Something magical happens here…
There’s a certain magic that happens when great food and wine bring people together. It’s the laughter that bubbles up over shared plates, the stories told by candlelight, and the feeling that — for one night — everyone at the table is exactly where they’re meant to be.
That’s what we are curate for you with every Surly Goat event: food that’s as memorable as the company, wine that sparks conversation, and an atmosphere that lets you relax and just be in the moment. No pretence, no pressure — just the simple joy of a truly special gathering. Whether it’s a wedding, a milestone, or “just because,” we set the scene so you and your guests can create memories that last long after the last glass is poured.
Welcome to something truly extraordinary. When you celebrate at The Old Macaroni Factory, you’re not just booking a venue – you’re stepping into over 165 years of history, where heritage-listed Italianate architecture meets the culinary artistry of one of regional Victoria’s most acclaimed restaurants.
The Surly Goat, under the expert direction of Owner and Executive Chef, David Willcocks, has earned its place among Victoria’s finest dining establishments, holding a coveted hat in The Age Good Food Guide for the past four years. They have also been awarded the coveted 3-glasses in the 2025 Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards for a wine list that was descriebed as “one of Victoria’s most engaging and superior wine collections”.
This isn’t just catering – it’s a hatted restaurant experience, exclusively yours.
A Hatted Dining Experience in a Historic Setting 
Every dish on your menu will showcase the best of what our region offers – from Goulburn River rainbow trout to Bundarra Berkshire pork, from Western Victoria duck to the freshest vegetables and herbs grown within kilometres of your event. David and his team work closely with local farmers, fishers, and artisan producers to ensure your guests experience the very best of Central Victoria’s extraordinary food culture.
This is regional dining at its most authentic – sophisticated technique married to honest, seasonal ingredients, all served within the atmospheric beauty of The Old Macaroni Factory.
Hyper-Local, Seasonal, ExceptionalYour Function Package
Your celebration at The Old Macaroni Factory includes a four-course meal with your choice of dishes from our carefully curated menu and a premium wine package that offers Surly Goat’s signature stye in choosing wine for quality as well as broad appeal.
A range of optional upgrades – from oysters and caviar service, additional savoury and cheese courses through to French champagne, cocktails or post-dinner whiskies allow you to tailor the experience to suit you and your event.
How to Build Your Menu
Included in your package:
Pre-dinner snacks, entrée, main course and dessert.
Additional courses/optional extras are marked as such and include additional pricing per person. These allow you to elevate your event with premium canapés, oysters, caviar, an additional mid-course, and a cheese course.
As part of your event, you will get to select one of our curated beverage packages - our Premium Package featuring curated wines chosen for their quality and broad appeal; our Deluxe Package, offering a wider choice of beers and curated wines, through to our Bespoke Package – a completely curated selection for you and your special event. Our cocktail package gives you the freedom to spice things up.
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Pre-Dinner Snacks
Served pre-dinner. Hand held snacks from shared platters at the table.
Choose any two of the following:
Daikon Roll with ginger dressing (ve, gf)
Custard tart with spanner crab
Snapper tartare, crème fraiche, furikake
Filet Américaine, milk bun, chives, shallots
Prawn toast, candied chilli
Curried egg sandwich, vadouvan, Yarra Valley salmon roe
Duck liver parfiat, PX, Melba toast
Entrée
Served pre-dinner. Hand held snacks from shared platters at the table.
Choose any two of the following:
Daikon Roll with ginger dressing (Ve, GF)
Custard tart with spanner crab
Snapper tartare, crème fraiche, furikake
Filet Américaine, milk bun, chives, shallots
Prawn toast, candied chilli
Curried egg sandwich, vadouvan, Yarra Valley salmon roe
Duck liver parfiat, PX, Melba toast
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Beetroot, grilled radicchio, pickled figs, candied walnuts (Ve, GF)
Cured Goulburn River rainbow trout, creme fraiche, sorrel, fermented red cabbage
Mushroom Raviolo, whey butter, braised leeks, fine herbs
Grilled Lamb breast, heirloom carrots, romesco
Confit chicken terrine, frisée salad, hazelnut dressing, pickled radishes *
Octopus, potato, olive oil, paprika
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A small mid-course dish served at the table that prepares the palate for main course.Surcharge $25 per person
Choose one of the following:
Koji marinated king fish, chicken fat, fermented turnips, avruga
Poached pork belly, oyster cream, avruga, cucumber, black fungus, calamari
Potato, smoked eel, confit egg yolk, crisp nori
Charred cabbage, buttermilk, mussels, lemon, dill
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The main course is served at the table and accompanied with house-made rye and caraway sourdough bread and cultured butter.
Choose one of the following:
Vintage Beef Co. eye fillet, nori, pickled shiitake, grilled cucumber, tapioca, wakame
Pumpkin, savoury granola, candied pumpkin skins, vadouvan oil, sheep’s milk labneh (ve, gf)
Bundarra Berkshire pork loin, crushed granny smith apple and mustard sauce
Western Victoria duck breast, soubise, pickled red onions, Armagnac prune
Greenhills Natural Lamb Loin, crushed peas, watercress, garlic sauce
Roasted chicken breast, cauliflower, fermented grains and chicken sauce
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