RESIDENCE

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EVENTS AND CATERING

RESIDENCE at the Potter offers a diverse range of event and off-site catering solutions. Whether you’re planning a breakout lunch, a canapé reception, or a formal sit-down dinner, RESIDENCE at the Potter can tailor an experience to suit any occasion.

At RESIDENCE, we are dedicated to innovation and the creation of distinctive, memorable experiences. Our goal is to curate a catering and events program that inspires our guests and elevates the standard of hospitality within the University of Melbourne.

If you’re interested in a bespoke catering package designed around your budget and vision, please click the link below to get in touch with our team.

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OUR CATERING PACKAGES

GRAZING TABLE

Our grazing table style catering consists of a range charcuterie, cheese, dips and accompaniments. it’s designed to cater to groups large or small and is a perfect way to have a more casual style gathering. We can cater to most dietary needs.

PRICING:

$25 per head

Minimum spend $1,000

SEATED DINING

Our seated dining experiences range from a more casual family style service to a curated CHERRYWOOD experience at the restaurant. Let our passionate chefs create an elevated dining event for you. Perfect for donor events, speaker events and celebrations.

PRICING:

THE CHERRYWOOD MENU.

The CHERRYWOOD experience is a seasonally crafted expression of our Chef, Robbie Nobles, heritage of food and cooking. It is our most elevated dining experience.

$120 per head on food for a 4 course tasting menu (Max 16 ppl)

Minimum spend $1,200

2 COURSE INDIVIDUALLY PLATED DINNER.

For diners who don’t want to share. Choose from either a starter & main or a main & dessert and each guest receives their own meals. (Max 25 ppl)

$90 per head on food

add on a course $25 per head

Minimum spend $1,500

2 COURSE FAMILY STYLE DINNER.

Share from a table full of food over 2 courses. Great for large dinner events. (Max 110 ppl)

$75 per head on food

Minimum spend $3,500

CANAPÉ SERVICE

Our canapé service provides guests with an exceptional product for a cocktail style event. Our canapés range from small bites to larger handheld bowls. You can choose from a range of options to make sure you have the right package for your event. We can cater to all dietary needs.

PRICING:

$40 per head - 4 small canapés - 1 hour - 2 hot & 2 cold

$110 per head - 4 small canapés, 2 large canapés - 3 hours - 3 hot & 3 cold

Add on - Any small canapé $12 - Any large canapé $18

Minimum spend $2,500

DAY Packages

Our Day time packages are designed for in-house events and off site catering. perfect for a small work lunch through to all day conference catering. We can cater to all dietary requirements.

PRICING:

WHOLE DAY PACKAGE

This package includes morning tea, lunch and and afternoon tea. It also includes coffee, tea and juice for these sessions. We are able to add on extras to the catering if you are requiring more for your event.

$80 per head

HALF DAY PACKAGE

This package caters to wither a lunch and a morning tea or a lunch and an afternoon tea. each include coffee, tea and juice.

$65 per head

Add on

Barista made coffee $10 per head (Max 30 ppl)

Knock off drinks package $20 per head

Knock off grazing table $25 per head

SINGLE SESSION

Enjoy 2 items sweet/savoury or hot/cold paired with tea, coffee and juice

$40 per head

Minimum spend $1,000

TEIR 2

Enjoy a range of premium local and international wines curated by our sommelier.

$45 per head for 1 hour

add $20 for every hour

DRINKS PACKAGES

TEIR 1

Enjoy a range of local wines curated by our sommelier.

$30 per head for 1 hour

add $15 for every hour

TEIR 3

Enjoy a selection of wines from the RESIDENCE cellar meet, discuss and curated you list with our sommelier.

$60per head for 1 hour

add $30 for every hour

THE MENU.

This is to give you a scope of the products we are serving. Our menus are subject to seasonality and availability of products.

SMALL CANAPÉS $10ea

OYSTERS - 7ea

Served natural or

with a mezcal and cucumber granita


SMALLER - 12pp

Smoked brandade croquette, saffron

Raw tuna, white soy, red pepper          

Lamb and feta stuffed olive              

Beef tartare, curry leaf & brown butter tart

Chickpea panisse, cacio e pepe 

Bocconcini, olive & pickled chilli gilda

Goat curd tart, hazelnut & mandarin

Gougere, comte mousse, honey & pear

CANAPÉS

LARGER CANAPÉS $16ea

Potato & taleggio agnolotti, sage

Wild mushroom risotto, porcini & hazelnut

Braised lamb shoulder & soft polenta

Beef cheek agnolotti, brown butter & thyme

Smoked ocean trout, chickpea & black lemon

SWEET CANAPÉS $10ea

Chamomile & mandarin marshmallow

Blackcurrant & coriander seed pate de fruit

White chocolate & salted yuzu fudge

COURSE 1

Bread & butter

Cured meat & preserves

Sydney rock oyster, verjus granita

Raw beef toast, tomato butter & fermented chilli

Stuffed olive & fennel aioli

SEATED DINING

COURSE 2

Raw snapper, green olive & almond

Duck liver parfait, redlof & currants

Jardiniere, ricotta & green chilli

COURSE 3

MAINS (Choice of 2)

Potato & taleggio agnolotti, sage

Lamb shoulder, green olive & oregano

Half chook & brown bread sauce

Whole flounder, vermouth & chervil

SIDES (served with mains)

Roast potato, comte & lovage

Salad leaves, buttermilk & white soy

DESSERT

Honey tartelette & persimmon

DAY OFFERING

Our day time offering consists of a mix of sweet and savoury pastries, sandwiches, salads and house baked goods. We can cater to any type of event requirements.