The Grape Escape Cafe and Catering

26/09/2026

Spring has a way of getting people together.

A birthday lunch. A team gathering away from the office. A long overdue catch-up with the whole group.

If you’re planning a spring function, The Grape Escape brings food, good company and our garden setting together in one place.

Tell us what you’re celebrating and roughly how many people you’re bringing. Our team can talk through what’s possible and help you plan an occasion that feels like yours.

Get in touch to start the conversation.

Got a special occasion? Host it at the Grape Escape!

25/09/2026

School holiday lunch, sorted!

If you’re making plans for time together, lunch in Appleby is an easy one to put on the list. Come for the food, take a little time at the table, make the most of the playground the gardens to stretch the legs, and enjoy being somewhere other than home for a while.

Save this for a school holiday outing 😊

24/09/2026

Some lunches call for a spoon and a piece of sourdough to catch the last bit.

Our seafood chowder brings together smoked warehou, prawns and mussels. Settle in today and make a proper lunch of it 😋

Who’s coming with you?

15/09/2026

The Great Taste Trail is starting to ramp up again this season, with plenty more bikes (and their riders 😊) stopping by for a pitstop.

What is your favourite part of the trail?

11/09/2026

Aah, that spring weather - wet one day, stunning the next...

Either way, we have a seat for you - inside on those spring showers, or outside for the "summer is not far away" days 😊

08/09/2026

Have you tried our Sweet Potato & Ricotta Gnocchi? 😍

Soft, pillowy gnocchi tossed with green pesto, zucchini, peas and spinach, then finished with plenty of shaved parmesan. 🌿🧀

Fresh, flavour-packed and just the thing for a sunny spring lunch 😋

06/09/2026

Thank you for your amazing feedback Nat, thanks for taking the time to leave a review - the pulled pork is definitely a crowd favourite!

05/09/2026

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Happy Father's Day to all the awesome Dads.

Any Dad that dines with us today goes in to win this awesome 'Dad' hamper!

04/09/2026

We are proud of what Brad is doing for Hospice.
Remember to follow along to see if Brad can dance!!

Dancing for a cause may finish with a spectacular dance....It might be hard, It might take all my time, I'll get tired, and at some point I'll proberly wonder why I even wanted to to this at all.
Here's the Reason.. Hospice!

This week I had the honor of getting a tour of our wonderful facility in Stoke. With 200 people receiving free palliative care each month, the team and space provide a much needed care and relief for patients, family and friends. Nothing is to much, be it at your home or on site. Nelson hospice needs to Raise $4.5 Million per year to operate. If I can Help with just a small amonut of this it will make a difference.

Hospice care does not stop, it does not get a break, and it is hard.
So this journey might finish with a dance for me, but it will only be that start of a journey for many others.

02/09/2026

Are you booked for Father's Day this weekend?

We’ll be open from 9am on Sunday 6th September to celebrate all the fabulous dads, grandads and father figures out there. ☕

It will be busy, contact our team to reserve your table now and secure your spot!
📧 [email protected]
📱 03 5444 341