offerings.

   Businesses that participated in 2022 & 2023 have provided some great feedback with the festival offering a new avenue to share their products, produce, venues and more.

2. What kind of marketing support will I receive as an Industry Partner?

   All events will be listed on the website, and be included in the overall campaign to promote food tourism in the Sunshine Coast region. The event will be actively promoted via multiple channels including print, digital and radio, as well as PR opportunities. It is also a condition of participation that Industry Partners promote their own events via owned channels as a minimum, with participation in the program presenting a great opportunity to engage with and grow audiences both locally and outside of the Sunshine Coast region.

3. What can I ask for assistance with?

   A dedicated co-ordinator is available to discuss your event – the timing, format etc, and also suggest possible partners and collaborators. Please enquire with a concept in mind! Get in touch with The Curated Plate Program Co-ordinator, Zoë Sparks at - thecuratedplate@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

   All events will be promoted on the event website. The Curated Plate will be supported by a comprehensive marketing campaign promoting the full program.

4. I already do farm tours and open days – how else can I be involved?

   Applicants may wish to propose a special offer, entertainment, tastings, small gift with purchase – something that makes your offering a bit more unique and creative in celebrating all-things Sunshine Coast as part of The Curated Plate.

5. My event is free – can I still participate?

   Yes!, however you must make this clear on your event listing on the website. You will also still be required to set up ticketing via Humantix so your event can feature in the program online, and you will still be required to provide the festival with information about your audience and number of attendees. If you have a prevision of tickets for 'walk in', you will be able to collect your attendee information via displaying a QR Code at the entrance to your venue to assist with post-event analysis and future planning.

6. Can I run a competition to help generate awareness of my business and its involvement in The Curated Plate, eg. to win tickets to my event?

   Yes, you are welcome to promote your event by offering incentive opportunities such as the chance to win tickets. This allows you to grow your database or following, and generate awareness and excitement around your event and The Curated Plate as a whole. Note that the cost of ‘free’ tickets or prizes is your responsibility to cover, and should be considered in your overall event budget. Please ensure that you have the appropriate terms and conditions in place for any promotions.

7. Can I list my event on The Curated Plate?

   Only approved partners will be able to add their events. For questions visit the contact us page to get in touch.

8. Tips for Partners adding events.

   Only approved partners will be able to add events.

   When submitting an event you can include the following information. Items marked with an asterisk(*) are required. Have required information ready before you submit an event.

   • Step 1 of application: This information will not be live to the public
     • Owner/Organiser Business Name
     • Owner/Organiser Contact Name
     • Owner/Organiser Contact Phone
     • Owner/Organiser Contact Email
     • Event Name
     • Event Location
     • Event Dates (Please add all event dates and their start and finish times)
     • Proposed Event Ticket Price (not a range)
     • Event capacity (maximum attendance)
     • Event Description (Describe your event including theme, culinary experience, collaborations, music, etc.)
     • Local Producers & Suppliers (List the local producers and products that you are intending on using. Example: Maleny Cheese - Goat Cheese)
     • Do you have the relevant licences/permits that are needed to host your event (if relevant)?
     • Please provide license/permit type and number if relevant
     • Sustainability Information
     • Do you already use Cerge - Accessibility App?
   • Step 2 of application: This information will be live to the public
     • Event title
     • Event organiser
     • Event Category / Type - i.e Choose from the dropdown menu
       • Breakfasts and Brunches
       • Farms and Producers
       • Master Classes and workshops
       • Tours and Experiences
       • Lunch Experiences
       • Dinner Experiences
       • Outdoor or Festival events
       • Culinary Experience
       • Destination Experience
       • Wellness Experience
       • Signature Event
       • Chef Experience
     • Key Words: Choose from the dropdown menu
     • Price Point: Choose from the dropdown menu
     • Location: Choose from the dropdown menu
     • Event Location: Enter the street address of the event. Google's location API helps to pinpoint the address.
     • Event Dates: Include all dates of the event. Events can have single or multiple dates. They may be repeating dates as well, monthly or weekly. If you have an event that lasts for many days you may choose a start and end date.
     • Description: Enter the description of your event. You can add lists, links, or event headings to ensure the text is easy to read.
       • Please include a list of local collaborators and suppliers at the bottom of your event description.
       • Please provide your event description in the following order;
         • Event name
         • Price Point
         • Event Description
         • Menu (including local produce)
     • Company Number
     • Mobile
     • Email
     • Website
     • Social Links
     • Cover image: Add an image file smaller than 2MB. It can be a jpg, png, gif or webp image. To maintain consistency with the rest of the site start with an image round 900px wide by 600px high. Larger images will be cropped to fit this size and scale. Note: If using the Safari Browser, you are limited to uploading only jpg images.
9. Can I list my event on The Curated Plate?

   Only approved partners will be able to add their events. For questions visit the contact us page to get in touch.

10. I need to edit my event, how can I do this?

    Each event, and each event date can be modified. When approved by an Admin, the updates will appear on your event.

    For an event with one date:

    • Log in and visit My Events.
    • Select the event from the PENDING or APPROVED tab, click MODIFY on the event
    • From the MODIFY AN EVENT screen, make your changes.
    • Click SUBMIT
    • Review your edits and PUBLISH your changes

     

    For events with multiple dates

    You may modify a single date of an event, or all dates of an event. Click the title of the event to choose the date to MODIFY or click MODIFY ALL to change all dates at once.

    • From the MODIFY AN EVENT screen, make your changes
    • Click SUBMIT
    • Review your edits and PUBLISH your changes

    An Admin will review your changes, and you'll be notified when they have approved them.

11. My event is 'Sold Out', how do I communicate this to others?

    Each event date can be seperately tagged as "SOLD OUT". When approved, the tag SOLD OUT will appear on your event under PRICE POINT.

    For an event with one date:

    • Log in and visit My Events.
    • From the APPROVED tab, click MODIFY on the event
    • From the MODIFY AN EVENT screen, under PRICE POINT choose the tag SOLD OUT
    • SUBMIT your changes
    • Review your edits and PUBLISH your changes

     

    For events with multiple dates

    The only difference from above, is you must select that event date to mark as SOLD OUT

    • Log in and visit My Events.
    • From the APPROVED tab, click the event TITLE, then choose the event date to update
    • From the MODIFY AN EVENT screen, under PRICE POINT choose the tag SOLD OUT
    • SUBMIT your changes
    • Review your edits and PUBLISH your changes

    You may mark all event dates as SOLD OUT by clicking MODIFY ALL.

    An Admin will review your changes, and you'll be notified when they have approved them.

12. Can people purchase tickets via The Curated Plate website?

    All Industry Partner's will use Humantix as their ticketing platform so their events can be featured on the event program. You are responsible for your own ticketing, which means that you must provide a link on your listing on the The Curated Plate website that will take visitors through to purchase tickets on Humantix. This is not required until March. The Curated Plate team will assist in guiding Industry Partners on using and setting up Humantix.

13. Why do you need to know how many attended my event and their postcodes?

    This data is vital to understanding our audiences and assists with post-event reporting and future planning.

14. Why do Industry Partners need to complete the intermittent surveys in June and July?

    These will be a very short survey to gauge how Industry Partners are going with the planning of events and if there is any assistance required. It also provides a good indication of how ticket sales are going, and how we will shape the remainder of the event’s marketing campaign. When your event is sold-out, we need to ensure it is listed as such on the website and review any targeted marketing planned.

15. How do I contact The Curated Plate?

    If you have an enquiry or feedback about The Curated Plate, then visit the contact us page to get in touch.

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