Matthew Flinders Hotel

Matthew Flinders Hotel is an iconic wedding venue in Chadstone, offering excellent event spaces, delicious wedding menus and onsite accommodation. The experienced team at the Hotel helps host memorable parties whether you’ve envisioned a classic wedding reception in Chadstone, intimate gatherings or something else.

Wedding Spaces at Matthew Flinders Hotel

For your wedding, pick one of the following Hotel venues:

• The Longitude Room: Spacious space with private bar, stage, dancefloors, private entrance, and outdoor smoking area; capacity: 300 seated guests, 700 guests cocktail-style
• The Longitude Room – Divided: Using a soundproof division room, the room can be set for more intimate celebrations; capacity: 140 seated guests, 400 cocktail style.
• The Victory Room: Features a large dance floor, elevated stage for live music entertainment, private bar, bathrooms, separate entrance and outdoor breakout section; capacity: 120 seated guests, 300 guests cocktail-style
• Private dining room: Sophisticated boardroom that can be transformed into an elegant dining room for 24 guests

Catering at Matthew Flinders Hotel

Matthew Flinders Hotel includes several options for seated and standing events. 

If you plan a cocktail reception, pick one of the following wedding menus:

• Classic menu with 6 items
• Menu with 5 classic items and 3 gourmet
• Option with 6 classic and 4 gourmet items

For example, classic items on the menu are mini sausage rolls, curry vegetable samosa, assorted mini pies and more. Gourmet items are potato-wrapped prawns, smoked salmon blini chicken empanada, etc.

For seated receptions, you can choose between two and three-course set menus with alternate drop service. You build the menu by selecting two items from the extensive venue’s list of delicious entrees, mains and desserts.

Buffet is also a popular option at Matthew Flinders Hotel, and is available for weddings with a minimum of 50 guests. Buffet features:

• Hot carvery
• Main dishes
• Salads
• Desserts

Whatever menu you choose, optional upgrades are available to elevate your wedding celebration. Those include:

• Build your own burger station
• Additional platters, such as antipasto, dips and cheeses
• Occasion cake cut and serving
• Self-service tea & coffee station
• Donut bar and donuts
• Candy buffet
• Chocolate fountain

The beverage package at Matthew Flinders Hotel can last 3 or 4 hours and includes all tap beers, a selection of white, red and rose wine and all soft drinks and juices.

Optional Upgrades at Matthew Flinders Hotel

Matthew Flinders Hotel wedding venues can be personalised with décor and theming. You can hire a third-party vendor to personalise it for you or take advantage of the assorted décor items available for renting, such as:

• Balloons
• Centrepieces
• Chair covers & sash
• Table runners

Matthew Flinders Hotel offers 23 rooms for your guest accommodation, with modern amenities. Contact the Hotel manager to discuss details of the wedding organisation and potential discounts for group bookings.