Moss on Wood
Highlights
- Savour the urban chic atmosphere at Moss on Wood, perfect for enjoying meals with friends and family.
- Delight in live entertainment while dining alfresco in the heart of Mackay’s CBD.
- Experience tailored function menus crafted by a creative catering team for any occasion.
- Relax knowing the efficient conferencing team ensures your event runs smoothly and meets your expectations.
Moss on Wood is a modern twist on city styling, with a fresh hint of urban chic. It’s a perfect space to go with friends, family and work colleagues to enjoy a meal, beverage and live entertainment.
Conveniently located in the heart of Mackay’s CBD, Moss on Wood is part of Rydges Mackay Suites and is a 7-minute taxi ride from Mackay Airport. Their creative catering team and well-equipped kitchen enable them to tailor function menus to suit your budget and theme. Alternatively, you’ll find their pre-designed menus offer great value and excellent choice.
Moss on Wood can be used as a private area for up to 400 guests cocktail style and they can also section off parts of the venue to make your function more private.
Combine these facilities with their highly experienced and efficient conferencing team and you can rest assured that your expectations will be met.
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Accreditations
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HACCP Food Safety Certification
- QLD – Mackay Tourism
Features
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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.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Website meets <a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/" target="_blank">WCAG 2.0</a> accessibility standards
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
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)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
- 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)
- 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)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- Step free access to the conference or function room
- Accessible seating areas in theatrette
- Lifts with enough space for people using a mobility aid to enter and turn around to use the lift buttons. Buttons are at accessible height.
- 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.
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).
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
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