DINING AT BUDGALONG

Our Local Partners

We proudly showcase produce from some of the best growers and artisans in the Central West:

  • Second Mouse Cheese – handcrafted brie, feta, and small-batch cheeses.

  • Grassland Poultry – premium pasture-raised heritage chicken.

  • Budgalong Farm – our own lamb and honey, raised right here on the property.

  • In Two Minds – boutique local wines.

  • See Saw Wines – organic, sustainable wines from nearby vineyards.

  • Pepe Saya Butter – rich, cultured butter made with real care.

  • The Wuuluman Market – small-batch pork and beef, raised locally to feed the community.

Paddock to Plate Experience

Dining at Budgalong is all about celebrating homegrown and locally sourced produce — a true taste of our region. As part of your stay at Budgalong Lodge, we’re delighted to offer our new seasonal paddock-to-plate hampers, featuring the very best from our farm and our local partners.

A Note on Sides

Our hampers showcase premium proteins, cheeses, and wine, but do not include sides for main meals. We recommend stopping in Mudgee or Wellington on your way to Budgalong to collect seasonal fruit, vegetables, and salad to complement your meals.

Sample Menu:

Breakfast

  • Farm-fresh eggs

  • Smoked bacon from The Wuuluman Market

  • Freshly baked sourdough bread from local bakers

  • Pepe Saya cultured butter

Lunch

  • Grassland Poultry chicken & leek family pie

  • Fresh garden salad with seasonal produce (Mudgee/Wellington markets)

  • Drizzle of Budgalong Honey as dressing

Dinner

  • Entrée: Honey-baked Second Mouse double cream brie with roasted walnuts & sourdough

  • Main: Budgalong Farm lamb cutlets with rosemary-baked potatoes & garden salad

  • Wine Pairings: In Two Minds Prosecco to start, See Saw Pinot Noir with the main

Something Sweet

  • Pepe Saya Buttery Salted Caramels

Budgalong Fire Feast

We’re proud to host the Budgalong Fire Feast — a wood-fired paddock-to-plate long lunch that brings together the very best the region has to offer. It’s about slowing down, gathering with loved ones, and celebrating the simple pleasures of good food, good wine, and good company under wide open skies.

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A Taste of the Land

Dining at Budgalong is more than just a meal — it’s a celebration of place. Our Paddock-to-Plate experience brings together the finest produce from our farm and from local makers we’re proud to call friends. Every bite tells a story of care, connection, and community.

Here, food is simple, seasonal, and full of flavour. Gather around the table, slow down, and savour the joy of sharing a meal that’s been grown, raised, and crafted with love.