Thank you for considering Mills Reef as a venue for your wedding. We
understand your wedding is an intimate and personal experience.
Since opening in June 1995, we have established Mills Reef as the Bay of Plenty’s
wedding venue. We pride ourselves in the care and attention we pay to the needs of couples
and their families on their special day.
The beautifully landscaped, 20 acre grounds feature expansive grassed areas, with liberal
plantings of ornamental trees, hedges and ceremony lawns.
Our underground aged wine cellar with vaulted ceilings can be used as a winter venue or as
a wet weather alternative. We also have a marquee site available.
Our cuisine is best described as Pacific Rim style using the best of fresh and local
produce. We encourage all wedding couples to write their own menu with our chef, who will
also guide you through a wine tasting to match our wines with your menu.
A
Wedding at Mills Reef includes:
Exclusive use of
Mills Reef complex including the 20 acres of grounds or room hired if not booking both the
restaurant and vine room 4pm – 12 midnight
Unlimited meetings
and communications prior to the wedding day with the chef and wedding co-ordinator
All catering and
beverage staff
All tables,
chairs, glassware, cutlery and linen requirements – NB all our linen is white, black
table cloths are available on request only
Clothed cake table
and knife
Gift table
Chair Bows
Access to room for
florist and table decorators from 10am
Printing of
seating plan and menus
Ceremony site
including winter, inside and outside options. We are happy to be the wet weather plan for
any ceremonies planned to be on the beach
Venue set up and
venue cleanup
Debbie,
our Restaurant & Functions Manager is more than happy to answer any questions you may
have and invites you into Mills Reef for a show around. We have many options available.
These are subject to seasonal and creative changes. In order to
maximise food and wine trends, confirmation of any menus and wines are best made no more than
three months in advance of your wedding date.
Seared
ostrich on calamata tapenade with blueberry pickle
Moroccan marinated eggplant on toasted pita
Parmesan battered oysters with lime aioli
Baby squid tossed in a basil and cashew pesto
Venison and sun-dried cherry and thyme cakes
Smoked fish pate on toast
Crumbed sweetbreads with apricot and brandy dip
Thai inspired salmon pieces baked and served with mint and chilli salsa
Devilled kidneys on toasted crostini
Prawns with avocado salsa
Rare beef and cashew paste with garden vegetables
Pacific oysters with seaweed, salad, lime and fish sauce
Dill shortbread with sugar and gin cured salmon, cucumber and red pepper salsa
Pistachio crumbed fish goujons with lime and mustard dipping sauce
Gingered crab and lime wontons with chilli sauce
Potato and kumara cake with seared lamb fillet, garlic and thyme puree
Filo parcels of mozzarella, tomato and basil
Chicken and pecan dumplings with cumin and Turkish apricots
Coconut crumbed calamari with mango and coriander
Curried pork and potato cakes roasted pepper sambal and yoghurt
Ohiwa Bay oysters and champagne shooter
Five spice venison with ricotta and mint dip
Grilled field mushrooms with cream cheese, gorgonzola and pickled walnuts
Peppered fillet mignon wrapped in bacon with hollandaise sauce
Seared tuna on crisp-bread wafer with sesame and seaweed salad
Garlic and chilli smoked mussels wrapped in lamb bacon
Apple and banana beignets with apricot sauce
Chocolate fudge brownie
Selection of 5 @ $13.75 per person
Selection of 8 @ $22.00 per person
Selection of 10 @ $27.50 per person
Sample
Buffet Menu
One - $69.50 inclusive of GST
Freshly Baked Bread
Roasted leg of lamb, seasoned with rosemary, rock salt and garlic served with a selection of
mustards and mint jelly
Seafood Platter
Black Tiger Prawns, tempura oysters, natural oysters, seared scallops with a citrus salad,
smoked salmon, goujons of fresh fish with tartare sauce
Fresh mussels steamed with garlic, lemon grass, mild chilli, coconut cream and coriander
Confit of duck with hoisin, char sui, show shang rice wine and plums on wilted asian style
greens
Warm Thai style beef salad with mung beans, capsicums, snow peas, mint, coriander, lime juice
and fish sauce
Chocolate truffle dessert cake with rum and chocolate sauce
Marguerita cheesecake
Freshly brewed tea and coffee
Sample
Buffet Menu
Two - $79.50 inclusive of GST
Freshly Baked Bread
Scot fillet of beef with garlic and prosciutto
Roasted leg of lamb seasoned with rosemary, rock salt and garlic served with a selection of
mustards and mint jelly
Seafood Platter
Black tiger prawns, tempura oysters, natural oysters, seared scallops with a citrus salad,
smoked salmon, goujons of fresh fish with tartare sauce
Fresh mussels steamed with garlic, lemon grass, mild chilli, coconut cream and coriander
Poached Akaroa salmon served chilled with fresh basil and garlic aioli
Char-grilled chicken supreme with baked banana, mango and coriander
New season potatoes with mint and parsley butter
Baby leaf salad with porcini infused virgin oil
Char-grilled Mediterranean style vegetables with chevre and summer herbs
Orzo salad with Calamata olives, lemon and continental parsley
Dessert
Fresh strawberries with rich caramel and rum sauce
Traditional summer pudding of assorted berries with lemon scented cream
New Zealand cheese selection with fresh seasonal fruits
Freshly brewed tea and coffee
Sample
Set Menu
One - $69.50 inclusive of GST
Entrée
Seafood trio of black tiger prawn with
coconut and coriander relish, scallop salad with citrus, tempura oysters with mirin mayo
OR
Warm lamb salad with roasted pumpkin, pine nuts, feta, rocket and herbed macadamia nut
dressing
Main
Scot fillet of beef on watercress mash with whole roast garlic, port and mushroom jus, onion
and balsamic marmalade
OR
Fresh fillet of fish with a crayfish, pernod and passionfruit bisque, crispy leeks and a chive
and lime beurre blanc
OR
Chicken thigh wrapped in proscuitto with shallot confit with lemon and hazelnut vinaigrette on
a pumpkin and potato cake
Dessert
Lemon trio of brulee, chocolate lemon cup and lemon verbena ice cream
Freshly brewed tea and coffee
Sample
Set Menu
Two - $77.50 inclusive of GST
Entrée
Warm salad of quail with rocket, candied
beetroot, orange segments and Grana Padana
OR
Seafood trio of black tiger prawn with coconut and coriander relish, seared baby paua with
garlic and lemon and tempura oysters with mirin mayo
Main
Angus pure eye fillet of beef on baby roasted vegetables with tempura prawns and a light
cognac jus
OR
Confit of duck on sauteed garlic shoots, shanghi and sticky char sui sauce and rice
OR
Fresh fillet of fish with white wine cream sauce with fresh herbs and panko crusted Tiger
prawn
Dessert
Individual warm cherry and chocolate gateaux with raspberry coulis
Or
Frangipane tart with vanilla anglaise and honey scented mascarpone
Or
Kikorangi cheese, french bread
Freshly brewed tea and coffee
Other Services | Contacts
Planning
and selecting the right service providers for your special day can be daunting. To help we
have listed below those that have catered for Mills Reef weddings and whose services we
recommend and endorse:
