Wellington Point Farmhouse Restaurant

What Wellington Point Farmhouse Restaurant does

Wellington Point Farmhouse Restaurant is a family-owned restaurant and event venue operating from a single site at 625 Main Road, Wellington Point, Queensland, approximately 30 minutes from Brisbane CBD. The venue is located on one of the last working farms on the Redlands Coast and is co-founded and operated by Chef Gordon, a Michelin-trained chef, and his partner Liz, with a head chef (Ben), restaurant manager (Victoria), and a total headcount of 7. It runs three concurrent on-site dining formats — a Monday–Tuesday café offering barista coffee and lite bites, a Wednesday–Sunday full-service seasonal restaurant, and seven-day outdoor lawn gatherings with QR ordering — alongside a calendar of recurring events including monthly A$110 degustation dinners, A$40 adult family feast nights, A$15 farmer morning teas, A$75 whisky tastings, and fortnightly live music.

The business generates revenue through ticket-based dining experiences (A$15–A$180 per cover), off-premise takeaway (picnic hampers A$45–A$110, celebration cakes A$60–A$120, orange juice and catering packs at unit pricing), and bespoke private functions including weddings, corporate events, and group bookings, all supplied with seasonal paddock-to-plate menus. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the NowBookIt reservation platform, Humanitix event ticketing, Idealpos eGift Cards, and the Wix-hosted website, supported by Facebook, Instagram, and an email newsletter. There is no disclosed revenue, no funding history, no parent company, and no institutional ownership; the underlying land is separately owned by Paul and Margo under a core partnership that supplies farm produce to the kitchen.

The operating model is structurally small but diversified across use cases: weddings and corporate functions provide high-ticket, low-frequency revenue; regular dining and lawn gatherings provide daily volume; and event programming (degustation, family feasts, whisky nights, Rotary benefits, Gumtree Kids messy play) targets calendar smoothing. Customer concentration is dispersed across individual diners, families, couples, and ad-hoc corporate bookers with no enterprise anchor accounts, leaving the business exposed to local discretionary spend and event seasonality rather than to any single client.

Name

Wellington Point Farmhouse Restaurant

Legal name

Wellington Point Farmhouse

Website

https://wellingtonpointfarmhouse.com.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wellington Point Farmhouse Restaurant is a family-owned farm-side restaurant and event venue in Wellington Point, Queensland, offering café, restaurant, and outdoor lawn dining, plus weddings, corporate events, and recurring dining experiences to local consumers approximately 30 minutes from Brisbane CBD.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Farm-to-Table Restaurant and Event Venue

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Farm-to-Table & Contemporary American Restaurants (THAFACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farm-to-Table & Agritourism Dining Experiences (Farm Visits, Harvest Meals) (THAJAGAK), Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

Keywords

• Farm-to-table dining
• Restaurant hospitality
• Wedding venue services
• Corporate event catering
• Picnic hamper retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Wellington Point

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining: In-restaurant dining service open Wednesday to Sunday for breakfast and lunch, featuring seasonal menus with farm-side views.
2. Café Bites: Café service available Monday and Tuesday with barista-made coffee, house-made cakes, and lite bites including toasties, sausage rolls and quiche.
3. Lawn Gatherings and Picnic Hampers: Outdoor dining with pre-order picnic hampers available for pickup. Hampers include Breakfast Hamper ($80), Sweet Treats Hamper ($85), Farmhouse Hamper ($110), Veggie Box ($45-$70), and High Tea Picnic Style ($180).
4. Celebration Cakes: House-made celebration cakes including Baked Vanilla Cheesecake, Paris Brest, Lemon Meringue Tart, Gateau St. Honore, Royalty Cake, Trio Chocolate Mousse Cake, Fraisier Cake, Black Forest Cake ($60-$120), and GF DF Lemon Olive Oil & Blueberry Cake ($120).
5. Catering: Corporate and event catering items available in packs of 6 or 12, including freshly squeezed orange juice ($9/litre) and croissant collection packs.
6. Degustation Dinners: Monthly fine-dining 4-course set menu experience at $110 per person, with optional wine matching available.
7. High Tea: High tea experiences available for groups of 4+ with 72 hours notice, priced at $180 for 4-6 people.
8. Corporate Events: Private corporate events including meetings, workshops, lunches, and end-of-year celebrations with seasonal paddock-to-plate menus.
9. Weddings: Wedding ceremonies and receptions with options for full ceremony and reception, cocktail-style gatherings, or reception-only affairs.
10. Group Bookings: Group dining for celebrations including birthdays, anniversaries, baby showers with options for Farmhouse Feast, High Tea, or à la carte menu.
11. Special Events: Various special events including Family Feast Nights ($40 adult/$20 child), Farmer Morning Tea ($15/person), Rotary Whisky Night ($75/person), and seasonal events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wellington Point Farmhouse is a family-owned restaurant and event venue operating on a working farm in Wellington Point, Queensland. It sells dine-in breakfast and lunch service, café-style lite bites, outdoor lawn dining, pre-order picnic hampers, celebration cakes, catering packs, and hosts recurring special events including monthly degustation dinners, high teas, and family-focused events, alongside wedding and corporate function hire.

Product overview

Wellington Point Farmhouse is a family-owned restaurant and event venue offering multiple dining experiences including café service, full restaurant dining, and outdoor lawn gatherings. The core dining products include Café Bites (Monday-Tuesday), Restaurant Dining (Wednesday-Sunday), and Lawn Gatherings with picnic hampers. Premium experiences include monthly Degostation Nights and High Tea celebrations. The venue also operates a catering and celebration cakes service for takeaway. Regular events include Live on the Lawn (fortnightly Sundays), Family Feast Nights, Sunday Roast Lunches, and Farmer Morning Teas. The venue specializes in weddings, corporate events, and group bookings, with all services anchored around seasonal paddock-to-plate dining on a working farm in the Redlands Coast.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Café Bites Café-style service available Monday and Tuesday, featuring barista-made coffee, house-made cakes, and lite bites including toasties, sausage rolls, and quiche. Open from 7am.
• Restaurant Dining Full-service seasonal breakfast and lunch dining open Wednesday to Sunday from 7am, featuring seasonal menus and farm-side views.
• Lawn Gatherings Outdoor dining on the lawn seven days a week, featuring QR ordering, takeaway coffees, and pre-order picnic hampers overlooking the working farm paddocks.
• Picnic Hampers House-made picnic hampers for on-site lawn dining or pickup, with multiple formats including Breakfast, Farmhouse, Sweet Treats, and Veggie Box options.
• Degustation Dinners Monthly fine-dining 4-course set menu experience priced at $110 per person, with optional wine matching, celebrating seasonal produce.
• High Tea Celebrations High tea experiences for groups of 4+ with 72 hours notice, served in-venue or as a Picnic Style hamper ($180 for 4–6 people).
• Catering Catering service providing packs of 6 or 12 items, including freshly squeezed orange juice ($9/litre) and croissant packs, for parties, group events, and corporate functions.
• Celebration Cakes Pre-order house-made celebration cakes across a wide range of styles, priced from $60 to $120, with 72 hours notice required.
• Live on the Lawn Fortnightly Sunday event on the lawn featuring live music, fresh food, and drinks; no bookings required.
• Family Feast Night Monthly shared-style family dining experience priced at $40 per adult and $20 per child under 13, including main and sides plus complimentary juice and soft serve for children.
• Sunday Roast Lunch Seasonal Sunday roast lunch served during cooler months with pre-bookings recommended.
• Farmer Morning Tea Monthly relaxed Devonshire tea gathering at $15 per person, hosted with Farmer Adrian, featuring coffee, freshly baked scones, and conversation about seasonal farm produce.
• Weddings Wedding venue service set on the working farm, offering lawn ceremonies overlooking paddocks, cocktail hour, and intimate seated or cocktail-style receptions.
• Corporate Events Corporate event venue offering meeting spaces, workshops, training sessions, and exclusive-use evening events with seasonal paddock-to-plate dining.
• Group Bookings Group dining experiences for celebrations such as birthdays, anniversaries, and baby showers, with multiple menu formats including Farmhouse Feast, High Tea, and à la carte options.
• Rotary Wellington Point Whisky Night Guided whisky tasting event priced at $75 per person, paired with locally sourced cuisine by Chef Gordon, supporting ShelterBox and Rotary community programs.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Gumtree KidsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Gumtree Kids Messy Play sessions held on the lawn at Wellington Point Farmhouse. Designed for children aged 6 months to 6 years, these sensory play sessions encourage creativity and exploration. Sessions run during cooler months with bookings managed through Gumtree Kids website. Café remains open during sessions.
• Rotary Wellington PointminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosting Rotary Wellington Point Whisky Night events featuring whisky tastings paired with locally sourced cuisine. Events support charitable causes including ShelterBox, Water & Sanitation Rotary Action Group, and local Rotary community programs.
• Wellington Point Farm (Paul and Margo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPaul and Margo are the land owners and visionaries behind Wellington Point Farm. The Farmhouse is part of their legacy of creating a community-focused development celebrating the farm's agricultural roots. Fresh produce is sourced from the farm for restaurant menus.
• Wellington Point Farm Market HallminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdjacent market hall where Farmer Morning Tea guests can purchase locally grown produce to take home, creating a complementary experience between the Farmhouse and the market.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Farm Byron Bay: Iconic Australian farm-to-table destination combining a working farm with restaurants, a bakery, and event spaces. Directly comparable multi-concept venue on agricultural land with a similar paddock-to-plate value proposition.
• Three Blue Ducks: Farm-focused restaurant group with multiple locations (including Bronte and Byron) built around paddock-to-plate menus, events, and produce-driven hospitality. Closely aligned on diversified farm dining, product curation, and event-led GTM.
• The Long Apron at Spicers Hidden Vale: Premium fine-dining restaurant inside the Spicers Hidden Vale agritourism retreat in South East Queensland, serving seasonal tasting menus from estate-grown produce. Comparable on premium farm-side fine dining, SE Queensland geography, and event-led revenue mix.

Emerging players

• The Falls Farm: Small-scale working farm with on-site farm-to-table dining and produce experiences in Tasmania. Comparable on the combination of a working farm with a restaurant and event programming, though smaller and outside Queensland.

Regional players

• Mapleton Public House: Hinterland Sunshine Coast venue combining restaurant dining, events, and produce-driven menus in a rural setting. Comparable on regional farm/hinterland dining positioning though located further north rather than Brisbane-side.

Broad incumbents

• Spicers Hidden Vale Retreat: Established Australian agritourism and accommodation operator with multiple properties across South East Queensland and the Hunter Valley. Overlaps Wellington Point Farmhouse through farm-to-table dining, weddings, and corporate events, but operates at a larger scale with lodging included.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/wellingtonpointfarmhouse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wellington-point-farmhouse

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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