UNIVERSITY WHITTEN OVAL FUNCTION PACKAGES

CONTENTS

Victoria University Whitten Oval pg.2 Function Spaces pg.4 Barkers Cafe pg.6 Executive Boardroom pg.8 Change Room pg.9 Food pg.10 Breakfast pg.12 Take a Break pg.13 Lunch pg.14 Full Day Menu pg.15 Formal pg.16 Buffet pg.17 Cocktail pg.18 Beverage Options pg.19 Booking Form pg.20 Terms and Conditions pg.21 Contact pg.22

VICTORIA UNIVERSITY WHITTEN OVAL Located in ’s inner Western Suburbs and only a 10-minute drive from the CBD, VU Whitten Oval is the perfect venue for your next event. With a relaxed environment, stunning city views, accessible parking and a versatile range of spaces, VU Whitten Oval is the ultimate venue for any occasion. We understand every presentation, conference, celebration or social event has different requirements, that’s why our dedicated Events Team can tailor any package to meet your every need. The VU Whitten Oval precinct offers a fantastic opportunity to take advantage of the iconic EJ Whitten Grand stand and surrounding facilities. Premium views of the Melbourne CBD and access to an iconic sporting precinct, make this is an ideal location for photoshoots and filming opportunities; with The Wrong Girl, Vogue , Neighbours, Jays Jays utilising the fantastic space in the past. The precinct promises an unrivalled backdrop for your next shoot. Please note that use of the ground can be extremely limited.

Contact Us: 417 Barkly St, Footscray 1300 46 36 47

FUNCTION SPACES

BARKERS CAFÉ If you are looking for a venue to hold your next breakfast meeting, corporate lunch/dinner or an evening cocktail function, look no further than Barkers Café at VU Whitten Oval. With a sizeable, flexible layout that looks out on to an expansive terrace overlooking VU Whitten Oval, it is the perfect space to hold your next event. Barkers Café offer menus to suit all function types as well as being able to tailor menus to suit your needs. The friendly staff at Barkers Café will work closely with you to ensure your next event is a huge success.

Outdoor Terrace: The expansive outdoor terrace is the ideal location for a summer cocktail party. The floor to ceiling glass windows can be opened to extend your function space and bring you a step closer to gracing the hallowed turf of VU Whitten Oval.

What’s included: Venue Hire: • Room set up Groups over 50 people require full café closure. For full café closure • Data projector and screen the below applies: Weekday (Half day) $2,000 fee • Plasma TV screen Weekday (Full day) $2,500 fee • Lectern Events and Functions; • Handheld microphone Weeknights $2,000 minimum spend • PA system with iPod connectivity Saturday and Sunday $2,500 minimum spend • White linen to dress tables Important Information: Capacity: Data projector has HDMI and VGA laptop connections only Cocktail (without terrace): 200 people Availability is subject to football fixtures and training schedules Cocktail (with terrace): 300 people Liquor licence expires at 11:00pm sharp Cocktail (terrace only): 60 people Banquet: 150 people All evening functions must conclude by midnight No outside catering is permitted

EXECUTIVE BOARDROOM Located on level 3, the Executive Boardroom offers stunning views of the city skyline that can be enjoyed from its private outdoor balcony. This private room is sure to impress your corporate clients at your next cocktail party or business meeting. Catering is available from our in-house food and beverage team.

Capacity: Important Information: Boardroom - 24 people Standard hours of hire are between 8:30am and 5:00pm, Monday Cocktail (without balcony) - 40 people to Friday. Hire outside of these hours may incur additional fees Cocktail (with balcony) – 60 people No outside catering is permitted The Executive Boardroom is fully licenced until 11:00pm sharp Venue Hire: Boardroom table cannot be moved We offer hourly, half day and full day rates. Prices available upon application. CHANGE ROOMS The AFLW Change Rooms are an ideal spot to hold smaller meetings, training sessions and workshops with breakout sessions. The Change Rooms can be divided into two separate spaces or used as one large room. This space is complemented by a private Meeting Room for smaller presentations and offshoot meetings. Catering is available from our in-house food and beverage team.

What’s included: Venue Hire: • Room set up We offer hourly, half day and full day rates. Prices available • Data projector and screen (Meeting Room only) upon application. • Portable plasma screen Important Information: • Laptop and audio-visual connectivity Change Rooms and Meeting Room are unavailable throughout the • Whiteboard AFLW season which commences in November and concludes in April. Use during the remaining months is subject to availability Capacity: pending the football fixtures and training schedules. Theatre style (Change Rooms) – 40 people Standard hours of hire are between 8:30am and 5:00pm, Monday Theatre style (Meeting Room) – 30 people to Friday. Hire outside of these hours may incur additional fees. Boardroom (Meeting Room) – 10 people No outside catering is permitted.

FOOD BREAKFAST Working Breakfast $17.00pp Fresh juices Assorted Danish pastries and croissants Freshly baked mini muffins Greek yoghurt pots with cherry compote and muesli Fresh fruit Tea and coffee station

Power Breakfast $24.00pp Fresh juices Assorted Danish pastries and croissants Freshly baked mini muffins Greek yoghurt pots with cherry compote and muesli Selection of cereals with condiments Fresh fruit Your choice of: - Scrambled eggs and bacon served on Sourdough or; - Eggs benedict served on an English muffin Tea and coffee station TAKE A BREAK Morning Tea A $9.50pp Assorted Danish pastries and croissants Freshly baked mini muffins Tea and coffee station Morning Tea B $14.00pp Assorted Danish pastries and croissants Freshly baked mini muffins Fresh fruit platter Tea and coffee station Morning Tea C $17.00pp Assorted Danish pastries and croissants Freshly baked mini muffins Fresh fruit platter Bacon and egg wraps Tea and coffee station

Afternoon Tea A $9.50pp Assorted sweet slices Biscotti Tea and coffee station Afternoon Tea B $14.00pp Assorted sweet slices Biscotti Fresh fruit platter Tea and coffee station LUNCH Optional Extras French fries $4.50pp Working Lunch A $12.00pp Homemade soup of the day $10.00pp An assortment of sandwiches and wraps. Fillings include: Vegetarian or chicken fried rice $14.00pp - Chicken, avocado and pesto Vegetarian frittata $14.00pp - Pulled pork and coleslaw Pasta bowls $14.00pp - Chicken Caesar Salad $14.00pp - Roast vegetables - Vietnamese chicken noodle salad - Beef burrito - Thai beef salad - Ham, cheese and tomato - Caesar salad - Egg and lettuce - Potato salad - Coleslaw Working Lunch B $17.00pp Butter chicken curry with rice $15.00pp An assortment of sandwiches and wraps with a selection of fillings Assorted pizza $15.00pp Your choice of either platters of handmade rice paper rolls OR Cold drink upgrade $4.50pp vegetarian frittata (Assorted soft drinks and bottled juices) Salad Barista coffee upgrade $3.50pp Working Lunch C $25.00pp Feel like a specialty coffee from the café? Just let us know and we An assortment of sandwiches and wraps with a selection of fillings will come and take your order and then deliver to you Your choice of either platters of handmade rice paper rolls OR vegetarian frittata Your choice of either sharing platters of pasta OR rice dishes Salad FULL DAY MENU Keep energy levels up throughout the day with a delicious variety of sweet and savory treats $40.00pp

Morning tea Assorted Danish pastries and croissants Freshly baked mini muffins

Lunch Assorted sandwiches and wraps with a selection of fillings Your choice of either platters of handmade rice paper rolls OR vegetarian frittata Your choice of either sharing platters of pasta OR rice dishes Salad

Afternoon tea Assorted sweet slices Biscotti Fresh fruit platter

Beverages Tea and coffee station FORMAL Minimum of 40 people 2 Courses $44.00pp 3 Courses $54.00pp Alternating service additional $5.00pp per course

Entrees: • Soup of the day served with warm bread roll • Antipasto plate with cured meats, marinated vegetables, ricotta frittata and pesto • Smoked salmon with avocado puree, tomato and caper salsa • Poached chicken Caesar salad • Moroccan lamb, tabouleh, smoked eggplant, yoghurt with dukkah and tahini dressing

Mains: • Lamb shanks, pea puree with ratatouille • Chicken breast wrapped in prosciutto with salsa verde and potato puree • Slow roasted beef cheeks, roasted vegetables and gravy • Atlantic salmon, cauliflower puree, spinach, herb and lemon sauce • Braised lamb shoulder, pea risotto and vine ripened tomato • Herb crusted sirloin, crisp roast vegetables with mushroom sauce

Desserts: • Individual sticky date puddings with butterscotch sauce and vanilla ice cream • Warm chocolate brownie with berry compote and double cream • Lemon tart with double cream • Apple and cinnamon crumble with vanilla ice cream BUFFET Minimum of 50 people Buffet Style A $39.00pp • Selection of dips on each table • Buffet includes: - Gourmet sausages - Marinated chicken - Mini lamb koftas with yoghurt dressing - Mixed green salad - Classic coleslaw - Bread rolls • Selection of mini sweets on each table

Buffet Style B $49.00pp • Selection of dips on each table • Buffet includes: - Gourmet sausages - Marinated chicken - Minute steaks with caramelised onions - Mixed green salad - Vietnamese chicken salad - Potato salad - Bread rolls • Selection of mini sweets on each table Cocktail Option A: Choose 5 items $20.00pp Option B: Choose 5 items plus 1 substantial $25.00pp Option C: Choose 6 items plus 1 substantial $30.00pp • Shredded beetroot and Persian feta tarts • Tandoori chicken skewers with cucumber yoghurt • Mini pies with tomato relish • Mini quiches • Vietnamese rice paper rolls with lime and chilli dressing • Chicken satay sticks with spicy peanut sauce • Vegetarian frittata • Mini sausage rolls with tomato relish • Mini spring rolls with chilli lime dipping sauce • Pea, pancetta and parmesan arancini with herb mayonnaise • Chicken and tarragon point sandwiches • Barramundi cigars with aioli • Lamb and mint koftas with baba ghanoush • Mini pizzas

Substantial Premium - Additional $6.00pp per item • Risotto bowls • Wasabi prawn and avocado blini • Poached chicken with fried rice • Mushroom and caramelised onion polenta bites • Mini beef burgers • Toasted goats cheese crostini with basil and onion jam • Fish and chip cones • Garlic prawn and chorizo skewers • Mini Reuben sandwiches • Italian meatballs in rich Napoli sauce • Mini soup of the day • Pear, camembert and prosciutto wrap • Warm braised lamb shoulder with cous cous • Japanese handmade sushi rolls • Selection of mini cakes and pastries BEVERAGE OPTIONS Beverage Package 2 hour package $29.50pp 3 hour package $39.50pp 4 hour package $49.50pp

Beverage package Includes: • One sparkling wine • Two white wines • One red wine • Two standard strength beers • One light strength beer • One cider selection • Variety of soft drinks and juices Add cans of spirits to your beverage package for an additional $10.00pp per hour Spirit Cans - Johnnie Walker and cola, Jim Beam and cola, Smirnoff Vodka and lemon Sparkling Beer Alexander Hill Brut Sparkling Two Birds Trail Blazer Lager Two Birds Pale White Two Birds Golden Alexander Hill Sauvignon Blanc Two Birds Taco Alexander Hill Chardonnay Tow Birds Sunset Alexander Hill Moscato Carlton Draught Alexander Hill Pinot Grigio Vic Bitter Red Casade Premium Light Alexander Hill Merlot Soft Drinks Alexander Hill Shiraz Coke, Diet Coke, Coke No Sugar, Fanta, Sprite, Lift and Cider Lemon Lime and Bitters Somersby Apple Cider Somersby Pear Cider Bar tabs and cash bar options also available Booking Form

Name:

Company:

Address:

Suburb: State: Postcode:

Phone:

Email:

Event name:

Function type:

Event date:

Event time:

Number of guests:

Agreed minimum spend (if applicable):

Area you are booking (tick box)

Barkers Café Executive Boardroom AFLW Change Rooms

VU Whitten Oval Precinct Other (specify area)

Is catering required? (tick box)

Yes

No

Terms and Conditions By signing this you agree to all terms and conditions outlined on the proceeding pages Name: Title:

Signature: Date: Please note all final details are to be confirmed 7 days prior to your event. Amendments are not permitted after this date. Terms and Conditions DEPOSIT To confirm your booking, the Club require a 50% deposit of the total venue hire fee or minimum spend. The hire fee must be paid in full prior to the date of your event. For small events, the Club may only take credit card details to act as a guarantee for payment. In these circumstances, payment of a forfeited holding deposit shall only be taken in the event that the function does not proceed in accordance with the confirmed details (time and numbers of guests and menu selection). Or if full payment of the balance is not received within 7 days of the event taking place. A completed booking form and deposit payment is required to confirm your booking. Once your deposit has been received and processed your booking will be confirmed in writing via email.

FINAL PAYMENT Final payment is due 48 hours prior to your event date.

CANCELLATION All cancellations must be in writing to your Event Coordinator. In the event of a cancellation, the following terms apply: • Bookings cancelled 30 days prior to booking date will forfeit the deposit amount • Bookings cancelled less than 30 days prior to the booking date will be liable for 100% of the Venue Hire Fee or Minimum Spend.

PAYMENT METHODS Payments can be made by either direct deposit, Visa or Mastercard. Payments made by credit card will incur a 1% surcharge. Please speak to your Event Coordinator should you wish to pay by direct deposit.

MINIMUM SPEND An agreed minimum spend may apply to bookings made at Bakers Café. Any specified agreed minimum spend will apply only to food and beverage and shall not apply to other additional or miscellaneous items arranged by your Event Coordinator (such as Audio Visual, Furniture Hire etc). Additional fees and charges shall apply to these items and shall be charged separately from and in addition to any agreed minimum spend.

FINAL NUMBERS & MENU SELECTION Final menu selections and catering numbers must be received by the Club no later than 5 business days prior to your event. It’s important that your final numbers are correct as this will be the amount you will be charged for your booking, regardless of the numbers that arrive on the day. No shows will forfeit their monies paid. Should catering numbers not be confirmed by the specified time, the numbers provided on the booking form will become the guaranteed catering number. Any increase in numbers cannot be guaranteed and must be approved by your Event Coordinator.

DIETARY REQUIREMENTS A full list of dietary requirements must be received by the Club no later than 5 business days prior to your event. Requests for additional dietary requirements after this time must be made in writing to your Event Coordinator and are subject to availability.

MENUS The Club will endeavour to ensure that the selected menu is delivered for your function. Please note that some items on the menu may vary and be substituted with similar items due to seasonal availability or market fluctuations which may lead to additional costs. No food or beverage may be brought onto the premises without prior approval by your Event Coordinator.

LIQUOR LICENCE Liquor licence expires at 11:00pm sharp. Alcohol is not permitted to be brought on the premises at any time. If a party is found to have brought alcohol onto the premises, the Club reserves the right to cancel the event. The Club take the service of alcohol very seriously with all function staff holding an RSA certification. Any patrons deemed to be intoxicated by the Club staff will not be served and may be asked to leave the premises. A one-drink per person policy may be implemented throughout the event at the discretion of management. Patrons who arrive at the venue intoxicated may be declined entry. The Club will not be liable for any injury/illness sustained by not adhering to licensing regulations. Any breech of Liquor Licensing regulations may result in the event being shut down immediately without recourse. There is a strict “no glass” policy in all outdoor spaces. All beverages must be placed in a plastic cup to be consumed outside.

CHILDREN AND MINORS UNDER 18 YEARS OLD All persons under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by a responsible adult. No alcoholic beverages will be served to minors under any circumstance. Any individual found to be supplying a minor with alcohol will be ejected from the venue immediately without recourse. All guests over the age of 18 may be required to present valid identification in line with Liquor Licencing Victoria requirements. Any guests over the age of 18 who cannot produce valid identification will not be served alcohol.

SECURITY Security is required for all functions taking place after 5:00pm on weekdays and that exceed 50 guests. Your Event Coordinator will advise if security is required for your event. Should security be required additional charges will apply.

CLEANING Reasonable cleaning costs are included in the hire fee and/or minimum spend. Your Event Coordinator will advise if your event requires additional cleaning. You will be held financially responsible to any cleaning expenses beyond normal wear and tear.

DAMAGES You are responsible for any and all damage caused before, during or after your event whether caused directly or indirectly by you, your guests, invitees, outside contractors or agents. This may include (without limitation) damage to the venue or premises generally, it’s fittings, equipment or grounds. Additionally, the Club will not be held liable for any damage to the client’s or client’s contractor’s property left on the premise before, during or after the event.

LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY The Club have no liability to your or any other person in relation to the event. You indemnify the Club against any loss or liability in connection with the use and/or breach of these Terms and Conditions. At no time will you or your employees, agents or invitees commit any act that is illegal, offensive or is in breach of any statutes, by-laws, orders, regulations or other provisions having the force of the Law including but not limited to the Club’s Liquor Licence and Victorian Fire Regulations.

DECORATIONS The Club is happy for you to decorate the venue provided that your decorations do not mark, damage or change the original look of the room post event. The use of sticky tape, glue, pins or nails is strictly prohibited. Helium balloons are permitted but must be attached to weights. The Club does not allow confetti or table scatters; a cleaning fee will be billed to your event if these are used without prior authorisation.

EXTERNAL SUPPLIERS External suppliers must be approved by the Club prior to use. Access times for an external suppliers (for items such as flowers, decorations, balloons, additional linen, photobooths, photographers, entertainers, AV equipment etc) will be at the discretion of management. The Club will not accept responsibility for any injuries sustained to any person as a result of equipment installed by the client or the client’s service providers.

ADDITIONAL FEES The Club reserve the right to charge the Client additional fees where the nature of the proposed use requires additional staff, where the use is outside of the normal operating hours of 8.30am to 5.00pm or where the use results in additional costs to the Club. TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT BARKERS CAFE CONTACT: Tony Hobbs Food and Beverage Manager, Barkers Café [email protected] (03) 9680 6300

TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT FUNCTION SPACES CONTACT: Alison Manser Events Coordinator, Western Bulldogs [email protected] (03) 9680 6312