The Cocktail Party offers a less formal alternative to the sit-down meal, with your guests enjoying a mouth-watering selection of canapes and unlimited beverages. We can provide an intimate setting for 50 guests or spacious surroundings for 200 guests.Function Cocktail Parties are of a 3 hour duration, based on a minimum of 50 guests.
Between 50 and 100 guests, cocktail parties are held on the lovely verandah
& foyer.
Between 100 and 200 guests, cocktail parties are held in the elegant ballroom.
Cocktail Parties are available for Monday to Friday evenings or if during the day, 7 days a week.
Entertainment
You may like to provide entertainment by way of a band, string quartet or
even a DJ , and we are happy to make recommendations to you in this regard.
Alternatively we can play soft background music through our sound system.
Food
Please select 10 canapes from our hot, cold and sweet selections listed
below.
Additional items may be chosen at a cost of $2 per person per item.
The function concludes with freshly brewed tea and coffee, served with chocolates, meringues and port. You may wish your cake to be cut and plated to serve with coffee, at no extra charge.
| Hot Savouries - Ricotta and Spinach Triangles - Middle Eastern Felafels with baba ghanoush dipping sauce - Stuffed Mushroom Caps - Potato Rosti with Lemon Chive sauce - Home-made Mini Sausage Rolls - Marinated Lamb Kebabs - Miniature Quiches with Assorted fillings - Thai Chicken Balls - Oysters Kilpatrick - Sesame Cheese Balls - Assorted Gourmet Mini Pizzas - Sweet Onion & Feta Tarts - Peking Duck Wontons & plum sauce |
Cold Savouries - Assorted Ribbon Sandwiches - Roast Beef & Avocado on pumpernickel - Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls - Turkish Bread with Crudites & assorted Dips - Assorted Open Baguettes - California Rolls - Bruschetta - Natural Oysters - Fresh Oysters with tomato salsa, lime & chilli - Smoked Salmon & Crème Fraiche on crispy mini toasts |
Sweet Items
- Little Lemon Meringue Pies
- Profiterole filled with crème patissiere & dipped in chocolate
- Mini berry cheesecake with raspberry coulis
- Decadent Chocolate Brownie
- Baby Fruit Topped Custard Tarts
- Mini Chocolate Box with chocolate mousse
Beverages
Victoria Bitter & Light Ice Beer, De Bortoli Willowglen Semillon Chardonnay,
Shiraz Cabernet and Sparkling Wine, Champagne & Orange, and Soft Drinks
(all included in the price, spirits on consumption)
Pricing $55.00 per person 3 hours duration 10 items canapes
To extend the function, $4 per person per half hour. Conditions apply.
A deposit of $500 is required to secure a date. Final payment is required at least 3 days prior to the function.
This standard cocktail party menu may be enhanced by any of the selections listed below or please feel free to suggest any other options you may like. Please note that the standard Cocktail Party menu does not substitute for a meal, only as light refreshments. Special dietary requirements may be catered for, with prior notice.
Hand Around Small Dishes – Optional Extras at $4.40 per person per item
Hand around small dishes may be served if you would like to provide your
guests with a more substantial menu offering. This would be advisable if
having your Cocktail Party over a meal time, as the standard Cocktail Party
menu does not suffice as a full meal.
Tandoori Chicken Skewers with Coriander Yoghurt Sauce on Rice Pilaf
Goats Cheese & Sun-dried Tomato Tartlets
Thai Fish Cakes topped with Chilli Sauce
Veal & Sage Tortellini with a Creamy Sun-dried Tomato & Roasted
garlic sauce
Roasted Pumpkin, Pine Nut & Parmesan Risotto
Oriental Beef with Hokkien NoodlesBuffet Platters – Optional Extras
at $3.30 per person
Cheese & Fruit Platter
Antipasto Platter