Fossickers Fine Food and Eatery

Fossickers Fine Food and Eatery

Produce
Restaurant and Cafe

Highlights

  • Savour local produce in a historic setting, enjoying breakfast and share plates that celebrate the region's flavours.
  • Relax on the balcony overlooking the community garden, soaking in the charm of Talbot's heritage architecture.
  • Explore a curated selection of local wines and artisan goods, immersing yourself in the authentic Victorian Goldfields experience.
  • Join seasonal pop-up dinners featuring gourmet dishes and matching wines, perfect for food lovers seeking unique culinary adventures.
Today's Weather
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Google Rating
4.4 / 5 19 Google reviews

Fossickers Fine Food and Eatery is a cafe, wine bar, store and art space located in the tiny heritage town of Talbot in the central goldfields region of the Dja Dja wurrung, traditional custodians.

Between two great regional cities, Ballarat and Bendigo, Talbot offers the perfect spot for fossicking, slowing down and exploring the countryside.

Housed in the historic London House building in the centre of town, Fossickers uses quality local produce to showcase the region through its breakfast menu, share plates, charcuterie and cheese platters. Serving gourmet pizzas, main meals and a selection of desserts and sweets visitors can relax on the balcony overlooking the gorgeous community garden or the streets lined with architecture from a bygone era.

The provedore is packed with local wine, liqueurs, cordials, condiments, pickles, preserves, chocolates plus a curated range of ceramics, wood and textiles made by their talented artists and artisans, proving an authentic experience of the Victorian Goldfields. They also offer seasonal pop-up food lover dinners with matching wines and are available for special functions and events. Go slow, circular and small-batch with them.

19°C Partly cloudy
4.4 / 5 19 Google reviews

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Features

  • Alfresco/Outdoor Dining
  • Bar
  • Carpark
  • Family Friendly
  • Gallery / Museum
  • Lawn / Gardens
  • Live Music
  • Non Smoking
  • Pet Friendly – Enquire
  • Private Dining Area
  • Shop / Gift Shop
  • Suitable for Functions
  • Takeaway Available
  • Wine Tasting
Accessibility

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

General access

  • Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
  • Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
  • Employs people with disabilities.
  • Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.

Communication

  • Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)

  • Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)

Physical – Mobility

  • Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)

  • Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
  • Uses non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
  • Grab rails in the bathroom
  • Seating in common areas including reception area

Physical – Wheelchair

  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.

  • Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
  • Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
  • Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
  • An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
  • A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
  • Portable ramps.

Allergies and intolerances

  • Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.

  • Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
  • Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
  • Uses organic (chemical and fragrance free) cleaning products.

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