Dining Options
We will be open and available for booking requests in Spring and summer Thursday Friday Saturday Sundays.
Closed for August except for existing bookings.
New dining Options :
Morning tea $30 per person
Light casual lunch $50
Long Lunch of four courses and exclusive use of venue $120
Formal Dinner $200
EFTPOS available or cash accepted
Spring menu out soon
Cooking Classes
Cookery classes are available at times at the Farmhouse for small groups of 4 to 8 people, for a range of activities, including sourdough bread making, preserving, cheesemaking, and fresh pasta making. Organise a date with a group of friends, or join others for an advertised class. Or book a day-long country cooking experience and long lunch with a group of friends. Current classes are fully booked but new dates for spring this year will be available soon.
You can book online through our website or phone Jan to discuss available dates.
Functions & Events - bookings available for spring & summer 2026
We are currently fully booked for August. Bookings can be made for spring and summer group functions for a special event, lunch, or dinner. Booking requests can be done online or by phone, text or email. Jan will need to check and confirm if the date is available. Our seasonal set menus can be tailored to suit your requirements. Dining options include inside spaces (either in the kitchen or new formal dining room) for small formal dinners (suits 6 to 8 people), or verandah and garden for larger groups and more casual meals, in warmer weather. We can provide the venue and catering for small weddings or events. There are some great accommodation options available at nearby Lake Keepit Reflections State Park, including the new deluxe Wilderluxe glamping experience.
Winter at the Farmhouse.
Currently closed mid winter apart from existing bookings
Winter here in North West NSW began with some welcome steady rain and showers, which greened up the garden and paddocks, but heavy frosts in early August played havoc in the garden.
We are only open part time, especially over winter, to give us time for some farm and garden maintenance while the weather isn’t so great for relaxing on the verandah. We are closed in August, apart from existing bookings.
Our home garden is rather wild, always needing attention. Our vegie garden and most fruit trees are across the road from the farmhouse but anyone interested is welcome to have a guided tour there. We have been working on it through winter, trying to keep on top of weeds, and replanting vegetables. Peas and broad beans are up and seem more hardy than brassicas which are frequently eaten off by birds and possums, frustratingly.
We are finding our place best suits small groups of friends, work colleagues or family who appreciate a simple country experience and an old time place to meet and relax, whilst enjoying some good food cooked from scratch with fresh ingredients.
We are simplifying our set menus for spring, offering a morning tea, light casual lunch, a long lunch and a formal dinner. Everyone has the same meal, apart from special dietary requirements, which can be accommodated with prior notice. The menu can be left as a surprise for the day or discussed in advance if preferred. We are no longer doing cooked breakfasts - finding it hard to fit prep and cooking a full breakfast menu into busy enough days.
We will soon be updating our booking system which is available through our website, with a booking request form, which will then be confirmed after Jan checks that the date is available. You will also get confirmation of your booking and a reminder. Alternately please call, text or email Jan with booking requests or queries.
For those interested in cooking classes, you are welcome to gather a small group of friends (usually four to six people) for an exclusive booking and suggest a date, or join an advertised class. Our current planned classes are fully booked at the moment. Dates for spring classes will be out soon.
For any queries please contact Jan by text 0429658804, phone, or email:
info@carrollgapfarmhouse.com
Get In Touch
Choose from our selection of classes or functions, or customise an experience to suit your group’s interests. Feel free to email Jan via the link below to discuss options.
Reviews
Eliza - June 2023
This was a really special afternoon, and not just because we spent it eating and drinking wine in the sun with the fam, but because the very existence of this place, especially so close to home, opens up a world of possibilities. Carroll Gap Farmhouse is rooted in tradition, but paves the way for a more diverse and interesting dining scene that we really don't see a lot of in Australia.
Bonnie - June 2022
Wonderful hosts and a beautiful property :) We had an amazing time enjoying delicious food and a taste of farm life at Carroll gap and we will definitely be passing through again! Thanks to Jan our bellies were always full with fresh bread, cheese and other delights, while Bob gave us some good insights into rural living and farming. We'll be seeing you again 😊
Allan - May 2022
Absolutely charming setting in a colonial era ex-schoolhouse, surrounded by beautiful trees and gardens. Everything is homemade in traditional style and the whole house feels like it has been transported instantly from the Victorian era. Jan is a delightful host and her food is exceptional.