Latest News  AWARDED "Certificate of Excellence" May 2011: The Hot Rock has been awarded a "Certificate of Excellence" by TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel review site. TripAdvisor awards this certificate to properties who consistently receive excellent ratings from their members. We are delighted to have received such a prestigious award which recognises the efforts of our entire team thanks to you, our customers. NZFSA Certified 27 April 2011: The Hot Rock has received certification under the government's new Food Safety Programme. Our Food Control Plan has been approved by the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA). In essence, it means we're totally committed to achieving the highest food safety compliance thereby providing our customers with the safest food possible.  FINALIST in the Global Pizza Challenge March 2011: The Hot Rock was selected to compete in four categories for the New Zealand round of the Gloabl Pizza Challenge 2011 sponsored by Fonterra in Auckland on 2nd March. Head Chef Arron was a finalist in the Chicken category with French Chick, the Beef & Lamb category with Woolly Woolly, the Seafood category with Upstream and the Other Meats category with Island Bay. This is a fantastic result for Aaron and the team at The Hot Rock. The Hot Rock was the only restaurant to be selected in the Top of the South region. WINNER - "Outstanding Wine List" May 2009: The Hot Rock Gourmet Pizza Pasta Bar was awarded "Outstanding Wine List" at the 2009 Nelson Hospitality Awards sponsored by New Zealand King Salmon and Southern Hospitality. LONELY PLANET New Zealand - Nelson September 2008: The Hot Rock is recommended in the latest Lonely Planet guide - New Zealand Edition. "A gourmet pizza and pasta bar leading the charge of emerging Tahunanui Beach eateries. Breeze in for a quick salad, pasta or ‘Nelson Bays' pizza: green-lipped mussels, fresh fish, shrimp and calamari marinated in mango, chilli and coriander salsa." November 2009: By the way, Lonely Planet featured nearby Abel Tasman National Park on the checklist of essential experiences within their newly released "Best in Travel 2010" publication. On the should do list was kayaking around the "blissfully deserted beaches, coves and bays" of Abel Tasman National Park. VOTED BEST PIZZA Since 2006 December 2006: The Hot Rock Gourmet Pizza Pasta Bar received the most votes for BEST PIZZA in the region 2006 by readers of Nelson's essential lifestyle magazine, Wild Tomato... "An icon for tasty pizza in Nelson"! Sunday Night Special - Beer & Pizza Try 15 of Nelson's best beers at The Hot Rock... Bay's Brewery Founders Lighthouse Stoke Nelson beer and Hot Rock pizza - the perfect combination! Mention this promotion and receive Happy Hour Prices on all Nelson beers ($2 off) Book your next Function at The Hot Rock... Book your next function at The Hot Rock Gourmet Pizza Pasta Bar in lively Tahunanui. Select from our vast and affordable menu on the night. Alternatively, call us to discuss a set menu. Choose from our great selection of beers, wines, cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages. We cater for groups from 4 to 40. Licensed until 11pm, 1am on Friday and Saturdays. Phone us now!