Optus Stadium Special Events Menus

  • School Ball – Plated Menu

    135 per student / $100 per teacher
    Package includes
    • Premium three-course plated menu
    • Five-hour soft drink package
    • Slushy mocktail on arrival
    • 5 hours of entertainment with DJ and lighting package
    • Choice of black or white table cloths and napkins
    • Dancefloor, staging, lectern and microphone included
    • Dedicated security guards for the duration of the event

    Pricing is subject to change for 2026. Minimum 150 students.

    Package upgrades
    Alternating course pricing
    $9 pp
    Pre-dinner canapés (2 piece)
    $12 pp
    2 × cold spark units
    POA
    Photobooth
    POA
    Lighting / theming
    POA
    Discount accommodation at Crown for teachers
    POA
    Suite for teachers (event duration)
    $650 flat fee
    Buggy and driver on arrival
    $250 flat fee
    Red carpet entrance
    POA
    School logo on stadium super screens (non-exclusive)
    $1,500
    VIP parking for up to 6 teachers
    $175
    Screen and projector
    $750 per room

    Canapés (choose 3)

    • Mac and cheese bites with spicy aioli V
    • Mini lamb shish kebab with garlic yoghurt and mint relish GF
    • Smoked turkey and cranberry sandwich bites, spinach, Camembert, aioli

    Or Plated Entrée (choose 1)

    • Grilled chicken breast, green pea purée, asparagus, parsley and garlic oil GF
    • Dill-cured salmon gravlax, cucumber gel, pickled cucumber, smoked roe and horseradish mascarpone (A) GF
    • Buffalo mozzarella with toasted sourdough, honey and red cabbage gastrique and grilled citrus

    Main (choose 1)

    • Chicken breast, leek purée, roasted king oyster mushroom, sweet baby peppers and rosemary jus GF
    • Eye fillet steak with peppercorn sauce, caramelised onion purée, grilled broccolini with sweet potato crisps GF
    • Grilled salmon, fennel purée, crispy capers, pommes gratin and pimento (A) GF
    • Potato-filled terrine, steamed garden greens, sweet potato Aleppo purée, umami jus, crisps GF LF V VG

    Chef's Selection of Dessert Canapés

    • Chocolate éclair V
    • Assorted mini cheesecakes V
    • Red velvet and cream cheesecake V

    Plated Dessert Upgrade (+$5 pp)

    • Coconut panna cotta with caramelised rum pineapple and oat crumble
    • Lemon tart, white chocolate, lemon curd, mini meringue, lemon balm V
    • Passionfruit cheesecake, coconut sponge, mango curd, raspberries, shortbread
    • Black Forest, cherry mascarpone, cherry gel, chocolate soil

    Dietary Requirements

    Dietary requirements are considered separate from your menu selection and may be catered for individually by our talented chefs. Please advise your event coordinator of any specific dietary needs.

  • School Ball – Buffet Menu

    135 per student / $100 per teacher
    Package includes
    • Deluxe buffet — 2 platters, 2 salads, 3 mains, 2 sides, 3 desserts
    • Five-hour soft drink package
    • Slushy mocktail on arrival
    • 5 hours of entertainment with DJ and lighting package
    • Choice of black or white table cloths and napkins
    • Dancefloor, staging, lectern and microphone included
    • Dedicated security guards for the duration of the event

    Pricing is subject to change for 2026. Minimum 150 students.

    Salads (choose 2)

    • Mesclun mixed leaf salad, cherry tomato, cucumber and olives with chardonnay vinaigrette GF LF V
    • Crispy Asian noodle salad – Asian slaw, coriander, mint, red chilli, sweet chilli sauce with Teo Mei noodles V VG
    • Potato salad with crispy pancetta, spring onion, sour cream, mayonnaise, mustard GF
    • Classic Caesar salad with bacon bits, boiled egg, croutons, anchovy dressing LF

    Platters (choose 2)

    • Aburi salmon nigiri, katsu chicken nori roll, assorted mini Vietnamese wraps with soy, ginger and wasabi (A) GF LF
    • Charcuterie Platter – Focaccia, coppa, cacciatore, spicy capsicum dip, marinated olives and semi-dried tomatoes
    • Mexican – corn chips, guacamole, tomato salsa and nacho cheese dip V
    • Mezze platter – grilled zucchini, eggplant, capsicum, marinated artichokes, onion, olives, fetta, hummus, dolmades, semi-dried tomato and tzatziki GF V

    Mains (choose 3)

    • Cola-braised pork belly and crispy onions
    • Lemon and herb baked salmon with garlic cream sauce (A)
    • Thai chicken red curry with exotic fruits, aromatic herbs and vegetables
    • Slow-cooked beef cheek in creamy mushroom sauce

    Sides (choose 2)

    • Creamy mashed potatoes GF V
    • Garlic jasmine rice GF LF V VG
    • Hot honey and Parmesan-baked corn ribs with ranch dressing GF V
    • Buttered peas with confit garlic and broccoli florets GF LF V VG
    • Roast pumpkin with sage cream sauce GF V

    Desserts (choose 3)

    • Lemon tart V
    • Opera cake V
    • Salted caramel popcorn brownie V
    • Raspberry mousse cake V
    • Chocolate silk tart V