Hens Party Venues in Red Hill South

How to Choose the Right Hens Party Venue

A hens day built around food and wine rather than a pub crawl suits Montalto, the Red Hill South vineyard estate on Shoreham Road. Its functions team looks after groups from about 15 guests.

Between courses there are kitchen gardens to wander and a sculpture trail running through the vines.

Ways to shape a hens celebration at the estate:

Private lunch for the bridal party – the Private Dining Room seats 30, with glass bi-fold doors and a deck over the vines for a toast.
Garden grazing – around 30 can sit in the Piazza Garden Room, an undercover space next to the kitchen gardens, warmed by heaters on cool days.
A tasting with nibbles – on weekdays, the Alto room by the cellar door takes 25 for wine and share plates.
A larger crowd – the Restaurant takes 130 for a standing event or 90 at the table.
A stroll before lunch – the sculpture trail gives the group something to do between arriving and the first glass.

Three beverage packages run from sparkling through to reds, beer and cider, or the hens can drink on consumption.
Sit-down lunches in the Restaurant work through a four-course menu of ten dishes.
The Piazza Garden Room is set up for a shared grazing menu rather than plated courses.
Produce comes from the estate's own kitchen gardens and from around the Peninsula.

Practical notes for the organiser

Montalto's pricing starts from $1,000 minimum spend, and the minimum varies by space and date.
Weekday dates open up the Alto room, which hosts tastings for groups of up to 25.
Decide early whether the group wants a closed room or the open garden setting.
Send an enquiry once the guest list is settled so the functions team can suggest a space.

Venues for Hens Parties: Your Questions Answered

Can we have the hens lunch in a private room?

Yes. Montalto's Private Dining Room seats 30 once its glass bi-fold doors are shut, and a deck opens off it.

What's the smallest hens group Montalto takes?

The functions team works with groups from about 15 people, and the Alto room suits up to 25 on weekdays.

Are drinks packages available for a hens party?

Three beverage packages are offered, or the bar can run on consumption.

What is there to do at Montalto besides eat?

Walk the sculpture trail through the vines or look around the three acres of kitchen gardens.