SHARE THIS STORY BY Melbourne Marriott Hotel Docklands is the Docklands first 5-star hotel, bringing an international standard of accommodation, dining and events to the rapidly expanding precinct. “We are thrilled to be pioneering this global-first...
Celebrate Christmas 2023 with Festive Catering by Peter Rowland SHARE THIS STORY BY In recent times pavlova has become as essential to an Australian Christmas as glazed ham. And contrary to popular belief, like the Christmas ham and the festival of Christmas itself,...
A Brief History of the Christmas Trifle SHARE THIS STORY BY Who doesn’t love a trifle! With the probability that Christmas Day will be sweltering, Australian hosts are opting to serve chilled desserts like pavlova and trifle in addition to, or even instead of, the...
Ham It Up This Christmas with Peter Rowland SHARE THIS STORY BY Why not make a Peter Rowland glazed ham the centrepiece of your festive entertaining. Our Group Executive Chef talks Christmas ham.Q: Why is ham so popular for Christmas?A: While people eat ham every day,...
SHARE THIS STORY BY Peter Rowland Group are excited to announce our NSW venue, Belgenny Farm, as a WINNER in the Brides Choice Award, for 2021 in the category of ‘Wedding Venue– Farm and Country‘.After what has been a challenging year, especially those in the in the...
SHARE THIS STORY BY Peter Rowland Group is partnering up with the Malthouse House Theatre to bring pre-show and post-show dining packages, when booking the exciting and immersive new production ‘Because the Night’.The Malthouse Theatre’s new production Because the...
SHARE THIS STORY BY Peter Rowland Group were proud to be the Event Partner and Official Caterer to the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival World’s Longest LunchWORLD’S LONGEST LUNCH, HELD AT MELBOURNES TREASURY GARDENSAfter a year on pause, it was great to get back to...
PETER ROWLAND IS PROUD TO BE AN EVENT PARTNER AND THE OFFICIAL CATERER TO MFWF 2021 SHARE THIS STORY BY Peter Rowland Group are proud to be the Event Partner and Official Caterer to the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival World’s Longest Lunch and World’s Longest...
NEW OPPORTUNITIES AT A NEW PETER ROWLAND GROUP SHARE THIS STORY BY New opportunities at a new Peter Rowland GroupIn what’s been a tough year for all of our industry, we’re excited to be coming out the other side stronger, with new and exciting opportunities on the...
CELEBRATING OVER 58 YEARS OF FESTIVE FUN SHARE THIS STORY BY As the year draws to a close and we emerge from our various states of lockdown, it’s almost unbelievable to think that Christmas is once again upon us in the blink of an eye! It goes without saying that the...
PETER ROWLAND’S ‘A GOURMET GATHERING’ SPRING RACING PACK SHARE THIS STORY BY This year is all about recreating your Race Day experience at home, and we’re making it easy for you to celebrate with our range of Spring Racing packs, delivered to your door. At Peter...
IMAGE BY WILD ROMANTIC PHOTOGRAPHY SHARE THIS STORY BY September through March is often considered to be the height of wedding season when the weather is (fingers crossed) warm and sunny. The warmer months mean green grass, full trees, beach views and (if you’re...
CHERRIE IN HER BEAUTIFUL GARDEN ‘BEECHMONT’ SHARE THIS STORY BY Flowers Vasette founder Cherrie Miriklis-Pavlou went from selling posies at her parent’s fruit shop as a side-gig to creating the largest floral and events business of its kind in Australia. Cherrie and...
HIRE FROM DANN EVENT HIRE. STYLING BY RUBY + JAMES. SHARE THIS STORY BY Ultimately, your wedding day is about celebrating the love between you and the person you’re about to marry. On the other hand, it’s most likely going to be the biggest and most important party...
SHARE THIS STORY BY We talk to Elle Alihos, Founder of Wild Romantic Photography. Couples put a lot of faith into their wedding photographer to capture the most important day of their lives in a way that not only reflects their own personal style but acts as a...
THE ROMANTIC FAIRHAVEN MARQUEE IS PERFECT FOR A COUNTRY OR COASTAL WEDDING SHARE THIS STORY BY Well…it’s officially engagement season. With an estimated 40% of marriage proposals taking place between the festive season and Valentine’s Day it’s the busiest time of year...
THE ROMANTIC FAIRHAVEN MARQUEE IS PERFECT FOR A COUNTRY OR COASTAL WEDDING SHARE THIS STORY BY Many of our clients choose to marry on a family property, a garden setting such as Rippon Lea or a remote location where a marquee is required. The advantage of a marquee...
CROWNED THE ‘QUEEN OF STYLE’ BY THE AUSTRALIAN MEDIA, JOURNALIST, AUTHOR AND TASTEMAKER MELISSA PENFOLD IS ONE OF THE COUNTRY’S FOREMOST AUTHORITIES ON STYLE AND ENTERTAINING. SHARE THIS STORY BY If you have attended one of Melissa Penfold’s soirees you are indeed...
‘QUEEN OF STYLE’ MELISSA PENFOLD IN HER LIVING ROOM CRADLES OUR TRADITIONAL ROWLAND CHRISTMAS PUDDING SHARE THIS STORY BY The entire Peter Rowland team adore Christmas so when we have the opportunity to collaborate with somebody who loves the festive season it doubles...
SHARE THIS STORY BY While plenty of fashion styles have come in and out of favour over the years, one thing that has remained a timeless fixture of Melbourne’s annual Spring Racing Carnival over the years is the Peter Rowland chicken sandwich. Since making its first...
SHARE THIS STORY BY MCMPR is a Sydney based public relations and brand strategy agency for luxury fashion, beauty and e-commerce brands. The company’s unparalleled client list includes Net-A-Porter, Mr Porter, Sephora, Zimmermann, Loewe, Tory Burch and Bassike among...
SHARE THIS STORY BY Melbourne’s Spring Racing Carnival is our favourite time of year. The excitement, the fashion, the celebs, the food – it’s a party from start to finish! If you’re planning to capture the buzz of Flemington on your own turf, with a party at home or...
SHARE THIS STORY BY While Melbourne’s Spring Racing Carnival might be the horse race that stops a nation, it’s also four huge days of food, fashion and free-flowing Champagne that has the potential to bring even the most seasoned event host to their knees – which is...
SHARE THIS STORY BY Like most nonnas, cooking is a devoted daily affair for Mary Calombaris. Drop in on Mary any day and she might be whipping up anything from a simple weekday lunch of pan-fried John Dory with fennel and potato mash to a 500-strong batch of...
SHARE THIS STORY BY In the fourth instalment of our Nonnas of Melbourne series, our Maltese nonna Doris whips up a batch of her mum’s baked pasta recipe. Like all our nonnas, Doris Camilleri, who came to Australia from Malta in 1964, has a passion for cooking – and...
SHARE THIS STORY BY In the third instalment of our Nonnas of Melbourne video series, Maria Maisano shares her crowd-pleasing recipe for Italian meatballs in a rich ragu. We’d happily claim any of the gorgeous nonnas in our new cooking tutorial series, but Maria...
SHARE THIS STORY BY Twenty-five chefs, 40 hours of food prep, 500 guests and 1050 duck legs – there’s much that goes into pulling off an event on a grand scale, but for Peter Rowland staff it’s all just another day in the office. Peter Rowland has been perfecting the...
SHARE THIS STORY BY Chinese-born chef, author and presenter Elizabeth Chong AM opens her home kitchen to us for the second instalment of our Nonnas of Melbourne video series.‘Chinese-Australian icon’ is both an apt description for por por Elizabeth Chong and one...
SHARE THIS STORY BY Turkish-born Fatma and her restaurateur son Kemal share some secrets from the Barut family kitchen in the first instalment of our Nonnas of Melbourne series. Among the most valuable items Fatma Barut brought with her to Melbourne when she migrated...
SHARE THIS STORY BY The nonnas, yia yias and po pos next door are the new celebrity chefs. We celebrate five of our favourites in the Nonnas of Melbourne series. There are a million reasons why we love nonnas (and yia yias and po pos and all the other grandmas we...