FUNCTIONS @ THE GABLE
TERMS AND CONDITION
The Gable is part of the Tap House which is a fully licensed premises. No alcohol is to be brought onto the premises.
The Gable is a fully catered venue. No BYO food is to be brought onto the premises. A catering package must be purchased from one of our preferred suppliers as part of your booking
All areas of the Tap House are family friendly, however we do not cater to children. A responsible adult must always supervise children. Children are not permitted to run, climb, jump, tackle, yell or generally disturb the peace of others (no bikes, balls or toys allowed). Failure to supervise children may result in removal from the premises.
To confirm your booking at the Gable, the Hire Fee must be paid in full on the website, along with any refundable bond amount required. Catering must be paid directly to the caterer at least one week prior to your function, unless otherwise agreed. Bar Tabs must be settled at the conclusion of the function or event. Public Holidays incur a 15% surcharge.
Upon payment, you are hereby agreeing to the terms and conditions listed within this document for your function or event at the Gable. These terms and conditions are subject to change without notice.
Final numbers and menu selection must be confirmed at least one week prior to your function. The numbers provided at this time is the minimum number of guests for which you will be charged. Any additional numbers will be charged accordingly on the night by the caterer, however there is no guarantee that the caterer will have produce on hand to accommodate.
If a confirmed booking is cancelled with less than two months’ notice, a 25% cancellation fee applies to the total fee. If a confirmed booking is cancelled with more than three months’ notice the payment may be carried over to another date or event. If a confirmed booking is cancelled with greater than six months’ notice a full refund of the payment will be provided
Note: we reserve the right to cancel and refund any bookings processed that do not meet our T&C’s
Guests under the age of 18 are permitted in the Gable when in the company of a responsible adult. Hirers of the function or event will be held responsible for all guests under 18 years. Alcohol must not under any circumstances be supplied to a minor. The Gable employees will refuse to serve alcohol to any guests unable to show suitable proof of age identification and in addition reserve the right to refuse service to anyone showing anti-social behaviour or signs of intoxication.
We do not accept children's birthday parties, 18th’s, christenings, or naming ceremonies. We do accept wakes but not funerals.
We do not serve shots, doubles, or spirits on ice.
Note: we do accept 21st birthday parties, however a security guard must be added to the booking at a cost of $50 per hour.
You are welcome to bring your dog/s to the Gable, however, must always be kept on a lead. All dog poops must be picked up by its owner and disposed of in the provided dog waste bags. A water bowl is available at the Doggy Station at the rear of the Bus Stop.
The Tap House (which includes the Gable) has a list of conditions of entry that must be adhered to always click here
For all bookings, the space will be available 30 minutes either side of your function time; if you require deliveries to occur outside of these times, please advise us prior to your function or event. We have limited storage on site, thereby any items must be delivered during the bump in / bump out times.
Note: items left unattended onsite are at your own risk; and the Tap House accepts no liability for loss or damage of property.
You are welcome to store the cake on premises. A $50 cakeage applies. If porcelain plates and cutlery is required for guest. A $1.00 per person cakeage fee applies and $2.00 per person if sides are required e.g., custard, ice-cream etc.
There is limited opportunity for any furniture to be moved within the Gable. Furniture can be tweaked minimally to allow for a dance floor and cake table but must be requested and approved prior.
Note: you or your guests are not permitted to move furniture under any circumstances.
Limited styling is permitted in the Gable. Any requests for displays, setups, signage, and decorations must be submitted for prior approval.
No confetti or table scatterings are allowed.
Arbours, arches, and flower petals are only permitted for outside ceremonies (unless otherwise approved).
No decorations are to be fixed to the Gable sign, walls, or ceiling.
The Gable sign is visible at the rear of the shed and must remain unobstructed at all times—nothing may be erected in front of it.
Flowers, table arrangements, balloons, photo boards, and similar items must be free-standing.
All standalone structures and their placement must be approved in advance.
The Gable has its own music. When the Tap House is not open to the public or upon approval, the Gable audio system allows for music to be played from a smart device throughout the course of your event. In addition, a musician or DJ may be booked (at your cost) upon approval. Bands are not permitted.
During operating hours unless otherwise approved music is played through the greater Tap House sound system. If you have a function, music genre and song requests will be accepted and included in the overall venue music.
Note: approval must be given prior to booking being accepted for all entertainment. We reserve the right to refuse any entertainment that we deem to be inappropriate.
Upon booking confirmation and payment, you accept financial responsibility for any additional cleaning, breakage, or damage to the premises because of yourself and your guests. In addition, the Gable will not accept responsibility for loss or damage to personal property left within the Gable or Tap House during or after the function or event.
The Groundz conducts CCTV and digital surveillance of its entire premises, including the Gable and Tap House. The Groundz may use or disclosure CCTV and digital surveillance for security purposes to law enforcement for use in connection with the detection, investigation or prosecution of an offence, disclosure for a purpose that is directly or indirectly related to the taking of civil or criminal proceedings or use or disclosure that is reasonably believed to be necessary to avert an imminent threat of serious violence to persons or of substantial damage to property. By booking with the Gable, you agree to this policy.
We understand that surprise weddings or engagement parties that turn into weddings are popular. However, regardless of the event’s original purpose, if it becomes a wedding, the full wedding package and associated costs apply. Please refer to our Wedding Package for inclusions.
If you fail to notify The Groundz of your intention to hold a wedding ceremony or reception as part of your booking, you will be invoiced for the difference in hire fees, and penalties may apply.
All bookings at The Groundz are subject to our venue conditions, including scheduling of other events, site activities, or unforeseen circumstances (such as weather events, emergencies, or force majeure).
While this is rare, if your booking is impacted, you may be offered an alternate date or suitable arrangement as compensation. The Groundz does not accept liability for any additional costs or losses incurred due to such changes.