The Selsine Standard v1.0
Overview
The Selsine Standard is the world's most transparent and rigorous framework for restaurant quality assessment. Developed through extensive research in hospitality excellence, sensory evaluation, and quality management systems, it provides a scientifically-grounded, reproducible methodology for evaluating dining establishments across nine critical dimensions of excellence.
As an independent standards organization, Selsine licenses its methodology to prestigious certification bodies, guide publishers, and hospitality organizations worldwide. The Standard ensures consistency, fairness, and credibility in restaurant assessment while maintaining the flexibility for licensees to implement their own award structures and thresholds.
Scoring Methodology
The Selsine Standard employs a weighted algorithmic model that produces scores on a 0–100 scale:
Score = Σ(wᵢ × sᵢ) for i = 1 to 9, where Σwᵢ = 1
Each criterion receives a sub-score (sᵢ) from 0–10, which is then multiplied by its predetermined weight (wᵢ). The weighted contributions are summed and scaled to produce the final assessment score.
Multi-Visit Aggregation
Venue scores aggregate multiple independent assessment visits, with temporal weighting applied to emphasize recent performance while maintaining historical context. This approach balances consistency requirements with the recognition that establishments evolve over time.
Quality Assurance
The Standard mandates:
- Minimum two independent assessments per venue
- Inter-rater reliability protocols with variance thresholds
- Committee review for edge cases and significant score discrepancies
- Documented audit trails for all assessments
Certification Thresholds
Organizations licensing the Selsine Standard define their own certification tiers, award nomenclature, and threshold values. Common implementations establish tiers at score ranges such as 95–100 (exceptional), 90–94 (outstanding), 85–89 (excellent), and 80–84 (very good), though licensees maintain full discretion over their certification structures.
Version History
- v1.0 (January 2025): Initial public release