Bennetts on Bellarine
ProHighlights
- Family-run Bellarine winery pouring its own wines at every function
- Food packages from $40 per person, with set menus and canapé options
- Exclusive use available with basic sound system and microphone included
About Bennetts on Bellarine
Bennetts on Bellarine is a small, family-owned winery on Portarlington Road, with the entrance off McAdams Lane. It runs a casual restaurant and cellar door where the estate's own wines sit alongside wood-fired pizza and seasonal plates. The main dining room has timber floors, long tables and windows looking out over the vines, with a bar and cellar wall of bottles at one end. A clear-sided marquee and an outdoor lawn add more room for bigger gatherings, and leashed dogs are allowed on the lawn. The winery hosts birthdays, anniversaries, engagement parties, Christmas parties, corporate functions and family get-togethers. Groups can book a table on a package, or hire the whole venue for an exclusive event with tables, chairs, linen, crockery, a basic sound system, a microphone and help from an event coordinator. Food packages start with cheese boards and pizzas at $40 per person for 25 or more, and step up to canapés with a main meal or a two or three course sit-down menu. Canapés cover vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free choices, and the set menus offer choices such as duck, salmon, lamb cutlets and porterhouse. Drinks come as two or four hour packages of the estate's wines, beer, cider and soft drinks, or folded into the combined food and wine packages. Live entertainment or a DJ can be added from $450. Weddings are also held on the property, with the ceremony, reception and photos all in one place. Selected packages include a complimentary bus service, and a deposit of $20 per person secures a function booking.
Inclusions & amenities
Venue type
Budget
Food & drinks
Features
Facilities
Pricing
Combined food and wine packages run from $65 per person for a two hour grazing package to $110 per person for a cocktail package with unlimited drinks. Exclusive venue hire is quoted on request, and a deposit of $20 per person secures the booking.
Food
Sit-down menus offer a choice of entrée, main and dessert, from scallops and burrata to duck, salmon, lamb cutlets and porterhouse, with cakes and cheesecakes to finish.
Beverages
Availability
Frequently asked questions
What does a function at Bennetts on Bellarine cost?
Food-only packages start at $40 per person for cheese boards and wood-fired pizzas, with a minimum of 25 guests. Packages that include wine start at $65 per person, and the three course set menu with a glass of wine is $99 per person.
Can we have the whole winery to ourselves?
Yes. Exclusive use of the venue can be booked, and it comes with tables, chairs, linen, crockery and cutlery, a basic sound system and microphone, and an event coordinator. The hire fee is quoted on request.
Are drinks packages available?
Yes. A two hour package of wine, beer, cider and soft drinks is $40 per person, and four hour packages with tea and coffee run from $55 to $60 per person depending on the wine range.
Can functions be held on a Saturday?
Functions can be booked at any time from Sunday to Friday. On Saturdays, private events start from 4pm, and during Saturday lunch only the two hour grazing packages are available for groups.
Can we bring in a DJ or live music?
Yes. Live entertainment or a DJ can be added to a function from $450, and the venue supplies a basic sound system and microphone with exclusive hire.
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Lara Laity
a month ago
Fabulous brunch, lovely accommodating service from staff and beautiful scenery. Absolutely loved the furniture inside, made the place feel so inviting 😍 The wine was absolutely delicious, we ended up purchasing a box to…
Dean Montgomery
3 months ago
Fantastic food, wine and hospitality. Christmas in July menu was amazing. If you are doing a trip to the Bellarine make sure Bennetts is the top of your list of places to visit. Highly recommended.
That Ellipsis Guy
3 months ago
A lovely afternoon for a lazy lunch. Menu options were somewhat limited, but not unexpected for Sunday afternoon with dishes selling out over the weekend. Service was casual but attentive enough when asked. Fabulous wine…
Jessie Harris
9 months ago
We’ve had two wine tours with Bennetts as a group of 4, and they’ve been excellent and good value! They’ve taken care of the grazing lunch and helped us pick out the wineries we wanted to visit. Then, we’ve reached out…
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