Our Most Frequently Catered Wedding Venues in the Hunter Valley and Central Coast
Chapel Ridge
Venue: Chapel Ridge
Website: www.chapelridge.com.au Location: Kulnura, the Central Coast, NSW
Chapel Ridge is a chic, rural wedding venue set within 200 acres of cattle country, just an hour north of Sydney. This secluded property features a sandstone chapel with a 17-metre glass window, a wisteria terrace, and a purpose-built pavilion that can hold around 120 guests. The grounds are beautifully manicured and include an Alice in Wonderland–style maze, offering magical photo opportunities. The venue is fully air-conditioned, so rain or heat isn’t a worry.
For accommodation, the venue offers “The Farm House”, a five-bedroom home just a stroll away, giving space for bridal prep or close family stays. Its blend of elegance and rural charm makes it perfect for a personalised wedding catering experience that lets our chefs and service team shine.
Fernbank Farm
Venue: Fernbank Farm Website: www.fernbankfarmweddings.com.au
Location: Wyong Creek, Central Coast, NSW
Fernbank Farm is a beautifully restored 25-acre heritage estate halfway between Sydney and the Hunter Valley, offering couples lush gardens, a lake, a wisteria arbour, rotunda and elegant marquees. For receptions, you can choose between the rustic Barn (suitable for 20-60 guests) or their Majestic Marquees, which host 60-120 guests and open to stunning views over the lake. The property also has two on-site homes, a heritage homestead and a modern cottage, that accommodate up to 18 guests, perfect for bridal parties and family stays.
What makes Fernbank Farm stand out is its country elegance and thoughtful design. Weddings here feel intimate and gracious, and our catering can bring in roaming canapés or fine-dining styled plated meals that suit both the natural beauty and elegant architecture of the venue.
Settlers Rest
Venue: Settlers Rest Website: www.settlersrest.au
Location: Howes Valley, Hunter Valley, NSW
Settlers Rest is a rustic wedding and event venue spread across 550 hectares of serene Hunter Valley countryside. It offers several indoor and outdoor locations for ceremonies and receptions, giving couples a lot of creative freedom.
This estate includes group accommodation for up to 30 people, plus camping and motorhome options, which is rare and ideal for a weekend-long celebration. Catering-wise, there’s flexibility: you can bring your own caterer (like us)! With space for up to 250 guests (standing), it’s a lovely place to host large yet intimate events surrounded by rolling pastures and country elegance.
Stonehurst Cedar Creek
Venue: Stonehurst Cedar Creek Website: www.stonehurst.com.au
Location: Wollombi, Hunter Valley, NSW
Set on 550 acres of farmland and vineyards in the Hunter Valley, Stonehurst Cedar Creek is a private and expansive estate. It’s only about two hours from Sydney, but feels like you could be you’re in another world.
There are a variety of ceremony and reception areas, from the terraced lawn, poplar grove and creekside to the industrial-chic wine cellar. The property accommodates up to 150 guests outdoors and up to 100 seated indoors in the wine cellar. For convenience and comfort, there are seven self-contained cottages on site, sleeping up to 28 guests, each with its own kitchen, spa or clawfoot bath, and log fire. With its flexibility for catering style, from gourmet food trucks to plated meals, it’s a perfect fit for couples wanting a bespoke wedding catering experience with character and freedom.
The Stables of Somersby
Venue: The Stables of Somersby Website: www.stablesofsomersby.com.au
Location: Somersby, Central Coast, NSW
Nestled in the heart of the Central Coast hinterland, The Stables of Somersby offers a stunning rural wedding venue just over an hour from Sydney and Newcastle.
The property features a beautifully renovated barn, expansive lawns, a peaceful lake with a boathouse and jetty, and a breezy outdoor pavilion. The Loft Bridal Suite provides a serene space for your wedding day prep, and the nearby farmhouse can house up to 10 guests, ideal for your bridal party or close family. The mix of rustic charm and natural beauty makes this venue a warm and unforgettable canvas for your wedding catering and celebrations.
Bidja Estate
Venue: Bidja Estate Website: www.bidjaestate.com
Location: Ourimbah, Central Coast, NSW
Bidja Estate is a charming, family-run countryside venue on the NSW Central Coast, about 90 minutes from Sydney. Known for its iconic red barn, open-air dancefloor and wide rolling paddocks, the estate gives couples a blank canvas for a DIY or styled celebration.
There are multiple ceremony spots, from rainforest clearings to garden areas and they even offer glamping or camping for guests wanting to stay onsite. With space for up to 160 seated guests or around 180 standing for a cocktail-style reception, Bidja Estate is ideal for couples who want a relaxed, personal event with their favourite catering team. The venue’s flexible infrastructure for décor and styling really allows your vision to shine.
Why We Love Catering at These Venues
Flexibility & space: Whether it’s roaming canapés on a lawn, seated dinner in a barn or pavilion, or late-night grazing under the stars, these venues give us the flexibility to create tailored catering experiences.
Scenery that shines in photos: From vineyards and ponds to mazes and open fields, each venue offers beautiful backdrops, which makes plated meals and grazing stations even more magical.
Accommodation options: With onsite cottages, a bridal suite or camping facilities, many venues are ideal for multi-day events, and that allows us to provide catering across more than just one day.
If you’re planning a wedding in the Central Coast, Newcastle or the Hunter Valley and want a caterer who knows these venues inside out, we’d love to chat. Reach out and let’s make your celebration unforgettable.
