LOCATION

Newmarket

CUISINE
New Zealand

2012
Jade Dragon
Shortlist_x000D_
Asian Cuisine

Skycity

Chinese

Already went to Y-not

last year

Viaduct

New Zealand

2012
Grand Harbour
Shortlist_x000D_
Asian Cuisine

Viaduct

Chinese

2012
Grasshopper
Shortlist_x000D_
Asian Cuisine

Stamford Plaza
hotel

Thai

2013 Shortlist

Three Lamps Bar and

Eatery

Ponsonby

European/NZ

2013 Shortlist

Heritage hotel

City

New Zealand

2012
Shortlist_x000D_
Too small

RESTAURANT
Market Kitchen and Bar

2013 Shortlist

The Bluestone Room

City

European/NZ

2013 Shortlist

Mecca

Viaduct

European/NZ

2013 Shortlist

Mecure hotel

City

European/NZ

2013 Shortlist

Buffalo bar & grill

Viaduct

New Zealand

2013 Shortlist

Crowne Plaza

City

New Zealand

CAPACITY
AVAILABILITY
SET MENUS
max 65 seated diners Tue 20th, Wed 21st, Tue $45-55 for 2 course_x000D_
27th, Wed 28th, Thu
$65 for 3-course
29th Nov
max 100 seated
diners

19 Nov - 30 Nov
$45-$88 for 3 course (entree,
_x000D_
soup, mains)
just need to specify date

max 200 people

19 Nov - 30 Nov
$55 per person
_x000D_
just need to specify date

VIP area can seat 80

people

Sun 25 Nov (no extra

charge)

Max 250 people

19 Nov - 30 Nov_x000D_ $40-50 per head for 3-course

just need to specify date (includes dessert)

$40 per head, not including

drinks

For occasional
???
exclusive venue hire
we can accommodate
145 for cocktails & up
to 90 for Dining.

$55pp (entree, main and

dessert)

???

$85pp (50 guests

min.)_x000D_
Christmas package
includes...._x000D_
Christmas buffet dinner
and carvery_x000D_
3 hr Beverage
package_x000D_
selected beer, wine and
non-alcoholic options_x000D_
Christmas theming of
the room.

???

220 seated
guests_x000D_
For 100, will use
upstairs function
room

Sat 23rd Nov_x000D_

$50pp Choice of one entre,
If interested, book ASAP two mains and two
desserts_x000D_
$60pp Choice of two
entres, two mains and two
desserts

Max seated = 120

Thu 28Nov OR Sun

$65pp 3 course meal
1Dec_x000D_
Sun 8Dec, Sat 14Dec,
Sun 15Dec_x000D_
If interested, book ASAP

Rangitoto (80
Banquet) & Browns
(60 Banquet) rooms

Fri 22Nov, Sun 24Nov,

_x000D_
Sat 7Dec, Sun 8Dec

100+ _x000D_
If 100+, would offer
whole place with NO
venue hire fee

Free on weekends
$50pp (entree, main, desserts
between 20 Nov - 1 Dec to share)

Christmas "Silver Sleigh"

package _x000D_
$59 pp for 3-course meal,
drinks (wines, juices and
champagne) and canapes for
30 minutes on arrival

Elliott room can hold 22nd, 23rd and 24th

upto 140 people for and 30th November
banquet

$65pp 3-course meal_x000D_

In terms of the plated dinner
for $65.00 you can choose
one entre, one_x000D_
main course and one desert
for all guests. We will catering
for dietary_x000D_
requirements such as vegan,
vegetarian. gluten free etc so
need to _x000D_
choose an another option for
them. You have the ability to
choice ad _x000D_
additional courses -see prices
attached-

VEG?
Yes_x000D_

HALAL?
Can sort out Halal

DRINKS
$10 per glass of wine (Trinity
range recommended)

Yes (need to know exact

number and all need to sit
at one table)

All meat is halal

$11 (sparkling) - $145 per

glass

Yes (3 veg options)

All halal except for

pork

$7 - $11 per glass

* Not sure about veg/halal

options

$9 per glass, $42 per bottle

cheapest

Yes (need to know numbers) Yes (need to know

numbers)

Check wine list online

???

???

???

???

???

???

None at moment but can

tailor menu (don't mention
cost?)

Yes

With 3-course meal, can

inlcude "a glass of bubbles" for
$70 pp

One main but can tailor

menu to suit our needs for
no extra cost

No_x000D_
Can provide 1 glass of wine
"Our restaurant
each for $9 pp
provide dishes with
blend of cultures
however we do not
follow any religion and
our meat is supplied by
supreme supplier over
the many years"

One main

Yes

Standard beverages for 30

mins on arrival (Brancott Brut
Cuvee, House wines series incl
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
and Carbenet Merlot, Selection
of NZ beers, orange juice and
soft drinks)_x000D_
Can offer 2 x carafes of orange
juice per table during dinner in
place of stage or dancefloor

One main but can tailor

menu to add more veg for
no extra cost

Yes

With 3-course meal, can

inlcude "a glass of wine, juice
beer" for $55 pp

Have to choose to add on

The cost to add on

Halal meat will be
$2.00 per person
_x000D_

The cost to add on a beer or

wine will be $9.00 per person.
We can also set up a bar tab or
cash bar if needed. _x000D_

TOTAL COST
No other costs; Minimum
would apply, but we would
reach it easily at $65 per
head

COMMENTS
Cannot hold more than 65 guests;
Won people's choice awards

No venue hire/service
No dessert
charge; Minimum would
apply, based on the night of
the week; can quote the
minimum spend once exact
date is known.

No venue hire + 10% off

drinks special for private
functions

Good veg options and halal too

No other costs

Fresh fruit platter for dessert; Jade

dragon seems to be a better
option if Chinese is wanted

No additional hiring charges Also won people's choice award;

Talked to Joy (09-3089211) Menu
can be adjusted if wanted_x000D_

Additional costs?

Too small

Additional costs?

Too expensive?!_x000D_
Hector's Restaurant seems to be
part of this hotel

Additional costs:
Yes_x000D_
There is a $350 Security
Charge and a $7000
minimum spend on food &
beverage over the course of
the evening (which is pretty
achievable with those
numbers).
Additional costs: _x000D_
Minimum Bar tab charge of
$1500 will apply (easily
achievable if 50% of drinks
are sub and rest charge on
consumption). Venue hire is
free.

Additional costs: No_x000D_

All costs are included in the
$59 pp_x000D_

Additional costs: No_x000D_

There are no other hidden

costs to what is shown in
the proposal attached.
_x000D_
_x000D_
_x000D_

WEBSITE

http://www.threelamps.co.nz/functions.
html

http://www.heritagehotels.co.nz/hotels/
heritage-auckland/offers/conferenceoffers/1399/have-your-christmasfunction-at...

http://www.thebluestoneroom.co.nz/fun
ctions.aspx

http://www.meccacafe.com/viaduct_fun
ctions.htm

http://www.mercuremeetings.co.nz/doc
uments/MercureAucklandXmasParties.p
df

http://www.buffalobarandgrill.co.nz/func
tions_princes_wharf.html

http://www.crowneplazaauckland.co.nz/i
mages/PDFs/Catering%20Pack%20sep
%202013.pdf

Restaurant
Euro Restaurant and Bar
Sails
Eight
The Occidental Belgian Beer Cafe
Three Lamps
The Paddington
Nickie's Thai
Soul
Cibo Restaurant
Orbit
The Terrace
Ebisu
SPQR Cafe & Bar
FISH
Kabuki
Mecure hotel
The Bluestone Room
Cornwall Park restaurant
Rendevous Hotel
Heritage Hotel
Langham
Sky city convention centre
Buffalo Bar & Grill
Crowne Plaza

Also seen but rejected.....

Tatami
The Fox
Industry Zen
Antoine's
Basque Kitchen & Bar
Bracu
Cable Bay
Cafe Hanoi
Casita Miro
The Grill
Masu
Fortuna
Bellota
Clooney
Coroco
Coco's Cantina
Depot
Eight.Two
Ima

Location
Viaduct
Viaduct
Langham
CBD (Vulcan lane)
Ponsonby (1-3 St Mary's Road)
Parnell
Newmarket
Viaduct
Parnell
Skycity
Skycity
CBD
Ponsonby
Viaduct
CBD
Auckland City
Cornwall park
City

City
Viaduct
CBD

Not for functions (no set menus)

More
like a salad,
sports entree,
bar
for starter,
main,
dessert)
Too expensive (Mains are $40+ as is) and no set menus
Too small (50 people)
In Pukekohe (middle of nowhere)
In Waiheke
I don't think they do big functions (too small...)
In Waiheke
To small?? (Mezz area for upto 40 people)
To small?? (Obi room upto 18ppl)
Too small....Cannot book out the whole place (50 max)
Too small....60 ppl max
Unsure of space (maybe 80 people) and don't think they ha
Jap, unsure of space and 3 course menu (no website)
Some mixed reviews (some bad on menumania)
Don't think they do large functions (not according to their w
In Birkenhead (middle of nowhere)
No set menus?

Kazuya
DeBretts Kitchen
Kura/Tanuki
Merediths
Mexico
Molten
Moochowchow
Number 5
O'Connell Street Bistro
One Tree Grill
Ortolana
Poderi Crisci
Prego
Sideart
Sunday Painters
Te Whanau Vineyard
The Commons
The Foodstore
The French cafe
The Oyster Inn
The Grove
The Refreshment Room
The Tasting Shed
Toto's
Tibeca
Two Fifteen
Wine chambers
Lava Dining
Jervois Steak House
CAC Bar & Eatery

Too expensive (5 course $72, 7 course $92)

Too small (60 people)
Japanese, Too small (35 ppl)
Too expensive
Mixed reviews (quite a few bad ones)
Too small (60 ppl)
Mixed reviews (quite a few bad ones)
Set menus too expensive $75+
Too small
Big enough (upto 102 people) but 3-course menu too xp ($7
No website (no info)
Waiheke Island
No set menus/No bookings?
Too small (40 ppl) and too expensive
No set menus online, not sure of capacity
On Waiheke
In Takapuna
Set menus too expensive 3-course $85 pp
Too expensive (Set menu $100+)
In Waiheke
Not sure of price or space but mixed reviews (some bad one
In TItirangi (middle of nowhere)
In Kumeu (middle of nowhere)
Italian but set menus are too expensive ($75pp, $95pp)
Might be big enough (80 ppl) but too expensive (set menu 3
Too small (2 private rooms that can hol 10-28ppl) and too ex
Private rooms not big enough (12 and 20 ppl), 3-course set
Looks too fancy! Probably too expensive
Looks too small
Too small (60 people)

Cuisine
NZ
NZ
Buffet
European
European
European
Thai
NZ
NZ/European
NZ
NZ
Japanese
Italian
NZ
Japanese
NZ/European
European/NZ

NZ
NZ

40+ as is) and no set menus

ctions (too small...)

pto 40 people)

t the whole place (50 max)

people) and don't think they have 3-course dinner

course menu (no website)
bad on menumania)
nctions (not according to their website)

2, 7 course $92)

bad ones)

bad ones)

le) but 3-course menu too xp ($77)

ure of capacity

-course $85 pp

ut mixed reviews (some bad ones)

o expensive ($75pp, $95pp)

l) but too expensive (set menu 3 course $87.50pp)
hat can hol 10-28ppl) and too expensive ($72pp)
gh (12 and 20 ppl), 3-course set menu starts at $49.50
oo expensive

Capacity
50-70 seated (South Wing)_x000D_
240 (entire venue)
160 max
Tintin room (30 seated)_x000D_
Dining
Groups 30-45 (Jazz Bar, Leuven)
50
dining_x000D_
Upto 90 forBox
exclusive
venue hire
Corporate
(50 people)_x000D_
Dining groups upto 140
100
80 indoors_x000D_
120 incl outdoor courtyard
???
50 The Club Lounge_x000D_
200 combined
120???
130?
???
?
The function venue comfortably accommodates 220 seated guests
Max 120 seats

??

o set menus

e (50 max)

n't think they have 3-course dinner

website)

ording to their website)

menu too xp ($77)

s (some bad ones)

5pp, $95pp)
sive (set menu 3 course $87.50pp)
28ppl) and too expensive ($72pp)
pl), 3-course set menu starts at $49.50

Set Menus?
3-course set menus_x000D_
($65, $68, $89, $95+)
3-course
set menu for $85 per person
Pre-Christmas_x000D_
(Lunch $75pp, Dinner $95pp)
3-course menu for $55 pp_x000D_
(no additional cost for venue hire/staff)
???
4 course (entree, soup, main, dessert) for $42pp_x000D_
3 course (entree, main, dessert) for $36pp
3 course (entree, mains, dessert) for $87pp
3 course menu (price depends on type and size of function)
3 course menu (select any entree, main and dessert) for $69pp
5 star restaurant - Only Breakfast?
Set menu (Starters, small plates, large plates, sides, desserts) for $64-70 pp
3 course menus at $60 and $65
Set
dinner
at $75pp
Dinner
Set menus
menus start
for $55,
_x000D_
Group
set
menus
for
$79
Christmas party packages in Nov-Dec_x000D_
Contact them
forofmore
details ($59
pp) and two desserts_x000D_
$50pp
Choice
one entre,
two mains
$60pp Choice of two entres, two mains and two desserts
$90
per person
3 course
Banquet
dinner for
from
$120 pp_x000D_
Christmas functions from $75 pp
Contact for more info
$80 pp dinner functions
$50 pp (entree, main, desserts to share)
$ 65 pp 3-course menu

Menu/Functions
http://www.eurobar.co.nz/assets/Downloads/Set-menu-options/Euro-Set-Menus-May-2013.pdf
http://www.sailsrestaurant.co.nz/functions/
http://auckland.langhamhotels.co.nz/restaurants/eight.htm

http://www.threelamps.co.nz/uploads/1/8/9/9/18994995/tl_website_canape_and_set_menu_may_20
http://www.thepaddington.co.nz/images/paddington_function.pdf
http://www.menus.co.nz/listing/nl4n/nickies-thai-restaurants-bar/menu/menu-4q0vgr.pdf/
http://www.soulbar.co.nz/c/menus/soul_Set_Menu_Dinner.pdf
http://cibo.co.nz/
http://www.skycityauckland.co.nz/media/84611/orbit-dinner-menu-august-2013-for-website-update
http://www.skycityauckland.co.nz/restaurants/the-terrace/functions/
http://ebisu.co.nz/category/menus/set-menus/
http://www.spqrnz.co.nz/menus/
http://www.kabukirestaurant.co.nz/?page_id=8
http://www.mercuremeetings.co.nz/documents/MercureAucklandXmasParties.pdf
http://www.thebluestoneroom.co.nz/functions.aspx
http://www.cornwallparkrestaurant.co.nz/events-functions/corporate-or-private
http://www.rendezvoushotels.com/auckland/meetings-en.html
http://www.heritagehotels.co.nz/events/special-occasions
http://auckland.langhamhotels.co.nz/meetings/ballroom_meeting_room.htm
http://www.buffalobarandgrill.co.nz/functions_princes_wharf.html
http://www.crowneplazaauckland.co.nz/images/PDFs/Catering%20Pack%20sep%202013.pdf

Veg?
?

Halal?
?

Drinks
Charged on consumption

Contact?
Can contact Functions co-ordinator Gillian Holmes for more details 09 307 0754 or 021 254 4275
Our full service la carte style menu, including the setting of the restaurant, is $85 per guest inclu

Functions coordinator functions@thepaddington.co.nz

Other comments
TooGreat
expensive?!
in
Auckland Seafood
Challenge)
Too expensive!!!
Too small!!
Sub-set of the Occidental
Sub-set of the Occidental
the year, Metro top 50
restaurants
Metro top 50 restaurants

dining_x000D_
Metro top 50 restaurants
Too expensive!

Not enough menu options?

Too expensive
Too expensive

Too expensive!!!
Lots of menu options