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The Olive Grove

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Capacity: 200 guestsPricing: From $35 per personCategory: VenuesLocation: 960 The Entrance Rd, Forresters Beach NSW 2260

5.0 stars from 52 Google reviews

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Highlights

  • Two private rooms: The Captain's Table for up to 70 and The Grand Ballroom for up to 200
  • Canapé packages from $35 per person and two-course set menus from $60 per person
  • Courtyard that opens off the rooms for indoor-outdoor celebrations

About The Olive Grove

The Olive Grove is the events arm of The Quarters, a boutique resort precinct at 960 The Entrance Road, Forresters Beach. The precinct also holds a café, bar and restaurant, a salon, a florist and 23 guest rooms, so the whole occasion, including somewhere to sleep, can be arranged in one place. There are two rooms to choose between. The Grand Ballroom is the bigger one, styled with a Hamptons look and a nod to the Gatsby era; it seats around 150 at banquet tables and can be arranged for groups from 50 up to about 200, with more than 150 in a cocktail layout. Bookings run seven days, by the half day or full day. The Captain's Table is the smaller private room, with its own bar, dimmable palm-tree lighting, Wi-Fi and AV, and it takes 10 to 50 seated or 70 for canapés. It can be booked for daytime events every day and into the evening from Sunday to Tuesday. A courtyard links the rooms, so guests can drift between inside and out. Catering is handled in-house. Canapé packages start at $35 per person for four selections, set menus run two or three courses with alternate service, and there are high tea packages and grazing, sandwich and sweet platters. Drinks can be paid for by guests at the bar, run as a hosted tab, or covered by a four-hour beverage package. Room hire includes tables, chairs, linen, crockery, cutlery and glassware, and TV, speaker and microphone hire is available for speeches and slideshows. The events team can also arrange DJs, live music and styling on request.

Inclusions & amenities

Venue type

Function Venue

Budget

$ (Lower)

Food & drinks

Catering AvailableDrink PackagesBar TabPay-As-You-Go Drinks

Features

Cocktail/StandingBanquet/Sit-DownPrivate SpaceExclusive Venue HireIndoorOutdoor

Facilities

DJ FriendlyMicrophoneSound SystemTV/Presentation FacilitiesWIFI

Pricing

Canapé packages cost $35 per person for four selections, $50 for six and $65 for eight, with a minimum of 30 guests. Set menus in the Grand Ballroom are $65 per person for two courses and $80 for three (minimum 30), and in The Captain's Table $60 and $75 (minimum 15). High tea packages are $50, $59 or $69 per person. Exclusive room hire starts from $500 for The Captain's Table, halved for 30 or more guests, and from $1,000 for The Grand Ballroom, halved for 60 or more.

Food

The in-house kitchen offers canapé menus, alternate-drop set menus of two or three courses with optional shared platters, and high tea with scones, sandwiches, sweets and hot savouries. Extras include grazing platters at $110 for ten people, sandwich and wrap platters from $80, sweet platters at $150 and a tea and coffee station at $5 per person. Seasonal menus are available from the events manager.

Beverages

Guests can buy their own drinks or you can host a bar tab. Wine starts at $9 a glass or $40 a bottle, beers from $8 and spirits from $10, with cocktails from $20. A four-hour beverage package covering local bottled beer and cider, wine, soft drinks and juice starts at $75 per person.

Availability

The Grand Ballroom takes half-day or full-day bookings seven days a week; The Captain's Table is available until 4pm daily and into the evening from Sunday to Tuesday. Bookings are made through the enquiry form or the events manager.

Frequently asked questions

How many guests can The Olive Grove hold?

The Grand Ballroom seats about 150 and can be set up for groups of 50 to around 200, including cocktail events above 150. The Captain's Table seats 10 to 50, or 70 for a canapé event.

What do the food packages cost?

Canapé packages are $35, $50 or $65 per person for four, six or eight selections, with a 30-guest minimum. Two-course set menus are $65 per person in the Grand Ballroom and $60 per person in The Captain's Table, and three courses are $80 and $75.

Is there a room hire fee?

Exclusive hire starts from $500 for The Captain's Table and from $1,000 for The Grand Ballroom, and both are halved for larger groups (30 or more and 60 or more respectively). The final figure depends on the day, length of the event and season.

How do drinks work?

You can run a bar tab, let guests buy their own drinks, or add a beverage package from $75 per person for four hours covering local beer, cider, wine, soft drinks and juice.

Can we play music and show a slideshow?

Yes. A TV can be hired for $310 for presentations or photo slideshows, and a speaker and microphone with Bluetooth for your own playlist is $210. The team can also book a DJ or live musicians.

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Suitable occasions

Maya Preston

Maya Preston

3 months ago

We are so grateful to Kitty, Tylah, Kristy and team for making our wedding day everything we dreamed of and more. From start to finish they were kind, supportive, and an absolute pleasure to work with. The venue was stun…

Amellia

Amellia

4 months ago

My Husband and I recently had our wedding at The Olive Grove, and we couldn’t be happier with our experience! From our very first visit, Kitty and Tylah were absolutely amazing. They were so friendly, organised, and inv…

Wendy K

Wendy K

5 months ago

My daughter had her Quinseañera at The Olive Grove with 100ppl attending. We are so happy and impressed with how everything went for our event. The Olive Grove team are incredibly professional and friendly and helped us…

Char Redbull

Char Redbull

6 months ago

We truly can’t put into words how grateful we are to the team at The Olive Grove. The venue itself was absolutely breathtaking, and from our very first email enquiry right through to the day after our wedding, we felt co…

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