Western Hotel Ballarat

The Western Hotel in Ballarat has modern event spaces available year-round and a stunning covered outdoor Beer Garden for more relaxed weddings. The venue’s event team is dedicated to high standards of service, offering flexible wedding packages and exceptional food.

In addition, the Western has various accommodation options on-site, available at affordable rates.

Western Hotel: Event Spaces

Explore event spaces at Western for your wedding day:

• The Garden: Once available only in winter months, Garden is now covered and includes heaters for comfortable use year-round; it features a fully stocked bar and a casual atmosphere, perfect for cocktail receptions or BBQ; capacity: 100 people       
• Peter Farley Room: The event space on the hotel’s first floor, only accessible via staircase; capacity: 20 people
• Bistro Dining Room: Lovely room for seated receptions, available for partial or full private hire; capacity: 40 people

Wedding Catering at The Western

Several food and beverage packages are available at the Western

For example, BBQ packages include:

• Finger food upon arrival
• Scotch fillet steak
• Thick beef sausage
• Chicken breast skewer
• Salads and breads

You can create your bespoke menu by selecting up to five menu items from an extensive list of food options at the Western. Some of them include:

• Vegan taquitos
• Wok tossed prawns
• Chicken skewers
• Oysters
• Mushroom arancini
• Mini pork tacos
• Party pies

As late-night snacks, the venue can serve your choice of boxes, such as fish and chips, calamari and chips, popcorn chicken or chickpea curry.

Dessert options are fruit platters, cakes and slices and profiteroles. 

The venue is fully licensed and has a stunning beverage list with local and imported beers and wines, ciders and non-alcoholic drinks.

Request a wedding package from the Western Hotel or if you have something other in mind, discuss your options with the hotel’s team.