Thank you for considering "The Rose" as the venue to hold your wedding reception. We pride ourselves on offering our guests an all inclusive price per person, we also understand that each reception is unique and we are happy to tailor make our pack to suit your special days needs.

The Rose Restaurant is a stunning old homestead situated on Great Ocean Road approximately 1km from Torquay, just past the Jan Juc turn off on top of the Hill overlooking the ocean. With 1800 views from both the veranda surrounding the restaurant and inside the restaurant itself, The Rose is the idyllic setting for all occasions.

Set on 44 acres of land, we can cater for functions from 20 people up to 300 with separate private areas to suit your function numbers. The Rose consists of the restaurant itself, separate private function rooms, wrap around veranda, courtyard/pavilion area and gorgeous rose garden with ocean views from all areas.

Function Areas & Numbers

Ceremony:-
The outdoor pavilion is available for your exclusive use.

Reception:-

20-50 people	The Torquay
0-100 people	The Great Ocean Room
100-150	The Jan Juc Room
150-200+	The Bell Brae Room
(The Rose veranda adjoining the function room of choice is also available for 20-50 people for private use)

Viewing

"The Rose" is open for your inspection every day and evening from Wednesday evening from 5pm through to Sunday evening at 5pm. For all planning meetings regarding your function, please ring Andrew Walsh at the Rose for an appointment on 5261 2038.

Entertainment

At the Rose we provide regular entertainment throughout the year consisting of live acts from solos to duos and full bands. We also have connections with a fantastic array of local talent that have previously played at The Rose and are happy to organise the band of your choice at no booking fee (please discuss with Management).

Services

The services included in your quote are as follows:

• Exclusive use of all air-conditioned and heated rooms as listed above
• Exclusive use of furnished outdoor pavilion
• Lamps or candelabras for each table
• Individual table menus
• Background music on arrival
• Flowers arrangements throughout the venue (as per the venues standard set up)
• Linen napkins and table cloths
• Off street parking
• Professionally trained staff

All beverages include unlimited bottled house red, white and sparkling, light and heavy beer, apple, pineapple and orange juice, soft drinks, sparkling mineral water and still table water. All receptions over 70 people booked from May to August also receive complimentary port with desserts for all guests. * All employees at the Rose practise responsible service of alcohol.

Wedding Cake

Our on premise pastry Chef is at your disposal to create the cake of your choice for your special day (please see cake menu and pricing in attached appendix). If you would like to serve your wedding cake with tea and coffee we will plate it up and garnish it with, a berry coulis and double cream.

Wedding Ceremonies

If you would like to hold your ceremony in either our furnished outdoor pavilion or garden gazebos, you can have the hour prior to your function for your ceremony for $300. In the event of rain we will be able to move the ceremony into our delightful Bell Brae room over looking the Jan Juc/Bells Beach coastline. Additional pre-ceremony time is $100 an hour.

Deposit

To secure a booking, a deposit of $1,000 is required. In the event of a cancellation, the deposit or part there of will be refunded only if the "The Rose" are able to re-book that date with a similar function. Our postal address for deposits is "The Rose" 220 Great Ocean Road, Torquay Vic 3228. Cash and cheque only accepted unless by previous arrangement.

Final Numbers

Final arrangements are made approximately three weeks prior to the function. The final number of guests together with full payment is required five working days prior to the date of your function, this will be the minimum charge required.

Menu - (Indicative only)

Canapés served on arrival on our wrap around veranda, with 1800 views over looking Jan Juc/Bells and Torquay coastlines (Chef's selection).

Soup

Roasted tomato and basil soup served with a parmesan crouton
Butternut pumpkin soup with a swirl of crème fraiche and chives
Minestrone soup served with garlic croutons
Thai chicken, red curry and coconut soup
Potato and leek soup served with herb croutons and crispy bacon

Entrée

A mixture of antipasto and an asian tasting plate
(served wandering style or banquet style at the table
This entrée if chosen is the entrée choice for all guests)
Nori rolls, crispy warm beef skewers, chicken wontons, rice paper rolls, arancini, bocconcini, smoked salmon pinwheels, manzanilla olives, gourmet meats, and marinated chilli mushrooms.
Prawn and scallop brochettes on smoked salmon risotto
With a petite roquette and parmesan salad
Pan fried ocean trout cakes with a cos leave salad and cucumber relish
Crispy warm beef with assorted herbs and lettuces with thai dressing
Smoked ham hock and sage risotto with waterchest nuts

Main Course

Oven roasted atlantic salmon served with on a bed of herbed risotto
with a citrus and chive buerre blanc
Eye fillet served with glazed mushrooms resting upon garlic infused potato whip
Grilled chicken breast with a lemon, spinach and broad bean risotto
with a fennel salad
Grilled porterhouse with chat potatoes with a choice of sauces
- blue cheese and port, garlic butter, mushroom, red wine jus,
green peppercorn, béarnaise
Baked darne of blue - eye with a champagne and shallot broth
Veal shank served in a coconut curry sauce
Eggplant stack filled with spiced seasonal vegetables and mozzarella

Dessert

Lemon Tart served with double cream
Chocolate mud cake with ice cream
Poached pears flavoured with orange red wine and cinnamon with mascarpone
Pecan pie with a maple syrup glaze and ice cream
Petit pavlova with fresh fruit and passionfruit couls
Vanilla cheese cake with berry coulis and cream

Low Season	Mid Season	High Season
June - to end of Aug	Sep - to end of Nov	Dec - through to end of Apr

Sit Down Function - 5 Hours Duration

Pricing	Low Season	Mid Season	High Season
Monday - Thursday	$70pp	$75pp	$82pp
Sunday & Friday Evenings	$87pp	$72pp	$82pp
Saturday Evening	$75pp	$93pp	$97pp

* Long weekends and public holidays fall under high season
* For all Luncheon weddings (12pm-4.00pm) deduct $10 per person

Cocktail Function - 5 Hours Duration

Pricing	Low Season	Mid Season	High Season
Monday - Thursday	$63pp	$65pp	$69pp
Sunday & Friday Evenings	$65pp	$71pp	$74pp
Saturday Evening	$68pp	$81pp	$84pp

* Long weekends and public holidays fall under high season
* For all Luncheon weddings (12pm-4.00pm) deduct $10 per person

Beverage Packages - 5 Hours duration, unlimited service

(Included in cocktail and wedding package pricing – see above)

Silver Package - (Included in package pricing)

Mancini shiraz	Soft drinks
Mancini chardonnay	Selection of fruit juices
Mancini sauvignon blanc	Coffee and tea station
The Rose sparkling brut	Table water
Low alcohol tap beer & Full strength tap beer

Gold Package - (Extra $5 per person per hour)

04’ Bailey & Baily Cabernet sauvignon	Soft drinks
04’ Richmond Grove Chardonnay	Sparkling mineral water
05’ Baily & Baily Sauvignon blanc	Selection of fruit juices
NV Red Bank ‘Emily’ Pinot Noir Chardonnay	Coffee and Tea station
Low alcohol tap beer & Full strength tap beer & Victoria Bitter	Table Water

Platinum Package - (Extra $10 per person per hour)

02’ Carriages Merlot (WA)	Soft drinks
04’ Water Wheel Chardonnay (Bendigo)	Sparkling mineral water
04’ South Island Sauvignon blanc (NZ)	Selection of fruit juices
NV Orlando ‘Trilogy’ Pinot Chardonnay	Coffee and Tea station
Low alcohol tap beer & Full strength tap beer & Crown Lager	Table water
Basic Spirits

A Few Optional Extras You May Wish To Consider

Band meals	$40 per member
Children’s meals (age 2yrs-12yrs)	As per children’s menu
- for all sit down & cocktail functions	$15
Fresh salad (served one per table)	$2 per person
Port	$1.50 per person
Cocktails (Cocktail functions only)	$9 per person
Time extension of half and hour	$350 total
Time extension of one hour	$550 total
Wedding Ceremonies	$300
Chair covers	$7 per chair
Centre pieces (standard rose arrangement)	$15 per table
Extra flower arrangements	(as by arrangement)

Queries