Batesford Hotel

Batesford Hotel The best pub in Batesford since 1859. Mon - Thurs: 4pm - late
Friday: 12pm - late
Sat - Sun: 11:30am - late
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NEW OPENING HOURS! Starting this weekend, we'll be opening from 11:30am every Saturday & Sunday. Save yourself a seat: h...
01/09/2026

NEW OPENING HOURS! Starting this weekend, we'll be opening from 11:30am every Saturday & Sunday. Save yourself a seat: https://bit.ly/4wR1Sxu

Whether you’re a Geelong local or visitor, chances are you’ve eaten at ALMA Restaurant, Felix Restaurant, Barwon Edge, B...
31/08/2026

Whether you’re a Geelong local or visitor, chances are you’ve eaten at ALMA Restaurant, Felix Restaurant, Barwon Edge, Batesford Hotel, The club by Felix or the ALMA Food Truck (and if you haven’t, you should!)

It all started when ALMA was founded by a group of great friends nine years ago. Amazingly, they’re all still involved with the business. Today, we’re getting to know one of them, Jesse Hughes, a little better.

What Jesse loves most about Geelong and the Bellarine’s tourism and hospitality industry is the sense of community. From recommending each other's businesses to sharing resources and support, it's a network where everyone benefits from each other's success. The place he loves to recommend? Portarlington Mussel Boat Tours.

As a trained chef with a keen palate for wine, it’s no surprise that Jesse thinks visitors to the region should drink all the food and drink all the wine. His recommends sampling as many wineries, breweries and distilleries as possible, enjoy the abundance of local produce, then unwind with a treatment and mineral spa experience at Lon Retreat. Sounds perfect to us!

As many of you guessed last week, The Batesford Hotel has lived many lives under many names. We were lucky enough for hi...
30/08/2026

As many of you guessed last week, The Batesford Hotel has lived many lives under many names.

We were lucky enough for historian Martine to weigh in, confirming the names dating back to the 1840s: The Batesford, The Dog Rocks, The Derwent, The Marrabool. But she also shared something that we found... curious.

According to Martine, one Matthew Baird purchased the Marrabool Inn from C. Ruffle in February 1844.

If that name rings a bell, it's because one of our current owners shares the same name. 182 years apart, and Matthew Baird owns The Marrabool Inn / The Batesford Hotel.

Call it spooky. Call it a coincidence. Call it serendipitous. We're not sure either, but we think it's pretty cool nonetheless!

We've got Levi! We've got Luke! We've got lunch! Nothing but good things at The Batesford this weekend, with live music ...
27/08/2026

We've got Levi! We've got Luke! We've got lunch! Nothing but good things at The Batesford this weekend, with live music in the Beer Garden both days from 12:30pm.

If the sunshine has anything to say about it, tables will book up quick! Save yourself a seat: https://bit.ly/4wR1Sxu

We're a lot more than just steaks and parmis. But we're pretty good at those, too 😉Your mid-week dinner is waiting for y...
25/08/2026

We're a lot more than just steaks and parmis. But we're pretty good at those, too 😉

Your mid-week dinner is waiting for you at The Batesford. Happy hour from 4pm, food from 5pm.

Book here: https://bit.ly/4vZxAIq

The Batesford has lived many lives since its founding in 1859. From a visit from Johnny Cash to the fire in the 2010s, i...
23/08/2026

The Batesford has lived many lives since its founding in 1859. From a visit from Johnny Cash to the fire in the 2010s, it's been a wild ride.

But how many of you remember the names this pub has gone through in the 167 years since the grand opening? Take a guess 👀

Live music in Geelong's best beer garden this weekend from 12:30pm - 3:30pm!🎶 Saturday: Dom Italiano🎶 Sunday: DellaSave ...
21/08/2026

Live music in Geelong's best beer garden this weekend from 12:30pm - 3:30pm!

🎶 Saturday: Dom Italiano
🎶 Sunday: Della

Save your seat: https://bit.ly/4vZxAIq

4 delicious reasons to pop into The Batesford this weekend:1. Steak served with herbed green beans and broccolini, and a...
20/08/2026

4 delicious reasons to pop into The Batesford this weekend:

1. Steak served with herbed green beans and broccolini, and arguably the best chat potatoes in Batesford

2. Pizza! So many to choose from, all of them available for dine in or takeaway (pick up only)

3. Parmis, with two cheesy choices to pick from: Chicken or eggplant

4. Moroccan Spiced Lamb Shank. Just trust us on this one

Not to mention beers pouring from midday and live music from 12:30pm. It doesn't get better than a weekend at The Batesford!

The jolly old fella isn't too far off shimmying down your chimney. Only 128 days, to be exact 😮It might mean it's time t...
19/08/2026

The jolly old fella isn't too far off shimmying down your chimney. Only 128 days, to be exact 😮

It might mean it's time to start planning your Christmas soiree at The Batesford. With dates already starting to book out, get in touch with our events team to get the ball rolling on your festive fun!

📧 [email protected]
🔗 https://bit.ly/4wBwxzx

We're on the lookout for some hospo legends to join us this summer, across a range of iconic venues around Geelong.Drop ...
19/08/2026

We're on the lookout for some hospo legends to join us this summer, across a range of iconic venues around Geelong.

Drop in your resume, get a free coffee, and have a chat with the team about what's on.

🗓️ Monday 7 September at 2pm
📍 Barwon Edge Cafe
☕️ Free coffee!

Can't make it on the day? Email your resume to: [email protected]

ALMA Restaurant Barwon Edge Felix Restaurant The Geelong Club

Address

700 Ballarat Road
Batesford, VIC
3213

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 10pm
Tuesday 4pm - 10pm
Wednesday 4pm - 10pm
Thursday 4pm - 10pm
Friday 12pm - 10pm
Saturday 11:30am - 10pm
Sunday 11:30am - 10pm

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