Functions

For the full Orchard Corporate Catering Menu, please see the Restaurant Page

Thank you for enquiring regarding a function at The Orchard. We can do all styles of functions from corporate to casual parties with a side VIP entrance to our function room. Other options are, we can partition off areas in the hotel to create a more intimate space or if you need the room we can allocate the entire floor space to you. There is no room hire fee but a minimum spend is required, regarding what area of the hotel you are in.
We have a variety of function rooms available.
Choose from our selection and see which caters to your needs the best:

The Function Room
Description:
Rectangular shaped room, exclusive and private.
Standing Capacity:
Up to 80
Seating Capacity
Up to 60 (depending on layout)
Catering:
Canapé catering service is available or buffet style

The function room is a rectangular shaped room, located behind the Terrace Bar with toilet facilities close by.
This room can hold up to 60 seated guests or 80 standing guests. The room can be set up in a variety of ways to suit your tailored needs.
This room is ideal for business meetings or conferences. We have breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack menu and canapé menu options available.

The Courtyard
Description:
An open area, sectioned off with a glass feature screen and private access to the bar.
Capacity:
Up to 50
Facilities:
Smoking permitted, private bar access
Catering:
Canapé catering service available or buffet style
Catering Options

At The Orchard we are happy to accommodate your needs for your function. If you wish to have buffet style service or wait staff service the decision is yours.

Buffet style service; the wait staff will bring out your platters of food and place them sporadically on tables located throughout your area.
Wait service; the wait staff will offer the canapés directly to your guests. (Please note; a surcharge could apply)
Table service; for sit down meals and boardroom snacks.

These are the following menu/catering option that we have to offer:

• Lunch/Dinner Menus
• Pizza Menu
• Buffet Menu
• Dessert and Coffee Menu
• Platter Menu • Canapé Menu
• BBQ Menu
• Breakfast Menu
• Set Menus

Lunch/Dinner Set Menus

Set Menu 1 - $20 per person (minimum 20 people)

Choose from one of the following main meals for your group.

Entree
Wood fired sour dough rolls
Mains

Grilled Tasmanian salmon on crushed desiree potatoes, cavalo nero and lemon butter sauce
Or
Char grilled porterhouse steak with garlic mash and wild mushroom ragout
Or
Oven roast chicken breast with sweet potato and a saffron and champagne sauce

Optional desert platter with set menu $25 per person

Vegetarian and dietary meals can be organised on request.

Set Menu 2 - $25.90 per person (minimum 20 people)

Choice of two of the main meals, served alternatively.

Entrées to share
Marinated olives
Tomato bruschetta

Main served alternatively (choice of two)
Black angus rump with pepper sauce, mix leaf salad and steak house fries
Or
Grilled bream fillets with steamed asian greens, jasmine rice and soy mirin dressing
Or
Roast lamb rump on a warm bean and potato salad with rosemary jus
Or
Breast of chicken with wild mushroom risotto and balsamic glaze.

Optional dessert platter with set menu $30.90 per person

Vegetarian and dietary meals can be organised on request.

Set Menu 3 - $ 30.90 per person (minimum 20 people)

Choice of two main meals, served alternatively

Entrees to share
Marinated olives
Tomato basil bruschetta
Eggplant caviar
Taramsalata
Spicy hummus

Main meals served alternatively (choice of two)
Grain fed prime Hereford cross peppered and served with truffle parsly mash, steamed greens and shiraz jus
Or
Crispy skin chicken breast with spring vegetables and tomato and olive concasse
Or
Roasted rump served with skordilla, char-grilled vegetables and roast garlic jus
Or
Oven roasted blue eye cod with salsa verda truffle mash and red wine jus

Optional dessert platter with set menu $35.90 per person

Vegetarian and dietary meals can be organised on request.

Set Menu 4 - $35.90 per person (minimum 20 people)

Choice of two main meals, served alternatively

Starter
Wood fired sour dough

Entrees to share

Tomato and basil bruschetta
The Orchard tasting plate
Salt and pepper squid with nahjim
BBQ Octopus with dipping sauce

Main meals served alternatively (choice of two)

Char-grilled scotch fillet with wild mushrooms, roast tomatoes, rosemary chats and shiraz demi
Or
Roast barramundi fillet with chorizo sausage, eggplant caviar, basil and fennel
Or
Chicken breast with fresh herb risotto cake and creamed spinach
Or
Grilled bangalow pork cutlet on cauliflower puree, figs, blue cheese and veal reduction.

Tea and Coffee

Optional dessert platter with set menu $40.90 per person

Vegetarian and dietary meals can be organised on request.

Set Menu 5 - $40.90 (minimum 20 people)
Starter
Wood fired sour dough

Entrées served alternatively (choice of two)

Salt and pepper calamari with soft shell crab on cucumber salad with sweet mirin
Or
Warm salad of prawns, crispy pork with coriander, ginger and shaved fennel
Or
Cured salmon with rocket, baby capers, avocado, tomato, horseradish and dill
Or
Antipasta platter with sun dried tomato, marinated vegetables, olives, artichoke and cured meats

Mains served alternatively (choice of two)
Fillet of beef with sautéed spinach, braised oxtail and potato rosti
Or
Chicken breast with fresh herb risotto cake and creamed spinach
Or
Spiced crusted lamb loin with slow cooked lamb shanks, organic lentils and eggplant and lamb jus
Or
Roasted Queensland barramundi on sweet potato mash, steamed greens and spicy sweet corn salsa

Desserts served alternatively (choice of two)
Mississippi mud cake on berry coulis and kind island cream
Or
Sticky date pudding served with butterscotch sauce
Or
Rich chocolate mousse with coffee bean cream anglaise
Or
Fine Australian cheese with quince and crackers

Tea and Coffee

Pizza Menu $15 per person – minimum 10 people

• Margarita
• Tomato, Chilli, Olives, Anchovies & Parsley
• Char Grilled Eggplant, Hummus, Semi- Dried Tomato, Buffalo Mozzarella, Capsicum, Pesto
• Italian Sausage, Olives, Mushrooms, Capsicum, Rocket & Prosciutto
• Ground Lamb, Chilli, Coriander, Basil, Buffalo Mozzarella, & Roasted peanuts
• Tandoori Chicken, Tomato, Mango Chutney, Tzatziki, Cashew Nuts
• Prawns, Crispy Potato, Chilli, pancetta, Tomato, Parsley, Mozzarella & Aioli
Dessert and Coffee Menu; per person
Tea/coffee and biscuits $5
Tea/coffee, cake and biscuits $7.5
Tea/coffee, assorted pastries and sandwiches $9.9

Platter Menu – each platter contains 40 pieces

$45 each platter
• Mini spring rolls, somosas, wedges with dipping sauce
• Mezze platter served with assorted dips and crusty sour dough
• Tomato and basil Bruschetta

$55 each platter
• Antipasta skewer, salami, bococoncci, basil, tomato and olive
• Vegetable frittata
• Assorted sushi with wasabi, pickled ginger and soy

$65 each platter
• Beef and chicken satay – 25 pieces of each per platter
• Assorted savoury pastries
• Smoked salmon, cream cheese and rocket baguette
• Salt and pepper squid with dipping sauce

$85 each platter
• Seafood antipasta; mussels, oysters, prawns and squid
• Roast beef and horseradish rolls and Peking duck pancakes

Canape Menu
• Choice of 4 from selection; $13.9 per person
• Choice of 5 from selection; $15.9 per person
• Choice of 6 from selection; $18.9 per person
• Choice of 7 from selection; $21.9 per person
• Choice of 8 from selection; $23.9 per person
• Choice of 10 from selection; $26.9 per person

Canapé Selection

• Lamb kofta kebabs with minted yoghurt
• Mini beef satay with Malaysian satay sauce
• Mini chicken satay with Malaysian satay sauce
• BBQ octopus with dipping sauce
• Assorted mini quiches
• Vegetarian spring rolls with dipping sauce
• Assorted savoury pastries
• Mini gourmet burgers
• Assorted Asian appetisers
• Gourmet pizza
• Perch goujons
• Spinach and fetta triangles
• Calamari with tartare sauce
• Thai fish cakes with chilli sauce
• Roasted chicken wings with honey and soy
• Char-grilled spicy Italian meatballs
• Bbq yellow fin tuna with salsa verde
• Petite pies; lamb and rosemary, chicken Florentine, pepper steak
• Steamed dim sims with dipping sauce
• Chorizo sausage skewers with fetta and olives
• Vegetable frittata
• Sweet corn fritters
• Crispy mushroom risotto balls
• Spicy chicken drummettes • Smoked salmon and cream cheese baguette
• Vegetable crudités
• Open Danish sandwiches
• Avocado and prawn sushi with wasabi and soy
• Vegetarian sushi with wasabi and soy
• Bruschetta with tomato, basil and garlic
• Antipasta skewers with bocconcini, salami and sundried olives
• Mezze platter – assorted dips with marinated vegetables with crispy bread
• King prawns with lime aioli
• Spoonfuls of fresh seafood and avocado salad
• Sun dried tomato and ricotta toast cups
• Chicken liver pate
• Smoked salmon brochettes
• Felafals with hommus
• Stuffed vine leaves
• Spoonfuls of spicy Thai salad
• Brie on French stick
• Asparagus wrapped in prosciutto
• Rare roast beef rolled with horseradish cream
• Assorted canapés
• Turkish bread with assorted Mediterranean dips
• Proscuitto with fresh melon

BBQ Menu - $25 per person; Minimum 20 people
The Orchard offers you great casual good old Aussie BBQ offering juicy steaks, delicious sausage lamb/chicken, beef satay, bbq pork spare ribs with a selection of seasonal salads. We use the freshest seasonal fruit and vegetables. You won’t be left hungry, choice of 3 meats.

Breakfast Menu $18.5 per person – minimum 20 people
Continental Breakfast
•    Orange juice
•    Fresh fruit salad
•    Assorted cereals
•    A selection of Danish pastries
•    Croissants, toast and a selection of jams
•    Tea and coffee

Hot Cooked Breakfast $23.5 per person
•    Orange juice
•    Fresh fruit salad
•    Assorted cereals
•    Eggs – cooked to your liking
•    Bacon
•    Sausages
•    Hash brown
•    Grilled tomato
•    Toast
•    Tea and coffee

Set Menus; Minimum 30 people
We do a variety of set menus and banquets our prices start from $20 per head for one main meal. We can give you our selection of entrée, mains and desserts that you can put together yourself. We are very flexible and you can have a free consultation with our chef to discuss the options to suit your taste and budget.

We can cater for a variety of different menus, please call our chef to discuss menu options and to arrange a package that suits your needs.

Buffet Menu
$35 per person. Minimum 30 people

•    Bread rolls
•    Selection of 3 cold meats
•    Variety of salads and dressings

Then the choice of:
One hot dish served with rice or noodles
•    Homemade lasagne
•    Buttered chicken with basmati rice
•    Lamb korma with basmati rice
•    Tortellini bosciaola
•    Ravioli with tomato and red win
•    Beef stroganoff with noodles
•    Chicken wrapped in bacon and served with rice
•    Thai green chicken curry served with jasmine rice
•    Stir fried chicken served with oyster sauce
•    Veal osso buco served with risotto
•    Steak diane
•    Spaghetti marinara

Or

A roast of your choice
•    Roast prime rib of beef
•    Glazed ham
•    Roast leg of ham    •    Roast seasoned chicken
•    Seasoned roast pork with crackling
•    Roast turkey with chestnut and sage stuffing


•    Assortment of fruit tartlets and cakes
•    Selection of Australian cheese and crackers
•    Freshly brewed coffee and tea

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