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Function room set for a corporate event before guests arrive, illustrating function drinks package pricing for Australian venues

Function Drinks Package Pricing: A Venue Costing Guide

— Sharon Templeton
Tagged: beverage costing branded ice function packages hospitality pricing venue operations
How Australian venues should actually cost a per-head function drinks package: real liquid and labour numbers, 2026 award rates, why premium tiers quietly lose money, and the cheap inclusions that justify a bigger price gap.
Bartenders working an Australian function bar with an open ice well, illustrating how much ice per person a function needs

How Much Ice per Person for a Function in Australia

— Sharon Templeton
Tagged: australia branded ice event ice function planning venue operations
The kilo-per-head rule leaves Australian functions short. Here are the real numbers - drinks ice, tub ice and display ice - with worked examples, 5kg bag counts, delivery minimums and what 35C does to your order.
Bartender scooping ice from a stainless steel well behind an Australian cocktail bar during service

Commercial Ice Costs Australia: Machine vs Bagged Ice

— Sharon Templeton
Tagged: branded ice commercial ice costs hospitality australia ice machine vs bagged ice venue operations
What ice really costs an Australian venue — per kilo, per drink and per year. Machine running costs, bagged ice pricing, summer output loss, and where large-format branded cubes earn their keep.