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FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2025
(Public Holiday = restaurant closed!)
Open Kitchen Cooking Class
@ The Plough Marquee
3-Courses + Wine + Coffee + Notes +++
$125pp (Includes all food, drinks, notes, tuition, gloves!)
Limited to 20 guests
Bookings essential via our online-store
An intimate, hands-on journey through flavour, wine & craft, hosted by owner & head chef Mark Mills, along with his wife Ruth, in the new Plough Marquee kitchen and dining room.
Specifically designed to satisfy your food & wine curiosities, sprinkled with laughter throughout the afternoon as the main ingredient.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the "Open Kitchen Cooking Class"
Due to the Public Holiday and the restaurant being closed, we decided to open our kitchen in The Marquee to host a Cooking Class!
This experience will offer an intimate, hands-on journey through flavour, wine & craft, hosted by owner & head chef Mark Mills, along with his wife Ruth.
Specifically designed to satisfy your food & wine curiosities, with ample sprinklings of laughter being the main ingredient!
What time does the Cooking Class start?
We have a lot to get through, so we will open the doors at 11.45am with a glass of bubbles on arrival, and the first Lesson to commence at 12noon.
What’s on the Lesson Plan (a.k.a. Menu)?
Salami chips
Paired with Sparkling Cuvee
Steak tartare with shiraz pearls, served in a crunchy cone
Paired with Sparkling Shiraz
House-made gnocchi (of which you will be kneading) with Napoli sauce and freshly baked bread.
Paired with Chardonnay & Pinot Noir
Get intimate with our Warm Chocolate Brownie, assembling the many components for yourself.
Paired with Cabernet Sauvignon & Barrel Port
What do I need to bring to the Cooking Class?
Just bring your curiosity, a healthy appetite, and a dash of fun – we’ll supply the rest.
An apron helps keep the flour on the gnocchi and off your shirt, and if you don’t have one, you can purchase a Plough apron when booking. It’s the perfect keepsake (and bragging rights) from your day in the kitchen with Chef Mark.
How can I book?
Bookings are strictly limited to 20 guests, and we expect to sell out fast.
You can secure this exclusive Cooking Class experience via the online store on our website. (See the button below.)
What about dietary requirements?
While we can serve meals to accommodate your dietary needs, we will not be able to adjust the preparation due to safety.
Please notify us of your dietary needs when you book so we can accommodate you on the day.
CHRISTMAS 2025
Two ways to celebrate Christmas @ The Plough
3-Course Set Menu
Dinner: Christmas Eve
Lunch: Christmas Day
Kids (under 12 years) • 2-course Set Menu
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What options are available for Christmas this year?
The Plough will be offering two options to celebrate Christmas at The Plough:
Dinner on Christmas Eve (Wednesday 24 December from 5.30pm), $85pp, $42.50 kids under 12
Lunch on Christmas Day (Thursday 25 December from 11.30am), $150pp, $75 kids under 12
Bigger tables (over 10 guests) may be seated in our Lower Dining Room or The Gallery to maximise your comfort while ensuring the best possible service for us to deliver.
How much does it cost?
There are two options with different prices:
Dinner on Christmas Eve (Wednesday 24 December from 5.30pm),
$85pp, $42.50 kids under 12Lunch on Christmas Day (Thursday 25 December from 11.30am),
$150pp, $75 kids under 12
What’s on the Adult menu?
Christmas Eve 3-course Set menu: $85pp
Starting with our famous Tasting Board, featuring house-cured salamis, parfait, terrines, pickled vegetables, and house-baked breads.
The main course will be rolled chicken with slow-cooked pork and all the trimmings.
Finishing with traditional warm Christmas pudding, ice-cream & custard
Christmas Day 3-course Set menu: $150pp
Starting with our famous Tasting Board, featuring house-cured salamis, parfait, terrines, pickled vegetables, and house-baked breads.
The main course will be Roast turkey & pork with all the trimmings.
Finishing with traditional warm Christmas pudding, ice-cream & custard
What’s on the Kids' menu?
Christmas Eve 2-course Set menu: $42.50pp
The main course will be rolled chicken with slow-cooked pork and all the trimmings.
Finishing with traditional warm Christmas pudding, ice-cream & custard OR Vanilla ice-cream with topping & sprinkles
Christmas Day 2-course Set menu: $75pp
The main course will be Roast turkey & pork with all the trimmings.
Finishing with traditional warm Christmas pudding, ice-cream & custard OR Vanilla ice-cream with topping & sprinkles
How do I book?
Tables are limited and we expect to sell out fast, as we always do at Christmas.
Book via the online store on our website. (See the button below.)
Can I book for a larger group?
Absolutely! Got a large family or group of friends?
Simply ask them to book individually, let us know the "Booking Name" and we will seat you all together.
something special is HERE
Our new function venue "The Marquee" is complete
We’ve finished putting the final touches on a brand-new space, where celebrations come to life.
The Plough Marquee has been completely rebuilt – and it’s now the "go-to" venue for all kinds of memorable moments.
Think weddings, milestone birthdays, anniversaries, community gatherings – or just because! Whatever the reason, we’re here to help you create something truly special with our signature hospitality, beautiful surroundings, and our passion for great food.
Let’s start planning your event now (before your favourite date gets snapped up!).
Contact us to discuss: [email protected]
BOOKINGS NOW OPEN – DON'T DELAY!
Any excuse
Birthdays
Community
Gatherings
ELEVATE YOUR PRIVATE DINING AT THE PLOUGH
Welcome to The Gallery
Our private dining room is perfectly suited for 8 to 20 of your nearest and dearest.
Think of it as a dinner party with none of the prep and all of the sparkle.
Available Monday to Friday. Bookings are a must!
How much does it cost?
Prices start at $95 per adult with a minimum of 8 adults. You can opt for matched wine for $35 per adult.
Or perhaps add the ultimate in timeless indulgence: canapés and bubbles in our historic Stables, beneath the Egyptian chandelier.
What about the drinks?
Leave it to us to pair your dishes with wines that love your food as much as you do! Or you may prefer to order off our extensive Wine List. Or a bit of both!
What is on the menu?
You create your menu with Head Chef Mark Mills. If you want to add some extra decadence, you simply request it, and we will provide you with a quote.
Any dietary requirements can easily be accommodated.
What about predinner drinks?
Start your evening with canapés and bubbles beneath the Egyptian crystal chandelier in our Historic Stables. Then let us lead you into The Gallery for a meal that is part feast/part memory-maker.
Is there a minimum or maximum number of guests?
The Gallery is ideal for up to 20 guests, ensuring maximum comfort for everyone. If you are fortunate enough to have more guests, we can relocate you to the main dining room in our historic bluestone hotel, where our open fires will be roaring for your enjoyment.
The minimum number of guests is strictly 8 adults.