E S T I V E E V E N T S
PLAN THE PERFECT CELEBRATION TO THE YEAR THAT WAS
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CELEBRATION SEASON IN THE HUNTER VALLEY
'Tis the season to be jolly! Feel free to celebrate in your own style, whether it's with a relaxed vibe or grand festive gathering – there's something for everyone.
Embrace Fresh & Local
Join us on a culinary adventure through the Hunter Valley and New South Wales region, where we celebrate local food and wine.
Resort Highlights
100 acres
2
4,600m of event space
Restaurant & bar options
418 rooms & villas
20+ event spaces
17 room day spa
1,160 guests
14 meeting rooms
71-par golf course
THE OPTIONS
Choose from over 20 event spaces to host your perfect festive event. Whether you prefer our steakhouse restaurant, brewbar, or a space tailored to you, there's a table for everyone at the Resort.
PLATED, BUFFET & COCKTAIL EVENTS
Our packages start with 2-course menus, with the option to upgrade to 3-courses or our fan favourite buffet! Get ready for Christmas cheer with bon bons & centrepieces, plus room hire and a dance floor to boogie on.
GATHER
Reserve your own private slice of gather — no interruptions, just good food, good wine, and your favourite people. Explore everything Gather has to offer with our Feed Me dining options.
LOVEDALE BREWBAR
A relaxed atmosphere with indoor and outdoor dining areas, host your gathering at Lovedale Brewbar, featuring casual dining, craft brews, and resort views.
PLATED MENU FROM $95PP
Minimum of 30 guests
ENTREE
Rocket salad, proscuito, buffalo mozzarella, artichoke & lemon olive
Yuzu prawn, avocado cream and mango salsa
Caramel cider pork, apple & pickled cabbage
Blistered grapes, figs, burrata, vincotto & candied nuts
Confit beetroot & caramelised onion tart & torched chèvre
Turkey, chicken & pistachio terrine, fig chutney & crisp bread
DESSERTS
Sticky date pudding, butterscotch sauce, vanilla mascarpone
Chocolate fondant, sour cherry mascarpone, textures of berry
Lemon meringue tart, Archie Rose macerated fruits
Berry Chantilly, meringue, macerated fruit Eton mess
Apple & rhubarb crumble, Vanilla cream & Berries
MAIN
Pork belly with sage stuffing, parsnip & roasted vanilla pear
Spiced maple pumpkin, braised lentil, Persian feta & candied chilli nuts
Chicken supreme, olives, shallots, garlic kipflers & semillon jus
Rum, fennel & citrus braised beef cheek, creamed mash
Roasted gnocchi, butternut squash, beurre noisette & grana padano
Barramundi, sumac, quinoa & avocado
Menu subject to change Dietary options available
SIDES | $10 per side per table
Garlic and thyme roasted kipfler potato
Chilli honey Dutch carrots
Herbed greens, flaked almonds
Maple roasted pumpkin, pepitas, chevre
Beetroot, rocket, vanilla pear, radicchio & vincotto salad
BUFFET MENU
COLD
Fresh baked bread
Assorted charcuterie of Hunter Valley cheese, cured meats and grilled vegetables
Slow-roasted beets, baby spinach, walnuts, Persian feta, and a balsamic glaze
Charred broccolini, tri-colour quinoa, almonds, pomegranate, tahini dressing
DESSERTS
Passionfruit and berry pavlova
Fresh seasonal fruit platter
Warm sticky date pudding with butterscotch sauce
Minimum of 30 guests
Roasted Australian lamb with a macadamia and rosemary crust, red wine jus
Slow-roasted leg ham with a sticky honey, orange, and Dijon mustard glaze
Roast chicken, cranberry sauce, fried sage
VEGETABLES
Golden roast potatoes, sea salt, rosemary, garlic confit
Roasted heirloom carrots with a maple glaze, toasted macadamia, fresh herbs
Grilled sweet corn brushed with native wattleseed butter, smoked salt
SEAFOOD ADD-ON
(price on request)
Sydney rock oysters
Kinkawooka white wine mussels
Greek-style baby octopus
Queensland whole tiger prawns, cocktail sauce, lemon & limes
Menu subject to change Dietary options available
SMOKEY CHRISTMAS
Straight from the smoker, our lip-smacking dishes are brought to your table platter style.
Straight from the tank, we proudly serve Sydney Brewery beers, freshly brewed right here.
Starters to Share
Garlic bread
Marinated warm olives
Housemade pickles
Crispy calamari with roast garlic aioli
Menu subject to change. Dietary options available.
From the Smoker
BBQ beef ribs
Texas style smoked brisket
Cajun spiced chicken breast
Double-smoked cheese kransky
Minimum of 30 guests
Sides to Share
Crispy smoked potatoes
‘The Lovedale’ garden salad
Dessert
The famous Lovedale Brewbar ‘Beeramisu’
CHRISTMAS FEED ME
TO START
Hunter Belle Dairy Co. crumbed brie sherry & cranberry compote
Grilled chimichurri prawns
Sea salt & rosemary focaccia (3 Pieces)
ON THE SIDE
Roasted Brussels sprouts, sweet maple syrup glaze, crispy bacon bits
Truffle parmesan fries
MAIN
Cajun roasted cauliflower, smoked almond romesco
Hot honey glazed pork loin
Riverina grass-fed striploin, red wine jus
DESSERT
Gingerbread cheesecake, spiced whipped cream
DRINKS
Minimum of 20 guests
Events hosted in Gather have access to an exclusive drinks package. Menu subject to change Dietary options available
VIEW GATHER PACKAGES
BEVERAGE PACKAGES FROM $60PP
The Winery Tour | 4-Hour Package $60 PP
Sparkling BEER
Briar Ridge Sparkling Blanc de Blancs
White | Choice of one
Tyrrell’s Moore’s Creek Range:
Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay
Red | Choice of one
Briar Ridge Duck Duck Bull Range: Shiraz
Cabernet Sauvignon
Menu subject to change.
Hahn Premium Light | Bottled
And a choice of 1 tap beer
Sydney Brewery Range: Lager Pale Ale
NON-ALCOHOLIC
Great Northern Zero
McGuigan Zero Sauvignon Blanc
Selection of soft drinks and juices
Package Upgrades
Additional beers and wines are available from our extended list on a consumption basis
Hunter Valley Favourites | Upgrade for $10 PP
Choice of any 4 wines
Brokenwood 8 Rows Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Bimbadgen Sparkling Semillon
White WINES Sparkling BEER Rosé
Audrey Wilkinson Semillon
Tyrrell's Hunter Valley Chardonnay
Briar Ridge ‘Which Way’ Pinot Gris
Tulloch Verdelho
Leogate Estate ‘Gatecrasher’ Shiraz
Audrey Wilkinson Tempranillo
Tyrrell's ‘Old Winery’ Pinot Noir
Tulloch Cabernet Sauvignon
Depending on final numbers and type of package there may be additional costs associated with security, as per our RSA guidelines.
Audrey Wilkinson Rosé
Hahn Premium Light - Bottled
And a choice of 2 tap beers
Sydney Brewery Range: Lager
Pale Ale
Limitied Addition | Seasonal
NON ALCOHOLIC
Great Northern Zero
McGuigan Zero Sauvignon Blanc
Selection of soft drinks and juices
Red
GO BEYOND THE TABLE
Go the extra mile and make a day of it. A sprawling playground offers more than just epic events.
Treat your team to 9 holes of golf, spa treatments at our day spa or take a tour of our brewery and distillery.
Our idea of perfect day: split into two, golf for those who seek adventure and spa for those who wish to destress. Followed by a tour of Sydney Brewery to get everyone in the festive season. Top the day off with the festive event that speaks to you most!
Quick 9-holes | Group Ambrose | Party Hole
Brewery Tours | Beer Tastings
Sanctuary Suite | Group Retreats | Spa Days
HUNTER VALLEY GOLF CLUB
SYDNEY BREWERY HUNTER VALLEY
UBIKA SPA HUNTER VALLEY
MAKE A NIGHT OF IT
Don’t let the festivities stop before the fun is over, why not stay?
With hotel rooms and villas there are many options to suit whatever celebration you have in mind with discounted rates for all guests.
Set in the heart of the Hunter Valley, wake up to the peaceful surrounding of nature, or roll into our award-winning buffet breakfast. You can bet it's a title well-deserved!
