Reviews The Officers Mess

We held our wedding ceremony and reception recently at The Officers Mess and it was truly a magical day. The beautiful ceremony spot with a backdrop off Rangitoto is incredible! The spacious grounds and large deck area provided our guests with lots of room to mingle in the afternoon. Jeremy's food was outstanding, everyone is still talking about how amazing it was - The sharing platters were a huge hit. I can't speak highly enough of Flo, who helped us coordinate our postponement due to lockdown in 2020. She made sure every detail was sorted for us and nothing was too much trouble. Thank you so much to The Officers Mess for helping us create a perfect day!

Amazing venue for our wedding. We had an outdoor ceremony followed by a reception at the Officers’ Mess. Fiona was super helpful throughout the entire process. All of our guests loved the food (and repeatedly asked us for details because they wanted to come back for more) and the staff were friendly and lovely. This is the spot!

Without doubt, The Officers Mess was the perfect venue for an 80th birthday lunch. Everything went so smoothly – from preliminary discussions about menus and beverages and dietary requirements; to accommodating our requests for the layout of tables and furniture; and on the day, welcoming guests with champagne and canapés, and then ushering us into lunch. Indeed, many of the 20 guests thought that the champagne and canapés was the main event until the sliding doors to the adjoining room were opened to reveal lunch tables, all so handsomely set up for our three-course meal. And once seated, the beautifully prepared food, served with an assured professional touch, just made the day. So, to the resident chefs, Warren and Jeremy for providing such a memorable meal; to the wait staff, Flo, Molly and Adam for their efficiency and friendliness; and to the organisation of Fiona, who personally came to have a chat with my family as we wound up the day – a huge thanks to each and every one of you. We highly recommend this venue to anyone who is interested in holding an event. John Hunt

A wonderful venue for a wedding. Lawn outside was nice for photographs. The most commendable experience was the fantastic, high quality food provided by the catering team at the mess, it was superb, we couldn't stop talking about it the next day! The Officer's Mess staff also provided courteous, unobtrusive service, ensuring comfort of the wedding guests.

Just attended a wedding here. If you're after really good food, choose this place. Canapés were great. The main buffet was amazing and always topped up (lamb and smoke salmon were the stars). Desserts were to die for (crumble and pannacotta to die for). (There was always enough for seconds as well) And then they had a good selection of teas (T2) to cap the evening off. Sam was our duty manager was very accommodating and attentive. Highly recommend.