Zest Bespoke Catering wins Platinum for food design at WeddingSutra Influencer Awards 2026

Mumbai-based Zest Bespoke Catering, Embassy Leisure’s gourmet experiential arm, received Platinum in the Trendsetting Food Design category, recognizing its customized wedding menus, live stations and Indian-fusion offerings.

— Source published Fri, 21 Aug, 2026, 19:57 IST · First seen Fri, 21 Aug, 2026, 20:08 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

Mumbai-based Zest Bespoke Catering, Embassy Leisure’s gourmet experiential arm, won Platinum for Trendsetting Food Design at the WeddingSutra Influencer Awards

Key facts

  • Platinum
  • 2026
  • 2014
  • 20 guests
  • 2,000 guests
  • 26 years

Why this matters

Zest’s award-backed positioning could make it a more attractive partner for luxury venues, wedding platforms and hospitality operators seeking premium food-service differentiation.

What to watch

  • Increase in WeddingSutra profile traffic, inquiries or saved listings after the award announcement.
  • New preferred-caterer partnerships with five-star hotels, wedding venues or destination-event planners.
  • Evidence of higher average quote values or greater uptake of live-station and custom-menu upgrades.
  • Social engagement and organic mentions from wedding influencers, planners and recently married clients.
  • Competitor award campaigns, influencer collaborations, discounting or launches of comparable experiential-food packages.
  • Operational indicators such as event-calendar utilization, chef staffing demand and service-quality reviews during peak dates.
  • Use the award badge across WeddingSutra listings, Instagram, planner decks, venue partnerships and proposal templates.
  • Create a limited set of signature 'Platinum Food Design' packages featuring high-visual-impact live stations and Indian-fusion tasting menus.
  • Host tastings for luxury wedding planners, destination-wedding agencies and premium venue sales teams to convert awareness into preferred-vendor status.
  • Track award-attributed inquiries, conversion rates, average event revenue, menu-upgrade attach rates and repeat planner referrals.
  • Audit peak-season kitchen, staffing and service capacity before pursuing incremental large-format bookings.