Batesford Hotel

13/10/2026

Our Crispy Skin Chicken Breast is ready for it's close up 👀 With cauliflower puree, hassleback potato, green beans and tarragon veloute, it's the perfect dish for when you tell yourself you're not going to get the parmi (again 😅).

The Batesford. Open Mondays & Tuesdays from 4pm. Wednesdays - Fridays from 12pm. Saturdays & Sundays from 11:30am. Book now: https://bit.ly/4wR1Sxu

11/10/2026

Wondering what this is? It's everything on our menu that is (or can be made) gluten free 🤩

Yes, it's just about our entire menu. And yes, it includes our famous chicken parmi. Excellent news, if we do say so ourselves.

08/10/2026

Another throwback photo from the good ol' days at The Batesford. Yes, this is proof Santa is real. Yes, it's also proof that Santa has a pet llama. Tinsel collar and all.

Anyway. If you haven't booked your Christmas party yet, you should reach out to The Batesford. Who knows, you might even get a local llama stop by and say g'day.

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06/10/2026

This October, the proceeds from our Friday meat raffle will be donated toward funding breast cancer research. Join us Fridays at 7pm throughout October to get involved!

October is for Breast Cancer Awareness 💖 Across all venues, we're raising money for breast cancer by donating a portion of proceeds from special offers throughout October:

ALMA Restaurant have their Raspberry Drop Sour and Pomegranate Sour cocktails, + a Pink Sour mocktail

Felix Restaurant have crafted a Pink Me Up! cocktail and Pink Flamingo mocktail

Barwon Edge have whipped up a Pink Lady cocktail

Batesford Hotel are donating proceeds from their weekly meat raffle, every Friday at 7pm

The Geelong Club has a limited edition Ruby Choc Basque w/ Rhubarb & Strawberry Compote

Join us for Breast Cancer this October. Book now: https://bit.ly/4cmFS6p

06/10/2026

WE'RE HIRING! If you enjoy working in a busy pub kitchen producing high-quality, approachable food in a fast paced environment, this job is for you! Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/4zmyb9j

30/09/2026

There were a lot of cool things about Kim and Adam's wedding. Floral arrangements DIY-ed by a friend. A tiramisu wedding cake, handmade by a (different) friend.

But the best request of all came the week before the big day, when Kim slid into the inbox asking if we could, by any chance, organise a meat raffle for their reception.

We said yes. Actually, it was more of a hell yes. Because who wouldn't want to win a tray of meat at a wedding? As it turns out, Adam's mum is a fiend for a meat raffle, and was the lucky winner on the night.

Your day, your way. Weddings done differently at The Batesford. Enquire about your big day: https://bit.ly/4wBwxzx

27/09/2026

One of many lives lived at The Batesford Hotel.

The Derwent Hotel, 1915.

23/09/2026

The Batesford turns 2! What a cracking day Sunday was, with live music, sunshine and boatloads of parmis. Huge thanks to everyone who came down to celebrate with us 🍾

22/09/2026

OPEN GRAND FINAL FRIDAY! You might be thinking, far out brussel sprout, The Batesford is always open these days. First, for lunch on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Now, on the Grand Final public holiday too!

What can we say, we just love it out here. The b**r garden. The parmis. The cold b**rs. The good vibes. You should come see what all the fuss is about. See you Friday? 👀 Book here: https://bit.ly/4wR1Sxu

20/09/2026

BIG NEWS! As the days get longer, so do our opening hours. The Batesford Hotel is now open for lunch on Wednesdays & Thursdays 🥳

Come and join us for our first week of mid-week lunches, this Wednesday & Thursday! Bookings now available: https://bit.ly/4wR1Sxu