Highlighting WA produce on a plate

Western Australians are being encouraged to dine out and enjoy the finest WA produce across the State, as part of a month-long 'Plating Up WA' campaign.
  • 'Plating Up WA' campaign encourages diners to eat out and try the best of our homegrown produce
  • Campaign to support WA growers and producers and drive job growth 

Western Australians are being encouraged to dine out and enjoy the finest WA produce across the State, as part of a month-long 'Plating Up WA' campaign.

The campaign, supported by the State Government's Buy West Eat Best initiative, aims to increase patronage to WA restaurants, dining and food service venues during June, which can be a quieter period for the hospitality industry.

There are 19 food venues taking part, from fine dining restaurants, pubs and cafes to wineries, burger bars and fish and chip outlets across Western Australia, including in Denmark, Manjimup, Carnarvon and the South-West, as well as Perth and the Swan Valley.

Buy West Eat Best is building its network of chefs and hospitality operators to promote the 'buy local' message and showcase WA's fresh local produce.

Each venue will have a feature dish that highlights regional and in-season ingredients, including a ploughman's platter sourced from the Swan Valley, Sunsets Café in Carnarvon using local smoked goat with seasonal fruits and herbs, and Denmark's Pepper & Salt restaurant featuring local marron.

The Buy West Eat Best restaurant program was launched in May 2016 with 13 venues on board. 'Plating Up WA' is bringing new venues online to focus on WA produce.

A full list of participating venues is available at http://www.platingupwa.com.au

Comments attributed to Agriculture and Food Minister Alannah MacTiernan:

"Here in Western Australia we have some of the freshest, high-quality produce on our doorstep.

"We want diners to not hibernate, but embrace winter - it's time to put a coat on, get out and about in June and support local food venues.

"By buying fresh and locally grown food and dining out, we are not only supporting our producers, but helping support jobs in our food and beverage industries and in our regions." 

Minister's office - 6552 6200