Wedding Reception Venues in Macarthur

Choosing the Right Wedding Reception Venue

Guest list size is the clearest split between Macarthur's two reception venues. An intimate wedding of 70 or so fits the private dining room at The Fat Cat in Camden, while a big family celebration heads to Raby Road in Kearns, where the whole of Nova on the Grange can be set for 300 at tables.

Both kitchens cater their own functions, so there is no outside caterer to coordinate on the day.

How the pair compare for a reception:

Seated numbers: The Fat Cat's main room sets long tables for roughly 70, rising to about 90 with the full space in use, while Nova on the Grange stretches to 450 once its five rooms are opened into one.
The look: The Fat Cat is low-lit and intimate under a chandelier, with brick murals and bottles of wine and spirits behind the bar; Nova on the Grange has wraparound verandahs, chandeliers and a sandstone and marble fireplace.
The first dance: Nova on the Grange's Ravenna Room, for up to 130, comes with its own dance floor and bar access, plus a fireplace.
The menu: The Fat Cat writes a menu for each wedding instead of offering set packages, and Nova on the Grange's Italian kitchen sends out platters to share and alternate mains, with packages from $48 per person.
The setting: Nova on the Grange is set in gardens alongside The Macarthur Grange Golf Course, complete with an outdoor gazebo, while The Fat Cat hides at the back of Camden Village Court, off Argyle Street.

The Fat Cat keeps its evening space for private functions only, so a wedding there has the restaurant to itself, and the family can adjust their hours to the timing of the day.

Live music: The Fat Cat can point couples towards local musicians, and the Ravenna Room at Nova on the Grange has a dance floor and AV for a DJ's playlist or a band's set.
Speeches: the Roma Room at Nova on the Grange has AV and balcony access, and opening it to the Amalfi Room seats 140.
The cake: The Fat Cat also recommends local cake makers, which saves a couple planning from scratch.
Flower girls and page boys: Nova on the Grange has a children's menu alongside its set menus.

Choosing between Camden and Kearns

Smaller weddings: The Fat Cat lists intimate weddings among the functions it hosts, and the room is fully air-conditioned for a summer reception.
Bigger families: Nova on the Grange opens up five rooms together and books weddings alongside engagements, anniversaries and christenings.
Costs: room hire is free at Nova on the Grange; taking a room exclusively carries a minimum spend instead, and drinks run on consumption or as packages for groups of ten or more.
Getting a quote: The Fat Cat doesn't publish prices, so send your date and guest numbers through its private functions enquiry form.

Common Questions About Wedding Reception Venues

How many guests can a Macarthur wedding reception seat?

Nova on the Grange in Kearns seats 300 across the whole venue and takes as many as 450 when every room is opened together. The Fat Cat in Camden seats around 70 in its main room and fits about 90 with every part of the venue in use.

Is there a Macarthur reception venue for a small wedding?

Camden's The Fat Cat hosts small, intimate weddings in a dark, chandelier-lit dining room for around 70, and its evening space is never open to the public. At Nova on the Grange the Milano Room holds up to 30.

Does Nova on the Grange charge room hire for a wedding?

No room hire fee applies; booking a room for your guests alone comes with a minimum spend. The pizza and pasta package is the entry point, from $48 per person, and set and tapas menus sit above it.

Where do guests park for a reception at The Fat Cat?

Come in via Murray Street: there's parking on that side of Camden Village Court, only a few steps from the entrance.

Wedding Reception Venues in Macarthur