The Surveyor General Inn
ProHighlights
- Function spaces sized for groups of 10 to 100 guests
- Canapé packages from $40 per person, with sliders and desserts on the higher tiers
- Sandstone inn from 1834 with Bistro 1834, a beer garden and a verandah
About The Surveyor General Inn
The Surveyor General Inn stands on the Old Hume Highway in Berrima, near the spot where the road crosses the Wingecarribee River. Convict labourers built it in 1834 from local sandstone and brick, and it has held a licence ever since the following year. Its main dining room, Bistro 1834, seats up to 160 and opens off the inn's old stone corridors as well as the beer garden and verandah. Display cabinets and wall hangings in the bistro hold mementoes from the inn's early decades. For private events the inn has function spaces that work for anything from 10 to 100 people. Birthdays, engagement parties, pre-wedding drinks, recovery lunches the day after a wedding and family reunions are all gatherings it hosts. Function menus are built around canapés, starting at $40 per person for five hot and cold pieces. The $50 tier adds a slider and a dessert, and the $60 tier adds two of each. Groups can also order from the everyday bistro menu, which covers burgers, schnitzels, wagyu rump and salads. A package booking is locked in once a 25% deposit is paid, while drinks-only or à la carte group bookings carry a flat $100 deposit instead. Evening functions wrap up by 11pm from Monday to Saturday and by 10pm on Sundays. The team is happy to shape an event around your budget, mixing packages with the regular menu. Send an enquiry to check dates and numbers.
Inclusions & amenities
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Pricing
A 25% deposit confirms a package booking, with a further 25% due once selections are confirmed and the balance paid at the end of the event. Drinks-only and à la carte group bookings take a flat $100 deposit.
Food
Sweet canapés include chocolate brownies, lemon meringue tarts and sticky date pudding. Vegetarian and gluten-free items are marked on the function menu, and the full bistro menu is available as an alternative.
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Frequently asked questions
How many guests can the Surveyor General Inn hold for a function?
Its function spaces suit groups of 10 to 100 people. The main dining room, Bistro 1834, seats up to 160 for a sit-down meal.
What do the function packages cost?
Canapé packages start at $40 per person for five hot and cold canapés. The $50 per person tier adds a slider and a dessert, and the $60 per person tier adds two sliders and two desserts. Extra canapés are $8 per person and extra sliders are $9 per person.
Is a deposit needed to secure a function?
Yes. A function is confirmed once a deposit of 25% of the package total is paid, and a further 25% falls due when menu choices are locked in. Group bookings for drinks only or à la carte dining take a flat $100 deposit instead.
How late can an evening function run?
Evening functions need to finish by 11pm from Monday to Saturday and by 10pm on Sundays.
Do we have to choose a function package?
No. Groups can book for drinks only or order from the everyday bistro menu instead of a canapé package, and the team will work with your budget.
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P Cleary
3 months ago
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Perfect Stop for a Girls' Weekend!The Surveyor General Inn in Berrima is an absolute must-visit! We stopped by during our girls' weekend away in the Southern Highlands, and it was the perfect spot to relax and…
Ruth Macpi
4 months ago
We had a wonderful lunch at the Surveyor General. Our pups were made to feel so welcome, as were we, and it was treat to enjoy a great meal after exploring Berrima. Thank you so much to the warm and friendly team who hos…
Tameyka Arellano
4 months ago
We’re new to the area and this is our local pub now and honestly it was so amazing! It’s so cozy and the staff were all so lovely. The food was sooooo delicious! We forgot to take pictures because we were too excited to…
Corinne White
6 months ago
Booked in for my husbands Birthday - it was so special in such an amazing space. Circle shaped tables out the back overlooking the yard were so social for our crew. The history of the Surveyor and time in life was on di…
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