Peter & Co. Catering and Event Services
About the Venue
Café Culture.
Docklands Convenience.
Peter & Co is our retail concept store located in the District Docklands. The café is designed to allow our guests the opportunity to sample our menus, and purchase products from the suppliers we hero. Serving locally roasted St Ali coffee, and a grab and go style menu available form breakfast through to late afternoon. and of course, you can purchase our famous chicken sandwiches.
Explore the Venue
Perfect for
Corporate Events
Private Events
Birthdays
Café
Peter & Co. Catering and Event Services
Features
- Grand Ballroom: Boasting heritage details, chandeliers, parquet floors, and high-loft ceilings. It opens directly onto the art-deco pool terrace for seamless indoor–outdoor flow.
- Expansive 14 acres featuring lawns, fernery, ornamental lake, orchard, and tennis court—offering both grand ceremony settings and tranquil alcoves
- In-house Peter Rowland catering and professional event coordination
- Climate control (heating & cooling)
- Bridal or VIP suite with private amenities
- Audio–visual essentials: microphones, lectern, optional projector/TV
- Poolside Terrace: Art Deco charm ideal for pre-ceremony drinks, canapés, or a glamorous cocktail hour
- Architecture & History: The venue showcases 19th-century Lombardic Romanesque design, heritage interiors (embossed wallpapers, stained glass), and a glamorous 1930s ballroom transformation.
Capacity
- Ballroom Seated: Up to 180 guests
- Ballroom Cocktail Standing: Up to 272 guests
- Ballroom & Pool Terrace: 250 guests +
- Garden Outdoor Ceremony & Receptions: Up to 2,500 guests
- Lane & Smaller Gardens: 80 to 500 guests
Parking
- Local Street Parking
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible bathroom
- Portable Ramps Available
- Step Free outdoor sidewalks
- Limited accessible parking on-site
Public Transport
Train
Take the Sandringham line from Flinders Street Station to Ripponlea Station
From Ripponlea Station, it’s a short 5–7 minute walk (about 600 m) to Rippon Lea Estate.
Tram
Tram Route 67 (Melbourne University → Carnegie) from Swanston Street.
Alight at Stop 42 (Hotham Street/Brighton Road).
From there, the estate is approximately a 10-minute walk
Bus
Route 246 (Elsternwick – Clifton Hill via St Kilda) stops within walking distance.
Routes 603 (Brighton Beach – Burnley) and 623 (Glen Waverley – St Kilda) also pass nearby and stop close to the estate.
Location
FAQ
What corporate catering services do you offer?
We cater everything from small meetings to large-scale corporate events. So even if you need morning tea for the office, an all-day conference package, cocktail-style catering, or a premium gala dinner, we’ll make sure your guests are well looked after.