The Family Hotel
ProHighlights
- Canapé package of six savoury bites from $42 per person
- Functions for groups of 25 guests and up
- Weekly live music, vinyl DJs, trivia and open mic nights
About The Family Hotel
The Family Hotel is a neighbourhood pub at 607 High Street in Maitland, combining a bar, a family diner called The Bearded Cactus, a coffee stop and a small stage. It leans hard into local culture, with a weekly line-up that runs from live bands and vinyl DJ sets to trivia, open mic nights and a poets' society. The pub takes bookings for parties and get-togethers, and says it has several different areas it can set aside for a group. The rooms are dark and characterful, with neon, a wall of photos, a long bar and a stage corner that suits a crowd that wants a bit of noise. Functions start at 25 guests. The venue also mentions weddings among the events it hosts, and the pub has rooms for anyone staying the night. Food for functions comes as a canapé package at $42 per person: two hours of roaming service with a choice of six savoury canapés, house-made sauces, service ware and staff. The list covers pub-party classics such as party pies and sausage rolls, dim sims, spring rolls, sliders, mini hot dogs and fish and chip baskets, plus prawn skewers, arancini and meatballs with bush tomato relish. Gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests are catered for with notice. Drinks can go on a tab: hand over a card, pick a code word and a limit, and decide which drinks it covers. Final numbers and dietaries are due 14 days out, with full payment a week before.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum group size for a function at The Family Hotel?
Functions start at 25 guests. Final guest numbers and any dietary requirements need to be confirmed 14 days before the event.
How much is the function catering?
The canapé package is $42 per person and includes two hours of roaming service, six savoury canapés of your choice, house-made sauces, basic service ware and staff.
Can the pub cater for dietary requirements?
Yes. The kitchen caters for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan guests if you let them know ahead of the event, and many canapés have marked options.
How does a bar tab work for a party here?
Staff hold your credit card, you choose a code word for guests to use, and you set both a spending cap and the drinks it covers.
When do I need to pay for my function?
Full payment is due seven days before the event, and final numbers and dietaries are due 14 days before.
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Tanya Wood
2 months ago
A sneaky dinner at The Family Hotel after a family day watching my boys play footy at the bay. The atmosphere was warm and friendly, the meal was amazingly delicious, I had the brisket burger, hubby had the snitty and Da…
Deborah Gorman
2 months ago
Great food. Friendly service. Cosy fireplace and the best coffee. Went for lunch and I mentioned it was my dad's 90th birthday and they put a candle on his dessert and sang happy birthday to him. So unexpected and spec…
Mick McDonnell
3 months ago
Wow! What a great little pub on the west side of the Long Bridge in Maitland. We had a great lunch experience here today. The food we had was really great. Everything was freshly made and tasted great. The vibe was…
Indya Toner
4 months ago
Today I took my Mama out for lunch we both ordered the house salad with chicken. It was present beautifully and tasted even better. Served by the lovely Leah. Couldn't recommend this place more! Stop in and support your…
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