Basils Farm
ProHighlights
- Glassed Pavilion and gardens looking over Swan Bay towards Queenscliff
- Banquet set menu for groups of 15 to 30 from $65 per person
- Whole-venue evening hire Thursday to Monday, 6pm to 10pm
About Basils Farm
Basils Farm is a restaurant and wedding venue on a working farm at Swan Bay on the Bellarine Peninsula. The kitchen cooks modern Australian food built around produce picked from its own potager garden, and the farm grows and makes its own wines. The Pavilion is a glassed dining room with timber floors and long tables, and both it and the gardens look out across Swan Bay to Queenscliff. Around it sit landscaped cottage gardens, open lawns, a vineyard and the old Basil's Cottage. During normal trading hours, groups can book non-exclusive tables: up to 30 guests in the garden across three tables of ten, or up to 20 in the Pavilion across two. Groups of 15 to 30 take a banquet set menu with charcuterie platters to share, three pre-selected mains and three sides. For a private event, the Pavilion and gardens can be booked for exclusive use from 6pm to 10pm, Thursday through Monday. Tailored dining packages are worked out with the weddings and events manager, a minimum spend applies, and the team can suggest acoustic musicians, florists and stylists. Weddings use the cottage, lawns, vineyard and bay outlook as settings for the day and for photos, and a wedding brochure sets out package inclusions and pricing. The chefs can bake a celebration cake for any booking with enough notice. Every dish is made on site with Basils-grown and local produce, and menus can be adapted for gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan guests. Drinks include the farm's own wines alongside local boutique beers, cocktails and non-alcoholic options.
Inclusions & amenities
Venue type
Budget
Food & drinks
Features
Pricing
Bills can't be itemised, but the total can be split evenly across up to four payments. A 20% surcharge applies on public holidays.
Food
Gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options are available, and the chefs can make a celebration cake with notice.
Beverages
Availability
Frequently asked questions
How many guests can Basils Farm seat for a daytime group booking?
Daytime group tables are non-exclusive and seat up to 30 in the garden on three tables of ten, or up to 20 in the Pavilion on two tables of ten. Tables hold ten at most, so a request for one long table can't always be met.
What is on the group set menu and what does it cost?
Groups of 15 to 30 have a banquet set menu at $65 per person. It opens with shared charcuterie platters, then you pre-select three mains and three sides for the table. Set menu groups sit either from 11.30am to 1.30pm or from 1.45pm to 4pm, which allows extra time at the table.
Can we book the whole venue for a private evening event?
Yes. The Pavilion and gardens can be hired exclusively in the evening, Thursday to Monday, from 6pm to 10pm. Function packages are available and a minimum spend applies, with details worked through with the events manager.
Can the kitchen cater for dietary requirements?
Menus can include gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options. The kitchen is not allergen-free, so cross-contamination can occur, and any allergy should be noted when booking and again when ordering.
Can Basils Farm make a cake for our celebration?
Yes, the chefs can create a cake for your occasion. Mention it when booking, and give at least two weeks' notice to add a cake to a group booking.
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Cleo Fleming
in the last week
Full of taste meal in a beautiful setting. I stopped in for lunch on the way to Ocean Grove. Lovely view over the garden and out to sea. Service was very friendly and comfortable. The pork cutlet was generous and succule…
Emily K
a week ago
Lovely hidden gem in Swan Bay. The staff were lovely and helpful with recommendations. We enjoyed the Duck and Filet Mignon special. Pork chop was a little dry, wouldn't order this next time. Servings were all generous.…
Kylie Bowers
3 weeks ago
A beautiful place to sit outside and enjoy the gorgeous views across Swan Bay. A great menu with a selection of GF/VG/V options, and an excellent beverage offering. Dog and child friendly, with plenty of play, explore, a…
Paul Flanigan
a month ago
🎉❤️ Celebrating Mum’s Birthday at Basil’s Farm Winery 🍷🌿 A beautiful lunch with family celebrating a very special lady. Good food, great wine, plenty of laughs and, most importantly, precious time together. 🥂🍇 Bas…
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