Catering

Food Licence & Food Safe Handling Protocols: All Caterers must have a valid food license and provide this to Bunnyconnellen. All food must be transported, handled and served in accordance to Food Safe Handling policies.

Menu Portions and Pricing: Bunnyconnellen’s House Policy is that our Approved Caterers offer a Price Per Head menu quoting system which offers an appropriate set amount of courses to be served over the set time period, with the option for guests to upgrade to additional courses. This is to ensure adequate portions are provided for the number of guests so to comply with Bunnyconnellen’s liquor licensing requirements and to compliment our rural location with no other food available to patrons.

Food Service Timing: Food is required to be served for a minimum number of hours from canapés to cake served in line with the following package timings:
MicroWedding: Min. 2hr Food Service
5 Hr Private Function: Min. 2hr Food Service
Classic Wedding: Min. 4hr Food Service
The first course/canapé must be served within 60 minutes of bar service commencing to comply with liquor licensing requirements, and will be noted on the event timeline.

Platters/Grazing Boards:
To be served amongst guests by catering waitstaff OR set on Bunnyconnellen provided 3m grazing plank and monitored by a FOH catering staff member.

Canapés: Minimum of 1 hour continual service and served to guests by circulating FOH catering wait staff. For Cocktail Style Receptions, adequate substantial courses on top of canapés are required. These can be served in disposable packaging, and must be served & cleared by catering FOH wait staff.

Bridal Box: A well presented bridal box of canapés/platters to be available ready for Bunnyconnellen co-ordinators to take for bridal party photos

Food Trucks: Food trucks will have access to 10amp power & potable water, and will be positioned in the designated level gravel area adjacent to the commercial kitchen. There is no suitable well-lit, level area available in guest area for evening events. Food trucks will have access to the on-site commercial kitchen and facilities.

Spit Roasts: Spit Roasts to be on level gravel area outside of kitchen area only.

Uniforms: All catering FOH staff must be well presented in clean, preferably branded matching uniforms & aprons, appropriate closed in shoes and hair tied back. Nails must be short & clean, and food service latex gloves are not to be worn while serving or clearing plates to the table unless a valid reason provided. Aprons must be worn by all FOH floorstaff serving food or beverages.

FOH Staff Requirements: A catering Front Of House Manager or Supervisor is required for all catering jobs at Bunnyconnellen. Bunnyconnellen co-ordinators + bar manager will liaise closely with this supervisor to ensure the smooth running of the event.
FOH staff to guest ratio must be adequately able to serve the number of patrons present with respect to wedding timeline. Catering is responsible for all training, supervision and liability for all catering team members.

Clearing/Provisions: Catering is responsible for all food service related clearing, and providing food service related provisions such as cocktail napkins, platters, salt & pepper etc. Continual clearing of skewers and cocktail napkins by FOH catering staff is required during cocktail service.

Drinks Service: Bunnyconnellen is a fully licensed venue and will provide all beverage service and beverages.

Buffets: Buffet Service or Self Service of food is not permitted for Bunnyconnellen events, with the exception of grazing platters and on table feasting menus.

Table Service: Table service is required for all seated receptions. Clearing and service is to be scheduled between speeches and will be considered with timeline construction with Bunnyconnellen management.

Cake Cutting: Catering is required to provide a cake cutting & serving service for all events. This includes serving & clearing of cakes. Catering is responsible for adhering to couple’s special requests regarding cake (saving top tier etc).

Crockery & Cutlery: Bunnyconnellen now includes silver cutlery in all 2027 and beyond event packages. It is preferred that crockery is provided in catering quotes.
If the couple wishes to hire crockery or cutlery independently or though a stylist, it is up to the caterer & the client to ensure all serving needs are met, and the adequate plates and cutlery is ordered for the chosen menu (EG: Entree knives & forks, sides plates etc.) It is the responsibility of the caterer to clear, wash, dry and return all food service related items including charger plates and napkins to their packaging prior to departure.
Disposable crockery & cutlery are not permitted for Bunnyconnellen wedding catering unless prior approval by management or for a cocktail reception. Additional clearing/rubbish removal fees may apply.

Napkins: White linen napkins & white linen tablecloths are now included and set in all Bunnyconnellen 2027 event packages. All hired or provided napkins are to be cleared by catering FOH team at the end of service.

Table Setting: Bunnyconnellen now includes silver cutlery for 120 pax for all 2027 event packages, as well as the setting of this cutlery. The setting of crockery is a requirement of either catering or stylist, and is to be done prior to scheduled reception photography. Bunnyconnellen will set appropriate cutlery & glassware on tables prior to guest arrival. Breadrolls/butters/salt & peppers etc are to be set by catering during the allocated FOH reception setting time, after reception photography and prior to guests seated.

Dietary Requirements: Caterers are to obtain details of all guests with dietary requirements and/or allergies, and cater for them specifically. It is the responsibility of the FOH supervisor to ensure that these guests are looked after during canapé service, and that these requirements are clearly indicated in the seating arrangements for seated service.

Vendor Meals: All vendor meals and dietary requirements are to be be organised & settled for directly with the couple. Vendor meal service timing will vary depending on timeline.

Bump In/Bump Out: Due to the close proximity of the kitchen access area in relation to the new Ceremony Shed, catering Bump In times are now crucial in ensuring minimal disruption to wedding ceremonies. Please ensure that catering van/vehicle arrival is at least 30 min prior to ceremony commencing or 15 minutes after the ceremony conclusion.

Commercial Kitchen Inclusions:
– 1 x 6 Burner Gas Stove Top
– 1 x 2 Tray Drop Down Oven
– 2 Door Fridge
– 1 x Turbofan 6 Tray Full Size Electric Oven
– 1 x Turbofan 4 Tray Full Size Electric Oven
– 900mm Gas Hotplate
– 34.7L 5 Tube Deep Fryer
– Stainless Steel Prep Benches
– Commercial Dishwasher
– Handwashing Sink
– 10 Amp Power
– Back up 3 Phase Power

Please note: Coldroom is for Bunnyconnellen beverages and wedding cake only.
Frying oil is to be provided and removed by caterer.

Bunnyconnellen Food Business License Information
Licence No: EH/1483/FOOD Toowoomba Regional Council
Business Name: Bunnyconnellen
Contact Information: Kate Stewart-Moore 0491 215 379
286 Swain Road, Plainby, Qld, 4355
info@bunnyconnellen.com.au