YOUR WEDDING DAY AT THE PIG & WHISTLE MAIN RIDGE Thank you for your inquiry and for considering The Pig & Whistle and Views Restaurant at Bayview Estate as the venue to celebrate your Special Day. We are situated only 3.5 km from Arthurs Seat in a delightful rural garden setting with views across Port Phillip Bay to the Heads. The property offers unlimited potential for creating a special day that both you and your guests will always remember. Photographic opportunities present themselves everywhere you look. The professional and experienced staff are dedicated to ensuring your day is exactly that, Your Day. Your every wish can become a reality at Bayview Estate with our expertise and guidance. We understand that everyone is different, therefore special attention is paid to ensure that each couple has the wedding they have always dreamt about. We would be delighted to have you visit us at any time, to see our venue for yourself. No appointment necessary just call first to ensure that there is no function in progress, so that we can give you our undivided attention. Kind Regards, Dean Wedding Planner & Functions Manager The Pig & Whistle and Views Restaurant
GENERAL NOTES LUNCHEON WEDDINGS & RECEPTIONS Gardens for weddings available after 12.00 noon Canapés & drink service can start from 12.00 noon Reception can start from 12.00 noon Reception to conclude by 4.30pm DINNER WEDDINGS & RECEPTIONS Gardens for weddings available from 5.00 Canapés & Drink service from 6.00pm Reception can start from 6.30pm PLEASE NOTE All evening receptions are to conclude by 11.45pm. Live music cannot be extended after 4.30pm for day receptions, or 11.30pm for evening receptions. Live entertainment in the restaurant/bar must be approved in advance by Bayview Estate. VENUE HIRE The gardens of Bayview Estate may be used to conduct the wedding service itself at no extra cost. However, we do not supply arranged seating for guests outside. In addition, the gardens, vineyard & cellar door can also be utilised for wedding photographs (no extra charge).
RESTAURANT SURCHARGES Seating Capacity: 100 Seating Capacity with Band/DJ: 75 If your total number of guests exceeds 75, no surcharge applies for the use of the entire restaurant. If your total number of guests is less than 75, a surcharge of is applicable. BAR SURCAHRGES The Pig & Whistle also has a public bar. If you choose to utilise the whole establishment (which includes the bar), a surcharge applies. This then means that the general public, are not permitted to enter the bar (or any other area of The Pig & Whistle) during the course of the function. If you do not choose this option, then the general public are obviously permitted in the bar & beer garden area. RECEPTION No fees are charged for the use of crockery, cutlery, glassware etc. However, there is a linen surcharge of $2.25per person. A Bridal table, with appropriate dressings is organised along with a cake table, present table etc.
set menus WEDDING PACKAGES LUNCHEONS & DINNERS (Food Only) PACKAGE ONE $59.00 PER HEAD Three Course Set Menu PACKAGE TWO - $67.00 PER HEAD Three Course Menu Set Entree 2 Choice Main (All Meals are served on a 50/50 Alternate Basis) Set Dessert PACKAGE THREE - $78.00 PER HEAD Three Course Menu 2 Choice Entree 2 Choice Main 2 Choice Dessert (AII Meals are served on a 50/50 Alternate Basis) Note: Canapés A selection of Hot & Cold Hors D oeuvres can be catered for prior to the reception meal at a cost of $7.50 per person. Canapés can be taken out in the Beer garden or in the restaurant/bar.
Entree Seared Scallops with creamy Califlower white bean Puree. Oysters Natural (6). House Caesar with Prosciutto & Soft Egg. Prawns bruschetta with semi dried tomato pesto & bocconcini. Braised Pork Belly with pear & Celeriac mash. Sweet Corn & Sand Crab Fritters with Chermoula & Herb Salad. Char Grilled Vegetable Stack with Baby Herb Salad & Salsa Verde. Tempura Zucchini Flowers with Chevre Goats Curd & Romesco. Carpacccio of Smoked Salmon Accompanied with Spanish Onion, Capers and Drizzled with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Sweet Balsamic. Nori Rolls Filled with Crispy Skin Duck Breast & Julienne Vegetables Lightly Coated in a Tempura Batter, Deep Fried and Served with Wasabi and Soy (Vegetarian Option Available). Soup of the Day (Veg or Meat)/Seafood Chowder. Chef s Selection of Antipasto Including Roasted & Chargilled Vegetables, Smoked Meats & Fish and Imported Cheeses. Trio of House Made Gnocchi Tossed in a Creamy Parmesan Sauce with Wild Rocket and Roasted Pumpkin. Sesame Roasted Chicken Served on a Vietnamese Salad and Presented in an Iceberg Lettuce Cup, Scattered with Fried Shallots and Dressed with a Sweet Chilli and Lime Dressing. Main Course Crispy Skinned Atlantic Salmon with Char Grilled Asparagus, Chat Potato Buttered Baby Spinach & Salsa Verde. Corn Fed Chicken Supreme with Dauphinous Potato, Blistered Cherry Tomatoes & Port Wine Jus.
Herb Crusted Lamb Rack with Baby Carrots, Onion & Rosemary Jus. Beef Short Rib with Coleslaw & Smoked Bourbon & BBQ Sauce Roasted Pumpkin & Pecorino Risotto with Wild Rocket. Mushrooms & spinach ricotta tortellini with cream, Dry Tomato & Grana. Free Range Chicken Breast Stuffed with Spinach, Bococcini Cheese,Roasted Red Capsicum & Chicken Mousse, Served on a Bayview Estate Chardonnay Crème sauce. Individual Chargrilled King Island Eye Fillet Served on a Crisp Potato Roesti with Lemon Sauteed Spinach, Dressed with a Rich Port Wine Jus and Topped with Crunchy Sweet Potato Chips & Crispy fried Leeks. (Cooked medium medium rare). DESSERTS Individual Wedge of Flourless Chocolate Cake Served on a Raspberry Coulis and Accompanied by Fresh Berries and King Island Double Cream Bayview Estate Sticky Date Pudding Topped with a Rich Butterscotch Sauce Individual Vanilla Bean Bavarois, fresh strawberrys & Served with a Raspberry Compote House Made Estate Style Lemon Tart Served with King Island Double Cream Individual Apple & Rhubarb Crumble served with vanilla ice cream Sticky & Moist Flourless Orange and Poppy Seed Cake Accompanied by Candied Orange Segments and Served with A Citrus Sauce Individual Honeycomb Cheesecake, creme anglaise & chocolate soil Cheese & Fruit Platter for each table
Fork Food / Bowls & Bigger Bites Served on a food station for guests to help themselves Option 1 $42 pp your selection of THREE hot items your selection of TWO cold dishes OR salads Includes bread rolls & condiments Option 2 $52 pp your selection of THREE hot items your selection of THREE cold dishes OR salads Includes bread rolls & condiments Hot Arrancini selection Thai Chicken Green Curry / Rice Mushroom and Spinach Risotto in a Spoon Potato Gnocchi, Braised Beef Cheek Fish & Chips in a Box with lime King Prawns in Laksa with Vietnamise Mint Southern Fried Chicken Vietnamese Slaw BBQ Lamb Fillet with Mini Greek Salad and Tzaziki Mini Soft Taco Crumbed Fish, Avocado & Tomato Salsa Chipotle Aioli Pumpkin and Cashew Curry with Coconut Rice Scored calamari seasoned in salt & pepper, dusted with tapioca flour and flash fried served with lemon wedges and a house made tartare sauce.
Cold Hand selected seasonal cheeses including aged, cheddar, blue, vintage with fresh seasonal fruits, sour dough & Crackers. Fresh tomato juice, Sydney rock oysters, vodka, tabasco & Worcestershire sauce garnished with celery Salad -Kipfler Potatoes with Chorizo, Spanish Onions & Cherry Tomatoes Salad - Roast Pumpkin, Pine Nuts, Cherry Tomatoes, Feta & Wild Rocket (v & gf) Greek Salad w Cucumber, Tomato, Fetta, Olives & Zesty Dressing Gourmet sandwich selection for your info minimum numbers of 30 pax apply for buffet packages Food platters served buffet style to a food station for guests to help themselves over a 2 hour time frame tailored packages are available upon request items can be substituted for other items please liaise with your functions manager all dietary requirements can be catered for upon advisement prior to the function date miniature dessert & cheese station $18 pp chefs selection of five miniature house made desserts Cake selection 7 inch rounds options plus selection of cheeses served w/ lavosh, crackers & quince paste
Oyster station $14 pp freshly shucked oyster station on ice set up in your function area for guests to help themselves - served w/ a red wine vinaigrette and fresh lemon wedges Charcuterie station $8 pp Chefs selection of salami, chorizo, sliced prosciutto, cheese selection, duck liver pate, cornishons, sourdough, crackers, house made dips and condiments Champagne cocktail $8 pp sparkling wine w/ berry liqueur Cosmopolitan $8 pp vodka, triple sec, fresh lime & cranberry juice Sangria $8 pp red or white wine wine, triple sec, lychee liqueur Lemonade and fresh fruit for your info minimum numbers of 30 pax apply for all additional options for both the food station the beverage options you must purchase the pp additional option for every guest in attendance available for all stand up cocktail style functions and seated dining functions
BEVERAGE PACKAGES PACKAGE ONE (Beverages are charged per person) House selected Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc House selected Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or Shiraz House selected Champagne (on arrival) Carlton Draught Cascade Light Soft Drink/Orange Juice /Bottled water Duration Package One 3 - Hours $36.00 4 - Hours $44.00 PACKAGE TWO (Beverages are charged on consumption) *Organisers of the event can determine what beverages will be consumed during the function. You will have a large selection of both red & white wines to choose from and obviously other beverages. A beverage tab will be run throughout the course of the function and totaled at the end of the lunch/dinner. Please select package times in advance. No extension of packages is available on the day. Lunch beverage packages to finish by 4.30pm Dinner beverage packages to finish by 11.30pm Note: The Pig & Whistle and Views Restaurant are fully licenced and no BYO is permitted.