Whether you're celebrating a birthday, a special occasion, or gathering with friends, family, or a wedding party, we provide the ideal setting for creating cherished memories together.
Opt for an elegant experience with private dining at GATHER Restaurant, or enjoy a relaxed get-together over craft beer and delicious bites that everyone will enjoy.
Once you immerse yourself in the captivating atmosphere, you’ll never want to leave.
Our resort is proud to stand out as a leader in the industry, having achieved significant recognition at the 2024 NSW Awards for Excellence presented by Accommodation Australia.
We have been honoured with:
Regional Superior Hotel of the Year
Best Innovation Project
Workplace Health and Wellbeing Property of the Year
These accolades reflect our dedicated commitment to delivering exceptional hospitality, driving innovative projects, and fostering a supportive environment for both our staff and guests.
This recognition affirms our ongoing efforts to set the highest standards in the industry and continually enhance the experiences we offer.
Rydges Resort Hunter Valley has a range of unique event spaces which can be tailored to your needs.
Adjacent to GATHER Restaurant, The Gallery offers a private dining room experience with a wall of windows overlooking our golf course and Sydney Brewery Hunter Valley.
North Terrace
Our North Terrace offers the outlook of our stunning resort grounds and a backdrop of the resort pool. The perfect location for relaxation and revitalisation after a day of exploring.
Gallery West Terrace
Overlooking our resort pool and golf course, the West Terrace offers spectacular sunset views of the Hunter Valley.
locally sourced. casually served. socially shared.
Gather is a relaxed steakhouse experience built around the best of Australian produce. The menu features quality cuts, seasonal sides, and ingredients sourced from trusted local producers - crafted for everyday dining, not just special occasions.
As the evening unfolds, Gather becomes a warm, social space where great meat meets great wine. Our curated list highlights regional favourites and reserve selections, perfectly paired to bring out the best in every dish.
Gather is where locals come together over honest food, good conversation, and the simple joy of sharing a meal.
Refreshingly Different
Lovedale Bar + Grill is the perfect destination for your next social gathering, offering a vibrant blend of delicious meals, cold drinks, and lively conversation. Located next to the Sydney Brewery Hunter Valley, it’s where great times unfold.
Choose from a range of options for your event: enjoy full exclusive use of all spaces, or select from individual areas, including The Lovedale Deck, beer garden, poolside terrace, or brewery dining area. Each space offers a unique atmosphere, perfect for any occasion. lovedalebargrill.com/functions.
OUR MENUS Canapé
Shared Platters
Lovedale Bar + Grill
GATHER Beverage
Classic Selection Premier Selection Executive Selection
$35.00 per person
$48.00 per person
Cold Canapés Hot Canapés
Antipasto vegetable skewer
Mushroom and fontina tartlet
Pumpkin caramelised onion and goats cheese tart
Sundried tomato, bocconi & pesto blini
Rare beef with chimichurri
Oysters with raspberry mignonette
Assorted sushi with soy & wasabi
Miso prawn skewer with ponzu
Duck fat latkes topped with blood orange gel
Mushroom and mozzarella arancini
Pulled pork and caramelised onion croquette
Prawn twist with harissa and lemon aioli
Char siu pork puff
Karaage chicken with yuzu aioli
Potato, corn & manchego cheese croquette
Peri chicken pastizzi
Beetroot and feta arancini
Peanut satay chicken skewer
$58.00 per person
Add any of the below to your selection
Tom yum prawn noodles
Mediterranean rissoni & charcuterie
Chicken nasi goreng
Japanese noodle bowl
Dhal & coconut rice
Beef nachos
Mussels in white wine
Prawn & herb roll
Mini bratwursts
Fisherman's basket
Pokolbin Ploughman’s Platter
$120.00
A selection of Hunter Valley cheeses alongside hand-made charcuterie and locally grown olives, all paired with grilled and marinated accompaniments, condiments and crisp breads
Hunter Valley Cheese Platter
$100.00
A selection of Hunter Valley cheeses (including one soft cheese, one hard cheese, and one ripened cheese)
served with crisp apple, fruit and nut mix, fig paste, muscatels, crisp breads and grissini
Antipasto Platter
$70.00
A selection of grilled and marinated vegetables, with locally grown Woodland Olive Grove olives and assorted condiments and crisp breads
Fried Food Platter
$120.00
Choose any four fried food favourites below:
Salt and pepper squid
Spring rolls
Tempura prawns
Vegetable samosas
Vegetarian arancini
Cocktail fish pieces (10 per platter)
Karaage chicken bites
Aloobonda
Dessert Platter
$100.00
Petit four friands, mini tarts, profiteroles, chocolate almond brownies, lemon cheesecake, red velvet
Mini Pie & Sausage Roll Platter
$120.00
A selection of gourmet pies and sausage rolls with hand-made fillings served with condiments
Sushi Platter
$100.00
Assorted nori rolls carefully crafted and served with soy sauce and wasabi
Vegetarian options available
Sandwich & Wrap Platter
$100.00
6 x wraps cut into 2 (12 pieces)
5 x sandwiches cut into 4 (20 pieces)
Gluten-free platter available -$110.00 per platter
Fresh Fruit Platter
$65.00
Selection of seasonal fresh fruit sliced and plattered
menu subject to change dietary options available, please ask our team
Minimum 8 guests $40.00 per person served share-style to the table
Pizzas
Your choice of any two from our pizza menu.
Grilled flat bread
Fries with aioli
Lovedale garden salad
Salt & Sichuan Pepper Squid
BITS
Minimum 8 guests $59.00 per person served share-style to the table
Pizzas
Your choice of any two from our pizza menu.
Breads & dips
Lovedale garden salad
Fries with aioli
Smokey buffalo chicken wings
Smoked brisket quesadilla
Hunter cheese plate
Minimum 30 guests $75 per person served share-style to the table
Garlic bread
Marinated warm olives
Housemade pickles
Crispy calamari with roast garlic aioli
BBQ beef ribs
Texas style smoked brisket
Cajun spiced chicken breast
Double smoked cheese Kransky
Crispy smoked potatoes
The Lovedale garden salad
Two courses $76 per person | Three courses $90 per person
Served alternate serve
Snacks From the flame
House Baked Seasalt & Rosemary Focaccia
Served with local olive oil and caramelised apple balsamic
A little lighter
Crispy Skin Pork Belly
Smoked apple puree, pickled apple and fennel
salad
House Smoked Rainbow Trout
Buttermilk dressing, herb oil, pickled berries, capers
Warm Prawn Roll
Butter poached yamba prawns, yellow chili mari rose sauce, celery, potato crisps
French Onion Soup
Caramalised onion slow braised in beef stock, served with gruyere toasts
Winter Mushroom Crumpet
House crumpet, basil emulsion, pickled shimaji
Smoked Duck Caesar
Free Range Pork Cutlet
Smoked Lamb Rump
House barbeque rub
Rump
250g ‘true north’ MB2+, grass fed angus, gulf of carpentaria
Tenderlion
150g ‘pinnacle’ MB2+ grain fed angus, southern
NSW
Flat Iron
250g ‘platinum’ MB3+ grass fed angus, southern
Victoria
Striplion
250g ‘portoro’ MB4+ grain fed angus, western
NSW
Scotch Fillet
300g ‘1824’ MB3+ wagyu, central queensland
House caesar dressing, crispy prosciutto, white anchovies, parmesan On the side
Buttermilk Mash
Truffle Parmesan Fries
Sauteed Seasonal
Greens
Extra virgin olive oil
Farmers Table Salad
Mesc lettuce, pickled apple, fennel, celery, candy walnuts, cider vinagrette
Finishing touches
Three peppercorn jus
Red wine jus
Cowboy butter
Smoked almond romesco
Duo of mustards and horseradish
Mains
Grilled Swordfish
Charred cos, smoked almond romesco, green olive salsa
Sous Vide Chicken Breast
Finished on the grill, chicken jus, macademia crumb, celeriac purée, charred cauliflower blossom
Romesco Casareccia
Casareccia pasta, smoked almond romesco, olives, tomato, extra virgin olive oil
Mushroom And Black Garlic Spaghetini
250g ‘platinum’ MB3+ grass fed angus, southern Victoria
Seafood Pasta
Yamba prawns, mussels, prawn bisque, prawn chili oil
Scotch Fillet
300g ‘1824’ MB3+ wagyu, central queensland
Pork Sausage Tagliatelle
Chili, garlic, semi dried tomatoes, parmesan
Dessert
Burnt Honey And Rosemary Pannacotta
Macerated figs, milk crumbs, honey tuile
Dark Chocolate Delice
Layers of chocolate sponge, decadent mousse and ganache, sour cherry, salted caramel hazelnut gelato
Tenderlion Malted New York
Cheesecake
Caramelised apple, oat crumble, bourbon caramel
The Cheese Board
Three local cheeses, lavosh, mixed nuts, dry and seasonal fruit
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