The Salopian Inn
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Salopian Inn Events
Salopian Inn, is a relaxed restaurant based in
McLaren Vale, South Australia. We are 40
minutes south of Adelaide on the Fleurieu
Peninsula. We offer a complete regional
dining experience. We specialise in eclectic
seasonal food, personal service and a
generous drinks offering.
We have a large Kitchen Garden at the
restaurant which provides our kitchen with the
freshest, seasonal fruit, vegetables, and herbs.
It is the heart of who we are as a restaurant.
The garden and season dictate what we cook,
preserve and ferment.
Be assured we only use pasture-fed, locally
sourced beef, pork and lamb, pasture raised
free range poultry and South Australian
ethically sourced seafood.
We specialise in creating bespoke experiences
at the restaurant and beyond so please read
the following as a guide.
We offer a wide range of services from small
intimate events in homes, thru to large joyful
wedding celebrations. We also work with a
variety of venues who are our professional
partners.
Please discuss with us any questions or visions
you may have with us so we can bring your
event to life. Salopian Style.
Karena Armstrong & Alex Marchetti
OUTSIDE CATERING INFORMATION
MINIMUM SPEND
FEBRUARY-NOVEMBER
$ 3000 on weekdays Monday to Thursday & Friday Lunch
$ 4000 on weekends Friday Dinner, Saturday & Sunday
Minimum spend includes
· Catering costs
· Staffing costs including travel costs
· Beverage package
· Menu variation surcharge
· Supplier meals
DRINKS PACKAGES
If you need help with sourcing drinks for your event, our Sommelier can curate a
bespoke list to match both the occasion and the menu.
We can supply wines, beer, soft drinks, non-alcoholic options and cocktails.
We manage all responsible service of alcohol and liquor licensing requirements on
behalf of the event.
Our drinks packages include service staff and as a guide start from
2 Hours $45 per head
3 Hours $55 per head
4 Hours $70 per head
Staff
Chefs and kitchen hands are included in the per person prices quoted, food
service staff and bar staff are quoted separately.
Service staff are provided at the following rates:
These rates are per person/per hour (GST inclusive)
Monday to Friday $55
Saturday $65
Sunday $75
Public Holidays $100
We provide a full catering service, including area clean, rubbish collection and
placement in designated area, cleaning of all hire equipment, cleaning of crockery
hired where suitable facilities are provided.
We also have an excellent working relationship with Are You Being Served and
work with their service team on a regular occasion.
Please note we do not work with service staff who are not of our choosing.
How long staff are required will be dependent on the event time frame.
Staff Travel
There will be an additional charge for staff travel from Salopian Inn, this is $60+
GST per hour per staff member.
We use google maps to estimate travel time and provide costs as a part of the
catering quote. Travel time is calculated on the distance from Salopian Inn to the
event.
Crockery, Cutlery and Glassware
We can organise hire of all cutlery, crockery
and glassware for your event through one of
our trusted partners.
As a part of our service we also include re-
stacking and cleaning of the hired items if
there are suitable facilities.
For canapé events, all disposable
(compostable) packaging is provided as a
part of the catering quote.
Please note crockery hire does not form a part
of total spend.
Equipment
Depending on your event and location,
specialised equipment may be required.
As basic requirements for a site, we require
running water, bathrooms for staff, lighting,
shelter, and close access to event service
area.
We have preferred hire partners we work
closely with and will quote and organise the
equipment as part of our service.
Please note equipment hire does not form a
part of total spend.
Menu Variation Surcharge
We accept all dietary requests.
A $30per guest surcharge to all requests exceeding 5% of the total number of guests
applies.
This surcharge only applies where we need to prepare an alternative meal(s) for the
guest.
In event, we will do our best to cater for surprise dietary requests.
Due to off-site catering limitations, please note there will be occasions where we
cannot provide a suitable dietary alternative if we have not been notified prior to the
event.
All menu items have dietary codes as follows
· DF dairy free
· V vegetarian
· Vegan no animal products
· GF suitable for gluten free
· C coeliac no cross contamination in the cooking process
All nut allergies need to be clearly defined and communicated by the client.
For specific intolerances outside of the above notice will need specific information to
be provided.
Please note that we do not offer menu tastings. We suggest that you dine with us at The
Salopian Inn if you would like to taste our flavours and experience the hospitality that
we offer.
Supplier Meals
We offer supplier meals for your support team at $35 per person.
Please note these are served at a time that does not impact of the quality of the
experience for the primary guests and the event.
Canape Menu
We allow two small serves per person per item for cold and hot canapes, these items
are generally 2-3 bites and served with napkins.
Substantial canapes are equivalent to an entrée serve and will be served in a
biodegradable packaging with appropriate eating cutlery.
These canapes are designed for standing functions and replace a full meal.
As a guideline we would require one service staff member per 25 guests.
$95per person
2 Cold canapes
3 Hot canapes
2 Substantial canapes
1 x Dessert or wedding cake service
Additional Items
Cold/ Hot/ Dessert–$12 per person
Substantial – $18 per person
Wedding Cake Service - $10 per person
Cold Canapes
Coffin Bay Oysters - Lemon Verbena + Champagne Vinegar
GF DF C
Port Lincoln Tuna Tartare + Squid Ink Tapioca Crisp + Furikake + Trout Roe
GF DF C
Garden Herb Cured Nannygai Gravlax + Pickled Radish + Watercress + Horseradish
GF DF C
Broad Beans + Lemon + Kris Lloyd Buffalo Fetta + Sourdough Toast
V
Smoked Spencer Gulf Pallidus Octopus + Tomato + Compressed Cucumber +
Coriander + Preserved Lemon Mayonnaise
GF DF C
Spicy Grilled Spencer Gulf Prawn + Cucumber + Gem lettuce + Cocktail Sauce
GF DF C
Free Range Pork Cold Rolls + Rice Noodles + Fried Shallots + Candied Peanuts
+Coconut Hoi Sin
DF GF C
Cold Canapes
Black Russian Tomato + Buffalo Mozzarella + Basil Pesto + Toasted Bagel
V
Nomad Farms chicken Liver Parfait + Rhubarb + Smoked Pecans + Brioche
Buckwheat Blini + Smoked Australian Salmon + Trout Roe + Sour Cream
Beef Tartare + Dijon Mustard + Capers + Parsley + Potato Chip
GF DF C
Kitchen Garden Dolmades + Almonds + Lemon + Adelaide Hills Fetta
GF V C
Prosciutto + Grissini + Parmigiano + Black Pepper + Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Pickled Mussel Gilda + Green Olives + Pickled Green Chilli + Olasagasti Anchovies
GF DF C
Sourdough Flatbread + Hummus + Fried Chickpea
V
Hot Canapes
Free Range Duck Dumplings + Orange Hoi Sin Dressing + Spring Onion Oil
DF
Steamed Boston Bay Pork Dumplings + Roasted Chilli Oil + Sesame
DF
Steamed Tofu & Kim Chi Dumplings + Chinese Black Vinegar
Vegan
Grass Fed Spicy Beef Buns + Sesame + Homestyle Chilli Sauce
DF
Fried Radish Cake + Ginger Pickle + Dan Dan Sauce
GF Vegan
Hash Brown + Two Gulfs Chilli Crab + Spring Onion Oil
GF DF
Grass Fed Beef Kofta + Labneh + Pomegranate + Parsley Sauce
GF
Nomad Farms Chicken + Lime Leaf Spring Rolls + Coconut Hoi Sin Dressing
DF
Dirt(y) Inc. Chickpea Falafel + Tahini + Lemon
GF Vegan
Coorong Mulloway Croquettes + Lemon Mayonnaise + Lemon Salt
Hot Canapes
Steamed Free Range Pork Buns + Homestyle Chilli
DF
Seared Kangaroo Island Scallops + Sesame Miso Dressing
DF GF
Grass Fed Beef Empanada + Fermented Green Chilli Sauce
BBQ Spencer Gulf King Prawns + Capers + Parsley + Lemon
GF
Fried Polenta + Burnt Cumin Aioli + Mint + Manchego
V
Hand Cut Hot Chips + Garlic Aioli + Garden Salt
GF DF
Smoked Australian Salmon Vol au vent + Finger Lime + Fennel
Kim Chi Pancakes + Pickled Radish + Smoked Tofu + Fermented Chilli
GF Vegan
Broccoli Pakora + River Mint Yogurt + Fermented Lemon
V GF
Shish Barak- Middle Eastern Lamb Dumplings + Yogurt + Mint Oil
Substantial Canapes
Vietnamese Poached Nomad Farms Chicken Salad
+ Crispy Rice + Nouc Cham
GF C DF
Burrata + Roasted Tomato + Dianna Olives + Sourdough Bread
V
Monapilla Estate Lamb Brique Pie + Harissa + Diana Green Olives
Grass Fed Beef Burgers + Ellis Bacon +
Cheddar Cheese + Brioche + Caramelised Onion Jam
Báhn Mì + Lemongrass Spencer Gulf King Prawns
+ Pickled Carrot + Bo Mayo + Lemon Balm
Okonomiyaki + Smoked Tofu + Pickles + Kecap Manis + Nori
V
Pan Fried Potato Gnocchi + Butternut Puree + Taronga Smoked Almonds
V
Grass Fed Rump Steak Sandwich + Ellis Bacon + Ssamjang + Iceberg
Treacle Glazed Free Range Pork Ribs + Apple + Kohlrabi Slaw
GF DF
Substantial Canapes
Charcoal Roasted Nomad Farms Chicken Skewers + Garlic Sauce + Lemon Salt
GF C
Salopian Rueben-Beef Brisket + Sauerkraut + Zucchini Pickles + Rye Bread
Free Range Pork San Choy Bau + Coriander + Ginger + Daikon + Lettuce Cup
GF DF C
Greedy Goose Confit Duck Sausage Rolls
Salt + Sichuan Pepper Fried Cape Calamari + Lime Yoghurt + Chilli Crisp Oil
GF
Fried Coorong Mullet + Hand Cut Chips + Tartare Sauce + Lemon
DF
Roasted Cauliflower + Taleggio Pie + Green Olive + Lemon
V
Chilli Salt Eggplant + Peanut Sauce + Chilli Crisp Oil
GF Vegan
Spit Roasted Pork/Chicken/Lamb + Garden Tabouleh + Labneh + Flatbread
(minimum 60guests )
Dessert Canapes
Salted Caramel + 72% Dark Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwich + Dark Chocolate +
Almond Praline
V GF C
Strawberry & Coconut Sorbet Ice Cream Sandwich + Coconut Biscuit + Sesame
Crunch
Vegan GF C
Ebene 72% dark Chocolate Tart + Spent Coffee Caramel + Malted Milk Jam Ice
Cream + Lemon Verbena
V
Salopian Trifle – Vanilla Custard + Almond Sponge + Nougat +Strawberry Jelly
+ Poached Peaches + Salopian Gin
V
Spiced Roasted Miso Pumpkin Pie + Gingerbread + Ginger Jelly + Honeycomb
V
Warm Doughnuts – White Chocolate Custard + Cinnamon
V
Pavlova – Passionfruit Curd + Raspberries + Roasted White Chocolate
GF C V
Mini Gateau – Chocolate Mousse + Chocolate Cake+ Almond Meringue + Salted
Ganache
V
Lenswood Apple Pie + Miso Caramel Custard + Macadamia Toffee
V
Seated Menu
These menus are designed for guests to be seated whilst eating. The canapes
can be served either at the table as a snack course or roaming with drinks
service.
$120 per person $150 per person
2x Canape 4 x Canapes
Hot or Cold Hot or Cold
2 x Shared entrees 2 x Shared Entree
2 x Shared Main Course 2 x Shared Main Course
2 x Shared Sides 2 x Shared Sides
1x Shared Dessert
Shared Entrée Options
Smoked Coorong Mullet Bagels + Lilyarra Dill Goat Curd + Southern Sky
Pecans
Port Lincoln Tuna Sashimi + Burnt Citrus Dressing + Miso + Sesame + Ginger
Oil
GF DF
Charcoal Leeks + Sauce Gribiche + Green Oil + Hazelnut + Preserved Lemon +
Capers
V GF DF
Smoked Szechuan Tofu + Turmeric Zucchini Pickles + Choice Mushrooms +
Black Vinegar Dressing
Vegan GF
Pasture Raised Duck Terrine + Wattle Seed Spent Sourdough Cracker +
Wholegrain Mustard + Pickled Quinces
Paroo Kangaroo Tartare + Cured Egg Yolk + Peri Peri + Chives + Potato Crisps
GF DF
Red Braised Boston Bay Pork Belly + Burnt Apple Puree + Apple + Kohlrabi
Slaw + Curry Leaves
GF
Shared Entrée Options
Steamed Boston Bay Pork Dumplings + Roasted Chilli & Rice Vinegar
Dressing
+ Coriander + Spring Onion + Pickled Ginger + Crispy Onion
DF
Charcoal Roasted Octopus + Ellis Chorizo + White Peas + Cos + Ajo Blanco
GF C
Steamed Dumplings + Tofu+ Kimchi + Roasted Chilli & Rice Vinegar Dressing
+ Coriander + Spring Onion + Pickled Ginger + Crispy Onion
Vegan
Kim Chi Pancakes + Pickled Radish + Smoked Tofu + Fermented Chilli
Vegan GF C
Broccoli Pakora + River Mint Yogurt + Fermented Lemon
GF V
West Coast Whiting Escabeche + Pickled Fennel + Dill Mayonnaise + Cured
Egg Yolk + Linseed Cracker
DF GF C
Charcoal Grilled Cape Calamari Salad – Chorizo + Green Pea + Mint +
Lemon Butter + Salsa Verde
GF C
Red Braised Kangaroo Tail + Chilli Caramel + Salt Bush + Pepper
GF DF C
Shared Main Course Options
Smoked slow Cooked Lamb Shoulder, Dirt(y) Inc. Chickpea Tabouli + Baba
Ghanoush + Saffron Labneh + Sourdough Flatbreads
Nomad Farms Rosted Chicken + Ricotta Gnudi + Almond Basil Pesto +
Parmesan
V
Grilled 21 Day Dry Aged & Grass Fed Beef Steak + Slow Roasted Onion
+ Honey Mustard Beef ‘Butter’ + Jus
GF DF
Confit & Roasted Lamb Ribs + Sichuan Green Beans
+ Chilli Caramel + Chili Pickle
GF DF
Dirt(y) Inc. Red Lentil Pancake + Roasted Pumpkin + Hot Honey
+ Curry Leaves + Mozzarella + Salopian Garden Fluff
V GF
Grilled Coorong Mullet + Caper & Lemon Sauce + Fennel + Dill + Orange
Salad
GF C
Shared Main Course Options
Riverland Pasture Raised Duck + Orange Glaze + Cinnamon + Star Anise
GF DF C
Coorong Mulloway + Tuna belly XO + Zucchini + Spring Onions
GF C DF
Roasted Moroccan Cauliflower + Dirt(y) Inc. Chickpeas hummus + Pomegranate
Molasses + Salopian Garden Fluff
Vegan GF C
Charcoal Roasted Nomad Farms Lemongrass Chicken
+ Crispy Rice + Nam Jim + Chilli + Thai Basil
GF C DF
Smoked Soy Beef Brisket + Chilli Caramel
+ Charred Spring Onion + Sesame
GF C DF
Shared Side Dishes
Hand Cut Chips + Roasted Garlic Mayonnaise
GF C DF V
Lard roasted potatoes + Black Pepper Crema
GF C
Steamed Greens + Oyster Sauce
GF C DF
Baby Cos + Ellis Bacon + Pickled Onions + Goddess Dressing + Parmigiano
+ Croutons
V
Charred Cumin Glazed Baby Carrots + Bang Bang Sauce + Carrot Top
Gremolata
V
Roasted Pumpkin Salad + Onion Tahina + Rocket + Crispy Pepitas
GF C Vegan
Salopian Leafy Salad + Diana Olive Oil & Mustard Vinaigrette + Hazelnut
+ Caramelised onion + Parmigiano
Offsite Event Agreement
The following Event Agreement ensures smooth running of your event, held at a venue other than The
Salopian Inn restaurant, from the time of booking until completion. All bookings are accepted by The
Salopian Inn based on the outlined terms and conditions, effective from November 2025.
The Salopian Inn Contact Details
Ph: (08) 8323 8769
Email: events@salopian.com.au
Cnr McMurtrie Road and Main Road, McLaren Vale SA 5171
Confirmation Event Booking
Confirmation of a booking must be made within 21 days of a tentative reservation. A non-refundable
booking deposit of 30% of the quoted invoice total and signed acceptance form is required for a
booking to be confirmed. Please note that a booking isn’t confirmed until the booking deposit is
received.
Confirmation of Final Pre-Event Invoice
Final number of guests attending is required 10 calendar days prior to your event. The Final Pre-Event
invoice will then be issued, based on this confirmed number.
Account Settlement
Once the Final Pre-Event invoice is issued, the account is to be paid in full. If the Final Pre-Event invoice
isn’t paid in full within 7 calendar days of the event, the services will not be supplied and the booking
deposit forfeited.
Alcohol Service
Under the Liquor Licensing Act (section 125) with regard to Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA), The
Salopian Inn staff reserve the right to refuse service of alcohol to intoxicated or disorderly patrons.
These patrons may also be asked to leave the premises. Through the Liquor Licensing Act, The Salopian
Inn has a duty of care for staff and patrons and therefore, we follow the RSA Act accordingly.
Cancellation and Postponement Policy
In the event of a cancellation within 21 calendar days prior to your event date, all deposits paid shall be
forfeited. Our business firmly believes that a good client and business relationship is based on mutual
understanding. Questions about our cancellation policy should be directed to events@salopian.com.au
or by calling (08) 8323 8769.
Pricing
All prices quoted are inclusive of GST, and are subject to change at The Salopian Inn management’s
discretion. Any changes in pricing will be notified in writing no later than 30 days prior to scheduled
event.
Initials ______________
Signed Acceptance
I confirm that I have read, understood and accepted the policies in relation to the Event
Agreement and conditions outlined. I acknowledge that deposit paid to confirm booking is
non-refundable within 21 days of the event date
Name:________________________________________
Signature:______________________________Date:________________
Date of Function:____________________________
Due Date of Deposit______________________________
Due Date of Payment ______________________________
Location of Function:_________ _______________________________________________
Booking Name :_____________________________
Primary Contact Person:______________________________
Address :_______________________________Post Code:___________
Mobile:________________________________
Invoice Email:_________________________________________________________________
Total Quoted Price:__________________________________
Guest Numbers:_______________________________
Salopian Inn to Complete
Deposit Amount:_____________________________ Date Paid:_____________
Rec By:_____________________________________