Retreat caterers to bring your table to life.

  • Two plates of food, one with a fig and goat cheese salad with greens, pistachios, and edible flowers; the other with slices of prosciutto, green olives, purple and black olives, and edible flowers.

    Me & Pantry

    NJ Lim of Me and Pantry catering brings her love, kindness and passion for wonderful food to the retreat table. NJ Lim has been a part of the Curraweena House family for many years, we love her and we know you'll love her too. She is a professional chef and a yogi too!

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  • Close-up of a fresh salad with mixed greens, red onions, lentils, and tofu in a white bowl on a white surface.

    Feeding Frenze Catering

    Heather used to run a popular cafe in Kurrajong Village, loved by locals and visitors. A few years ago, she started a catering business that provides meals to families across the Hawkesbury District. Heather will collaborate with you to create delicious meals for your retreat, ensuring a memorable experience.

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  • A festive table setting with various salads, a large bowl of fried chicken with sauce, candles, a vase with flowers and greenery, and a bowl of figs in a rustic industrial-style room.

    Vegan Weddings & Events Catering

    Tenille Evans of Vegan Weddings and Events Catering is a big hearted, professional vegan caterr who enjoys sharing her catering for retreats and weddings. We love it when our retreat leaders book Tenille because we know that your retreat will be expertly managed with care and the food will be amazing.

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  • Fresh vegetables including kale, apples, carrots, garlic, onions, sweet potatoes, zucchini, corn, and purple cabbage on a wooden table.

    Real by Ana Simone

    Ana is from Brazil and has bought joy though her catering at many retreats.

    Her mission is to show everyone how tempting, flavoursome and delicious a plant based meal can be. Her retreat menu is designed to combine healthy nutrients and luscious/yummy flavours, with elements that bring smiles to your retreat guests.

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  • A woman in a white shirt baking cookies in a kitchen at night.

    Taste to Table by Dora

    Dora’s catering company Taste to Table was established in Bondi in 2018. She has recently catered retreats at Curraweena House and would love to do more of this style of catering - she enjoys the connection of the retreat group and bringing the retreat experience to life with her food.

    Growing up in an ethnically diverse home, food played a pivotal role in creating cherished memories. The blend of cultures and bonding over delicious food is unparalleled and a wonderful part of any retreat.

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Walks that we love.

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    Vale of Avoca Lookout

    Vale of Avoca Lookout offers glorious views across the deep gorges and wilderness of the Lower Grose Valley, in World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains National Park. Just 5 minutes drive from Curraweena House, this is the perfect place to watch the sunset with your retreat group. Image: Destination NSW

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  • Sunset over a canyon with layered cliffs and dense forests covering the surrounding hills.

    Itchenstoke

    Itchenstoke, Mt Tootie Road, Bilpin. This is an easy 7km walk and perfect for a large group because people can easily walk side by side and chat. Enjoy the mountain fresh air, with a gentle wide roadway with wide vistas of the mountains. This feels like you are walking through a private estate but it is actually a public access through beautiful mountainside property. Image: Destination NSW

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  • A scenic view of a lush green mountain landscape with a clear blue sky, seen from a rocky trail lined with trees, with hikers visible in the distance.

    Wollemi National Park

    Wollemi National Park features a number of beautiful locations, including the beautiful Mountain Lagoon. Walks vary in length and difficulty and there is something here for everyone to enjoy mountain fresh air, wild flowers and wide vistas. Image: Destination NSW

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Cellar Doors that we love.

  • A bottle of Morita Chipotle Vodka and a cocktail glass with a lemon slice on the rim, outdoors on a table with trees and a blue sky in the background.

    Karu Distillery

    Karu Distillery offers tasting experiences of their gins. A lovely local experience and worth popping in, perhaps after you have visited the picturesque Vale of Avoca lookout. Both are located at the end of Cabbage Tree Road. Image: Karu Distillery

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  • Person filling a glass with cider from a tap labeled 'HILLBILLY CIDER' in front of a wooden barrel with the word 'PEAR' written on it.

    Hillbilly Cider

    Hill Billy Cider is a great spot to taste ciders showcasing our local mountain produce of apples. To cap it off, their wood fired pizzas are delicious too. Image: Destination NSW

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  • Six bottles of Bilpin cider on a wooden surface, with a blurred green outdoor background.

    Bilpin Cider

    Bilpin Cider have a wide range of ciders to experience as well as an outdoor picnic area where you can order a cheeseboard and other nibbles. A truly local mountain experience. Image: Bilpin Cider

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Markets that we love.

  • A woman shopping for fresh vegetables in a market, holding a bunch of pinkish-red stalks and a basket of assorted vegetables including asparagus and a red dragon fruit.

    Bilpin Farmers Market

    The Bilpin Farmers Market is a tiny community market in a quaint community hall it features fresh produce, home made cakes, jams and slices and sour dough bread.

    Tip: Bring cash as some of the stalls are cash only

    Tip: Best to be there early as it is small and fresh produce and bread sells out quickly.

    When: Saturday 10am - noon

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My heart is full with gratitude when I am invited to serve retreat groups at the table of Curraweena House around the table. As a yogi myself, I treasure being part of a community coming together in retreat. I love supporting retreat leaders at Curraweena House.

NJ Lim, Yogi & Retreat Chef - September 2022