19/08/2026
Located in the beautiful rolling green hills of Gippsland, 5 minutes south of Warragul, and 90 minutes East of Melbourne, is winery restaurant Hogget Kitchen. Awarded One Hat by The Age Good Food Guide since 2020, we offer 2 farm-to-table degustation menus, both which change weekly - showcasing seasonal, local produce, from our open kitchen overlooking the stunning vineyard of Wild Dog Estate.
A born and bred Gippslander, Head Chef and owner, Trevor Perkins, is passionate about all things Gippsland. His genuine connection with regional producers, creates a true paddock-to-plate dining experience, where the incredible ingredients are allowed to speak for themselves. For us, this means using the freshest ingredients, at the peak of their season, an approach which allows us to support many local growers and develop relationships with food producers throughout our region.
Local and seasonal food is absolutely central to our menu and the Hogget experience. We grow as much as we can for the restaurant from our farm in Nilma North, a 10 minute drive from the restaurant. From our established fruit orchard, to our growing vegetable gardens and poultry flock. We use a nose-to-tail approach, sourcing all proteins locally, from small farms, and doing all butchery ourselves in house, respectively utilising all parts of the animal - unsuring the best possible cuts of meat and the least wastage.
In old-world fashion, all pickling, bottling, charcuterie, smoking and brining is all done by hand in-house - skills we are passing on to our staff, as we work preserving these techniques for future generations.
We would like to invite you in to our kitchen, to share meals with your family and friends, and experience the very best food and wine produced in this unique and abundant region.
Trading hours: Lunch and Dinner, Thursday to Saturday, and Sunday Lunch
For bookings visit www.hogget.com.au
For all other enquiries please email us [email protected] or call us on (03) 5623 2211
