Potager – A Kitchen Garden
Highlights
- Savour seasonal dishes crafted from local produce and Bellingdale Beef, celebrating the flavours of Northern Rivers.
- Stroll through labelled produce beds and meet the chooks, immersing yourself in the farm's vibrant atmosphere.
- Enjoy ocean and hinterland views while dining in a relaxed country setting, perfect for long lunches or dinners.
- Discover boutique accommodation next door at Potager House, enhancing your culinary getaway experience.
Potager – A Kitchen Garden is a chef-hatted, multi-award-winning restaurant set on a 10-acre farm in Carool, just 20 minutes from Gold Coast Airport. With ocean and hinterland views, Potager celebrates the Northern Rivers through seasonal menus that draw on their kitchen gardens, Bellingdale Beef and a network of local growers and artisans. Expect generous, flavour-forward dishes, warm hospitality and a relaxed country feel. Stroll the labelled produce beds, meet the chooks and enjoy a long lunch or dinner that tells the paddock-to-plate story of this region. Bookings recommended.
Boutique accommodation is available next door at Potager House, part of The Hinterland Collection.
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Accreditations
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HACCP Food Safety Certification
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
- Tourism Emission Reduction Commitment
- New South Wales Business Chamber
- Restaurant and Catering Australia
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Winter Dining at Potager Restaurant
Experience fireside dining at Potager Restaurant this winter. Enjoy seasonal menus celebrating local produce in a warm and inviting hinterland setting. As part of The Hinterland Fireside Escape campaign, guests can enjoy 10% off participating winter dining experiences using code WINTER10. Pair your dining experience with a hinterland stay or winter cruise escape.
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.
- 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)
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
- 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
- Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
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.
Access & Inclusion
An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.
- https://potager.com.au/access-and-inclusion/
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