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The perfect marquee wedding
Poachers Pantry offers the perfect venue for a
garden marquee wedding. Our beautiful white
marquee provides room for up to 200 guests
seated, and up to 300 guests for a canapé style
reception.
The homestead lawn is the perfect spot for a
twilight ceremony under the spreading boughs
of a beautiful golden elm, followed by canapés
while photographs are being taken. The unspoilt
country and gorgeous vineyard provide a
stunning backdrop for your special wedding
photos.
As Poachers Pantry is built around regional
produce and the love of good food, we can
promise a wedding meal that all will remember.
Our wait staff will give you personalised and
attentive service and, with the relaxed country
setting, we can create an unforgettable and
simply perfect day.
Contact our wedding coordinator on (02) 6230 2487 or email [email protected]
poacherspantry.com.au
Where to start?
When you choose to have your wedding at Poachers Pantry, not only will we provide you the perfect country setting,
we can also help you organise your ceremony, reception, timing, seating plan, and food and wine selections. We
have a list of photographers, celebrants, musicians, transport companies, bespoke cake markers, florists and stylists
that we can recommend. While you enjoy planning your wedding, we will make it happen.
At no extra cost you will have the opportunity to have two exclusive meetings with our wedding coordinator to
help you organise the details for the night, we will set up your table decorations and arrange your seating plan as
per your instructions. If required, we will provide white table cloths and access to our in-house background sound
system that can accommodate an iPod or similar. You are also welcome to book in a rehearsal a few days prior to
the day, just make a booking.
Not only will our wedding coordinator be there to help, you will also have the opportunity to come and see a Poachers
wedding at one of our wedding open nights. They are held three times a year and give you a chance to see the café
dressed for a wedding, to try our canapés and wines and to meet our knowledgeable staff.
The following timetable is given as a framework so you can see how the evening could unfold for a summer wedding.
Please move the timeframe forward by up to half an hour to allow for weddings outside daylight saving hours.
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5.00pm
Groom and close family members arrive
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5.45pm
Wedding guests arrive
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6.00pm
Bride arrives and wedding ceremony is conducted on the homestead lawn
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.30pm Ceremony ends and canapés and bar service begins on the lawn; time for photographs while family
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and friends mingle
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7.30pm
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10.00pm Cake is cut
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11.30pm The newlywed couple departs
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11.45pm Guests depart
Dinner is served in the café
Contact our wedding coordinator on (02) 6230 2487 or email [email protected]
poacherspantry.com.au
The wedding feast
As Poachers Pantry is renowned as a regional food icon, we can assure you that the stunning combination of our
food, wine and countryside will create an evening your guests will remember.
Canapé wedding: ideal for a contemporary style wedding that allows your guests to mingle with a glass of bubbly,
fantastic food and great company. A canapé wedding has a wonderful informality where a selection of canapés are
served while your guests mingle. Allowing a selection of 15 canapés for five hours will ensure that your guests have
a substantial meal. The next page gives you an idea of the style of our canapés.
Alternate serve dinner, two course: your reception will start with a selection of canapés served with drinks either
on the homestead lawn or in front of the marquee. For one hour of pre-dinner drinks you will require three items
per person, which can be chosen from the canapé menu.
Once your guests are seated, the wedding meal will be served. Your guests will receive an alternate serve (50/50)
entree and main course from the menu you have pre-selected for them. Your wedding cake will follow
Alternate serve dinner, three course: your reception will start with a selection of canapés served with drinks either
on the homestead lawn or in front of the marquee. For one hour of pre-dinner drinks you will require three items
per person, which can be chosen from the canapé menu.
Once your guests are seated, the wedding meal will be served. Your guests will receive an alternate serve (50/50)
entree, main and dessert from the menu you have pre-selected for them. Your wedding cake will follow.
Whatever your requirements for your special day, we are sure that one of our service styles will create an occasion
that is simply perfect for you.
Contact our wedding coordinator on (02) 6230 2487 or email [email protected]
poacherspantry.com.au
Wedding canapés
A selection of canapés can be served with sparkling wine following your ceremony. If you are looking for a more
informal wedding, consider a cocktail party of canapés and drinks. Below is a sample list, the choices will vary with
the season.
Canapés
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Zucchini and dill puffs with smoked garlic and yoghurt sauce (v)
Pacific Oysters with a lemon and horseradish granita (gf/df )
Kingfish ceviche spoon, with fresh lime, chili and coriander
Fetta and fresh herb ‘cigars’ wrapped in a light filo pastry (v)
Goats cheese mousse on rye bread with fine herbs (v)
Potato and cheese beignet with roast capsicum sauce (v)
Macaroon with smoked salmon, herbed cream fraiche and flying fish roe (gf )
Potato pizza with pecorino, rosemary and onion jam (v)
Smoked lamb and pine nut filo pies with tzatziki
Kangaroo prosciutto on parmesan roesti with beetroot (gf )
Thai prawn and rice cake with sesame and carrot salad
Smoked lamb sausage wrapped in bacon and served with a tomato mint relish
Smoked turkey and pork rillettes on brioche with mustard fruits
Prawns in katifi pastry with chilli coriander dipping sauce
Smoked chicken and water chestnut san choi bow (df/gf )
Smoked duck, pine nut crepes with sweet soy and coriander (df )
Sweet canapés
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White chocolate and wasabi macaroon (gf )
Peanut butter and chocolate macaroon (gf )
Lemon cheese cake tartlet with passionfruit mirroir glaze
Seasonal fruit skewer (gf/df )
Mini salted caramel tart with chocolate ganache
Cheese plates and Robyn Rowe chocolate truffle platters can
be organised for your guests to enjoy after their meal.
v = vegetarian
gf = gluten free
df = dairy free
Contact our wedding coordinator on (02) 6230 2487 or email [email protected]
poacherspantry.com.au
Our wedding menu changes with the seasons. Below is a list of menu choices that gives an indication of the style
of our cuisine.
Wedding entrée choices
Please select two entrees to be served to your guests on an alternate serve basis. As some of the menu items are
seasonal, the menu selection may vary throughout the year. All entrees and prices are subject to change.
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Smoked duck terrine, cornichons, mustard fruits and toasted baguette
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Hot smoked ocean trout salad, roasted eschallot, chilli and candied lime (gf/df )
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Peppered beef caparccio, beetroot, horseradish and potato roesti
Wedding main choices
Please select two mains to be served to your guests on an alternate serve basis. As some of the menu items are
seasonal, the menu selection may vary throughout the year. All mains and prices are subject to change.
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Smoked chicken breast, prosciutto and sage saltimbocca with a celeriac potato mash, confit tomatoes and lemon
buttered leeks (gf )
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Poachers smoked lamb rack served with mushy peas, goats cheese gnocchi and oxtail sauce
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Pan fried Blue Eye Cod, avocado, cucumber, charred corn and Avruga with a Spanner Crab and chive aioli (df/gf )
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Smoked duck breast and citrus salad with walnuts, slow roasted red onion, chard and a palm sugar vinaigrette (df /gf)
Wedding dessert choices
Our desserts and puddings are a wonderful way to round off the meal and include country favourites as well as an
indulgent selection. All desserts and prices are subject to change. Please select two desserts to be served to your
guests on an alternate serve basis.
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Citrus curd tart with raspberries and double cream
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Lady grey infused chocolate torte with chocolate praline mousse, tea jelly and macaroon (gf )
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‘Stones’ ginger and crème fraiche pannacotta with coconut ice-cream and fresh melon
Contact our wedding coordinator on (02) 6230 2487 or email [email protected]
poacherspantry.com.au
Sample wedding menu
On the night, your guests will receive an alternate serve dinner menu from the options you have pre-selected for
them. Please consider any specific dietary requirements that your guests may have when selecting your wedding
menu. We change our menus with the seasons at Poachers Pantry, so the choices may vary from when you book
to the actual date of your wedding. Please ask your wedding coordinator for available options at least one month
out from your wedding. Together, you will select the entree, mains and dessert that suit your tastes and meet your
guests’ dietary requirements.
Here is an example of what your menu may look like:
Celebration of Sarah and David
Entrée
Eggplant, roasted capsicum and Yarra Valley goats cheese roulade
with basil pistou
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Crispy skinned smoked quail breast on a buckwheat noodle salad
Main
Brioche crumbed roasted chicken breast served on a fennel,
apple and tarragon slaw
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Smoked lamb racks on a sweet potato gratin with slow roast garlic
and onion jam
Dessert
Coconut pannacotta with tapioca pearls and sesame crunch
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Soft centred chocolate pudding with raspberry icecream
Followed by Sarah and David’s wedding cake
Contact our wedding coordinator on (02) 6230 2487 or email [email protected]
poacherspantry.com.au
Terms and conditions
The staff at Poachers Pantry and the Smokehouse Café (Fumage Pty Ltd, ABN 49058335818) are committed to
providing you and your guests with a wedding that will be a great success. Listed below are our terms and conditions,
please see pricing schedule for details.
A tentative booking will be held for 14 days, after this time the space will be released.
Confirmation of a booking is to be made in writing, together with a minimum deposit of $2000. A form is attached
for this purpose. You are also required to complete and sign the wedding details form to create a confirmed booking.
Event details and catering requirements are required 14 days before the event. This includes room setup, menu
selection, beverage requirements, entertainment and equipment needs, estimated number of guests and wedding
timing. Additional labour charges may be incurred by major last minute changes to a previously agreed room layout.
Cancellation of a confirmed wedding:
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With more than 8 months notice, is subject to a $500 cancellation fee.
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With less than 8 months notice is subject to a cancellation fee equal to the deposit.
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With less than 21 days notice is equal to the deposit plus 50% of the estimated revenue.
Confirmation of guaranteed number of guests attending is required 14 days before the wedding commences.
This is the minimum number of guests that you will be charged for. If no guaranteed number is received, the original
number reserved will be prepared for and charged for, plus any additional numbers.
Public holiday: if your wedding falls on a public holiday, you will require a public holiday wedding package.
After midnight surcharge: if guests remain on the property after midnight a surcharge of $5.00 per person per
hour will be charged based on the final number of guaranteed guests.
Marquee hire and set up fee covers the set up of the marquee to your table plan,and all furniture and tableware.
Minimum spend: a minimum spend is required for use of the marquee. Please see pricing schedule for details.
The use of the grounds: you can arrange for a celebrant to conduct the wedding ceremony on the grounds and
afterwards, photographs can be taken using the rural landscape and old farm buildings as a backdrop. Please refer
to pricing schedule for charges.
The clients are financially responsible for any damage to the company’s property or any property in its care or
custody, made by the client’s guests, invitees or other persons attending the wedding. No responsibility for damages
or loss to equipment or merchandise left on the premises prior, during and after the function is accepted by the
company. Insurance cover for personal equipment and merchandise is recommended.
Wedding decoration pick up: all decorations must be collected within 48hrs of the wedding. Goods left longer
may be disposed of.
Price variations: due to fluctuations in wholesale food and beverage costs, prices may change without notice,
however every endeavour will be made to maintain quoted prices. Prices are reveiwed annually.
Payment shall be made by the client 14 days prior to the wedding and is non refundable. To cover the cost of any
charges made on the day of the function (such as additional meals or late departure fee) a credit card number must
be provided at time of payment.
I agree to the terms and conditions stated above:
Client’s name:
Client’s signature:
Date:
Marquee wedding details
Date of wedding:
Personal details:
Groom’s name:
Bride’s name:
Address:
Telephone numbers:
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(W)
(M)
Email:
How did you hear about
Poachers Pantry?
Internet
Word of mouth
Magazine
Friends
Other:
Wedding details:
Time of commencement:
Time of departure:
Est. number of guests:
Ceremony:
Reception:
Food and beverage details:
Menu:
Price pp:
Grounds hire charge:
Venue hire charge:
Est. total cost:
Deposit:
The Client is responsible for informing all relevant persons involved in the wedding of the company’s terms and
conditions.
I agree to the terms and conditions listed above and for the deposit to be deducted from my credit card*
Name:
Date:
Signature:
Card number:
Expiry:
Name on card
*VISA or MasterCard only
Contact our wedding coordinator on (02) 6230 2487 or email [email protected]
poacherspantry.com.au
If you would like to hold your wedding at Poachers Pantry
Firstly, please call to see if the day you have selected is available. We will hold a tentative booking for 14 days without
taking a deposit.
Secondly, arrange an appointment to discuss the wedding details such as number of guests, food and beverage
needs and an outline of the day. You will also need to confirm your booking with a deposit. A booking confirmation
sheet has been included on the previous page.
Thirdly, you will need to select the menu; we prefer that the final menu is selected at least a month before the
wedding. At this point we can also confirm the seating plan and layout of the event.
Finally, two weeks before the wedding you will need to confirm the guaranteed number of guests and pay for the
function.
Contact our wedding coordinator on (02) 6230 2487 or email [email protected]
poacherspantry.com.au