Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria is seeking expressions of interest for a retail food and catering partner for the Cranbourne Gardens with a commencement date of July 1st 2023. This is a rare opportunity to join as a food and hospitality partner with the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria.
Cranbourne Gardens food and hospitality opportunity includes:
• Modern 125m2 cafe overlooking the iconic Red Sand Garden operating 7 days a week; a recently redesigned front service counter; two pockets of external seating at the entry; and an additional 50m2 terrace seating space; 88m2 kitchen; plus multiple storage spaces & generous loading dock space.
• Tarnuk Function Room (150m2) adjacent to the café with operable walls to expand into the café (266m2 approx) enough for 200pax seating; external function gathering space (56m2).
• Kiosk Servery (35m2 approx.) – recently extended covered seating area; variable opening times and hours depending on season.
• Five external spaces spread through the Gardens ranging from 75m2 to 788m2 some with the capacity to have a marquee or canopy set up for large weddings and functions.
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria is looking for a professional and capable partner who has a proven track record within F&B retail and catering. The successful respondent will have the ability to provide a quality, customer-centric and contemporary food and beverage offering that caters for a variety of budgets in the café (grab & go offer, counter service, pre booked picnic baskets and catering) and use technology to assist with peak F&B retail periods.
The RBGV values emphasis the customer experience they want their F&B partners to emulate:
CREATIVE We are inventive and enthusiastic
OPEN We make time to listen, learn and be clear
BRAVE We have the courage to change things
REMARKABLE We leave a lasting impression
RBGV want to work with the right operator to ensure the delivery of a diverse, approachable and modern food and beverage offering which is vital to attracting the demographic market segments for RBGV. The respondents are encouraged to present their expertise, motivations and their contemporary approach to hospitality and food service with a true desire to redefine the food and hospitality retail and catering offer.
To gain a greater understanding of this opportunity and receive an information memorandum, please contact David Mallon on dmallon@futurefood.com.au or call on 0413 748 240.
EOI Submission Closes: 31/03/2023
Or go to the website to view more information: https://futurefood.com.au/royal-botanic-gardens-victoria-cranbourne
