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Cottage Lawns at HostCo


Why you'll love this venue

  • Multiple stunning event spaces suitable for any occasion
  • Best filming location
  • Offers the best food catering menus
Split into two lawns with manicured hedging, there’s the option to use one, or both, for a variety of occasions, from cocktail hours to lawn games. This space can hold from 50 guests theatre-style for a ceremony on the larger lawn, to 150 in a cocktail setup across both lawns.

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Packages, Menus & Offers

Please note, that pricing and inclusions may be subject to change without notice. We recommend confirming with the venue prior to booking to ensure you have the most up-to-date information.


Room Layouts & Capacity

Theatre50
Standing150

Amenities & Extras

$= Additional Cost

Food & Beverage

Bar Tab$
Coffee / Tea
Filtered Water
Venue Offers Catering$

Audio Visual Equipment (AV)

Microphone$
Projector$
Speakers$
Stage
TV$

Other Amenities & Extras

Accessible
Air Con$
Dance Floor
External Music or DJ$
Flip Chart
Furniture Hire$
Lighting
Natural light
On-Site Parking$
Outdoor Space
Pens & Paper
Receptionist$
Restroom
Security$
Sustainable
Whiteboard
WiFi

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Christen Datu

September 24, 2024

We had the most incredible experience with HostCo for our wedding! From the very start, our coordinator, Helen, was amazing—helpful, responsive and guiding us through the journey. Our wedding ceremony was at the Cottage Lawns and The Refectory and it was beautiful, from the European style facade that overlooked our ceremony, to the moody and artsy Refectory ball room where we had our candlelight reception. The ability for our guests to mingle on the lawns, then head into the various refectory rooms meant there was always a space the suited everyone. The food was spectacular; every dish received rave reviews from our guests. The service was equally impressive, with attentive staff ensuring everything went smoothly. We couldn't have asked for a better team to bring our vision to life. Highly recommend HostCo and The Refectory for anyone looking to host a memorable event!

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Jonny Boyle

April 5, 2024

My wife and I just celebrated our wedding at the Great Hall, Sydney University, and honestly, having HostCo (led by Helen) as our caterer was the best decision we could have made. Helen was by our side for the entire journey, always there to take our calls and emails as we tried to create the best possible event for our guests. Helen and her team invested so much time and effort into the event, making sure that we were completely satisfied the entire way through - whether it was to do with the food selection, drinks, cocktail hour set up, seating arrangements and the itinerary itself. They were extremely flexible and accomodating. The food itself was fantastic - the meat and fish were delicious, and the entrees were super tasty as well! Out of every person we worked with, Helen was the most responsive and helpful, and we couldn't have done it without her and the team at HostCo. Thank you so much!

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Gerald De Leon

May 18, 2021

Thank you to the best wedding co-ordinator ever - Tran Howlett, she was amazing for everything up to and including the day, the whole process was so easy because of her and the whole day was beyond our expectations. Amazing support also from the entire HostCo team and thank you to Rafael on the night who took great care of the event. Finally the food was the buzz of the night, 5 star dishes from Canapes, Entree's Mains and Deserts + the additional hand made chocolates which all our guests loved. Overall the best day ever because of Tran and HostCo - Thank you for everything again - Love the De Leon's.

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Kayla & Loukas

July 31, 2023

Tran and her team did a great job of setting up The Refectory at Sydney Uni for our wedding ceremony. We were very impressed by the room styling and the host’s professionalism on the day. Our guests were very impressed and The Refectory served for some wonderful photos.

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Julie Tran

June 23, 2023

We could not thank Tran and her team enough. They were so much more than a catering team... Tran was like a coordinator and a planner too. We had our wedding ceremony, afternoon tea and entertainment (the intermission in the Quadrangle) then reception all at the University of Sydney in the Great Hall. HostCo helped us with all furniture hire, the massive change over in the venue space, catered afternoon tea, provided a coffee cart and most of all helped us deliver the most delicious 3 course dinner. The entire team lead by Tran will always have such a special place in our hearts and in our memories from our wedding day. Tran was always incredibly fast to reply to all messages and emails and provided so much advice and support beyond the scope of our package. Special mention also goes to the forever smiley and enthusiastic Joe who had been there to assist since our first menu tasting right through to the end of our reception! We are so grateful we chose HostCo to be a part of the most important day of our lives!


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Venue Hours

Monday08:00am-Midnight
Tuesday08:00am-Midnight
Wednesday08:00am-Midnight
Thursday08:00am-Midnight
Friday08:00am-Midnight
Saturday08:00am-Midnight
Sunday08:00am-Midnight
Pricing Price on request

Event Types

18th Birthday Party21st Birthday Party30th Birthday Party40th Birthday Party50th Birthday PartyAGMAwards DinnerBaby ShowerBar MitzvahBirthday PartyBreakfastBridal ShowerBucks PartyChristeningChristmas PartyCocktail PartyConferenceCorporate FunctionCorporate OffsiteCorporate RetreatDinnerEnd of Financial Year PartyEngagement PartyFunctionGala DinnerHens PartyKids PartyLunchMeetingNetworking EventProduct LaunchSchool FormalSeminarTrivia NightUniversity BallWeddingWedding CeremonyWorkshop