Wedding Reception at Catalina Rose Bay

"In a city blessed with more than its fair share of iconic dining locations, CATALINA is one of the best and not afraid to flaunt it.” Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide

Having consistently been awarded One Chef’s Hat in the SMH Good Food Guide, and having planned and executed countless wedding receptions and private parties over the past 30 years, you can be assured that your wedding reception will have fine food and service to match the awe-inspiring location. The menu is contemporary Australian, focusing on Mediterranean flavours, and is complemented by one of the best wine lists in the country. 

CATALINA is a world-renowned venue for stylish, impeccably detailed wedding receptions. Nothing is left to chance. Our Events Manager, Kate McMahon, and our kitchen and dining room team are all committed to creating and executing a unique experience every time, and we regularly exceed our client’s expectations. 

Special features

• Panoramic views of Sydney Harbour, Rose Bay, Shark Island and the peninsula of Point Piper.

• Floor to ceiling glass sliding doors spanning the entire length of the dining room, opening out onto a spectacular balcony

• A beautiful open plan restaurant - an equally beautiful reception venue.

• Access by private vessel or Water Taxi, disembarking at the Rose Bay Ferry Wharf

• Spectacular sunsets: in summer the sun sets at 8.00 – 9.00 p.m. and in winter a lunch wedding is a great option, as you encounter a late afternoon sunset just prior to departure time.

• Enjoy pre lunch or dinner drinks, canapés and an oyster bar on the balcony overlooking the harbour.

• Open fire place in winter and extra heating outside on the balcony.

• Harbour spotlights beam out over the harbour from our balcony, lighting up the seaplanes in front and Rose Bay.

• No room hire fee **

Perfect for

• Formal sit down lunch or dinner

• Less formal ‘travelling entrée’, followed by main course and dessert

• Cocktail party reception

Capacity

• Seated lunch or dinner without Dance Floor, maximum 150*

• Seated lunch or dinner with Dance Floor, maximum 140 with DJ, or 130 with small band (no more than 5 piece)

• Cocktail party for up to 300*

* Capacity is subject to dance floor, theming, furnishing and AV requirements 

Timings

Lunch 12.00pm to 5.00pm
Dinner 6.30pm to 12.00am 

*All Thursday - Sunday dates during December 7.00pm to 12.30am.

Inclusions

• Exclusive use of the entire restaurant and balcony area for the duration of the event

• Your own personal co-ordinator with expert advice and recommendations about all aspects of your reception

• In depth advice regarding a range of preferred suppliers

• Complimentary menu tasting for 4 people

• Option of choice in the menu for entrée & mains

• White table linen, fine glass and tableware

• Votive tea light candles

• Microphone and lectern for speeches

• Personalised menus, guest place cards

• Professional à la carte waiter service, including high ratio of service staff to guests, ensuring the highest service standards

• Dance Floor ($330) may be included in the minimum charge

Not included – Cake, flowers, decorations, any other AV requirements, entertainment, photography. 

CATALINA MINIMUM SPENDS - POA - contact Kate on events@catalinarosebay.com.au

Food Packages

SEATED LUNCH OR DINNER

$185 per person:
4 course menu comprising 3 canapés per person, choice of two entrées, choice of two mains, set or alternate served dessert (or dessert canapés or dessert degustation platters), coffee, tea & petits fours.

$215 per person:
Travelling entrée (selection of 10 canapés served as entrée, cocktail party style), followed by choice of two main courses, set or alternate served dessert (or dessert canapés or dessert degustation platters), coffee, tea & petits fours.

$220 per person:
4 course menu comprising of 5 canapés per person, choice of two entrées, choice of two mains, set or alternate served dessert (or dessert canapés or dessert degustation platters), coffee, tea & petits fours.

**Side dish vegetables included in menu pricing**

Extras:
Additional canapés or courses available on request @ additional cost (e.g. antipasto; cheese; cake, etc) 

Cocktail party

Menu packages for cocktail parties must meet a $140 pp minimum spend. The menu is curated by you from an extensive list of canapes, substantial items, food stations and sweets. Canapé list and pricing available on request. CATALINA does not offer menu tastings for Cocktail Parties.

Plus beverages

• Add 10% to all food & beverage prices for Sunday bookings

• Add 15% to all food & beverage prices for Public Holiday dates

Beverages

CATALINA does not offer beverage packages. Beverages are chosen by you and charged on consumption.

Menu tasting

Menus are selected at a complimentary tasting for maximum four people during a Monday to Thursday lunch (excluding public holidays and December), at which you sample a selection of restaurant quality entrées, mains and desserts. (Tastings are not available for cocktail food). 

At the tasting, wines are recommended by the Sommelier according to your budget and individual taste. Wines tasted are paid for on the day. 

All of your requirements, details, timing, table plans, etc are discussed in detail and finalised with Kate on the day of the tasting. 

Minimum Charges

Please note, a 10% service fee applies to the final bill on all functions.

• Add 10% to all food & beverage prices for Sunday bookings.

• Add 15% to all food & beverage prices for Public Holiday dates.

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS AND SPECIAL EVENT DAYS

Price on application.

Please note: Minimum charges are correct at the time of quoting, however we are unable to guarantee that the minimum charge will remain the same if requoted in the future.