Your Day, Your Way at No.5
No.5 Wedding Venue Hawkes Bay
Welcome to No.5 Café & Larder — a Hawke’s Bay wedding venue that celebrates the simple joy of good food, great company, and unforgettable moments.
We’re all about making you feel at home. From the moment you start planning to the last glass of bubbles on the day, our experienced team is here to make the process easy, relaxed, and genuinely enjoyable.
Whether you’re after something classic, casual, or completely unique, we’ll work with you to create a day that feels just right. Let’s chat about your plans — and how we can bring them to life at No.5.
Your ceremony, your way
Say “I do” on one of our beautiful lawn spaces, with a variety of aisle options to suit your style. The grounds offer plenty of stunning photo backdrops, and you’re welcome to add your own personal touch to create a ceremony setting that feels just right.
Spaces to Gather, Dine & Celebrate
Enjoy exceptional Hawke’s Bay cuisine in a relaxed, welcoming setting with views over the picturesque golf course.
Our venue offers a range of flexible spaces for your ceremony and reception — from the popular deck that flows from the bar, to the beautiful back lawn, and the open-plan restaurant perfect for dining and dancing the night away.
Fully Licensed Bar
At No.5, we take care of the details — including keeping your guests happily refreshed. Our hand-picked selection of wines, tap beers, and beverages has something for everyone.
Whether you’d prefer a bar tab or pay-as-you-go, we’ll tailor the setup to suit your celebration.
Family Friendly Entertainment
Make your wedding day fun for everyone — not just the grown-ups. While you’re off taking photos, guests can enjoy a little friendly competition with lawn games, mini golf, and pétanque.
From Giant Jenga and Connect Four to Kubb and Molkky, we’ll have the games set up around the lawn and deck so everyone can relax and have a laugh between the formalities.
On site Parking
Conveniently located between Napier, Hastings, Taradale, and Havelock North, No.5 Café & Larder is an easy drive for guests coming from anywhere in Hawke’s Bay.
With plenty of on-site parking, your guests can arrive stress-free and enjoy the day from the moment they arrive. You’ll find us at 248 State Highway 51, Mangateretere — right between Hastings and Clive.
Explore Our Wedding Spaces
At No.5, you’ll find a range of spaces to suit the flow of your day — from the ceremony through to the final dance. Each space has its own charm and can be styled to reflect your vision.
Start your celebration with a ceremony on the back lawn, surrounded by greenery and natural beauty. After the vows, move through to the deck — a relaxed spot for drinks, canapés, and mingling with guests.
The restaurant offers a warm and welcoming space for your reception, with views over the golf course and a layout perfect for seated dining and speeches. For larger weddings or a more elevated experience, our marquee provides a spacious, elegant setting with room for up to 250 guests.
Every area is flexible and flows naturally into the next, creating a seamless experience for you and your guests.
We’re here to make it unforgettable.
Explore our venue options and find the perfect space to celebrate your special day.
We’re here to make it unforgettable.
Explore our venue options and find the perfect space to celebrate your special day.
food that feels like you
At No.5, the food is just as important as the setting — and we’re here to make sure it’s exactly how you imagined. Our catering options are flexible, delicious, and tailored to suit the flow and feel of your day.
You might opt for canapés and small bites to start the celebration, or a relaxed grazing platter for guests to enjoy over drinks. For something more substantial, we offer buffet-style meals with seasonal favourites, or multi-course plated menus for a more formal dining experience.
Planning something outdoors? Our BBQ catering is perfect for summer evenings, while morning or afternoon tea options are ideal for brunch weddings or pre-ceremony gatherings.
All our menus are crafted with fresh, local ingredients, and we’re happy to accommodate dietary needs and special requests. Whether you’re keeping it casual or going all out, we’ll help you create a menu that fits your tastes, your timeline, and your guests.
Celebrate Under the Marquee
Looking for something a little bigger, a little bolder, or just beautifully different? Our spacious marquee offers a stunning, all-weather option for weddings, receptions, and large celebrations.
Set on the grounds of No.5, it blends elegance with ease — ideal for long-table dinners, dancing under the lights, or simply gathering everyone you love in one place. With room for up to 250 guests cocktail-style or 200 seated, the marquee gives you the freedom to create a day that feels entirely your own. Pair it with our in-house catering, bar service, and outdoor lawn games for a celebration that’s relaxed, elevated, and truly unforgettable.
Wedding Venue General information
Venue hire fees
Our Bar, Café and Conference Room areas may be hired for weddings. The venue hire fee is $700 .
Deposits
We require a deposit to confirm all bookings. Please note this is a non refundable deposit, and will be equivalent to the cost of the venue hire.
Confirmation of final numbers
Final confirmed numbers are required 48 hours in advance. We will charge based on these final numbers, “no shows” will still be charged for. We can usually cater for a few additional guests and these will be charged for as required. If we are not notified of final confirmed numbers, we will use previously notified guest numbers
for this purpose.
Identification requirements
We are legally required to ask anyone who looks under 25 to present identification when purchasing/consuming alcohol.
A New Zealand drivers licence, valid passport, Hanz 18+ Card, Hnz 18+ Card or The Kiwi Access Card (all within expiry date) will be accepted as proof of age.
Car parking
Car parking is available right outside our venue. If you need to leave your car overnight we are happy for that to happen, this is at your own responsibility.
Decorating the venue
Yes we encourage it. However due to other potential bookings, if you require time to decorate we ask this is requested at the time of booking. Any small particle decorations such as glitter, confetti or sawdust are not allowed.
What can we leave overnight?
We may have to set up the venue for events later that day or the following day, so we request that your belongings are packed up and taken with you at the end of your event.
Can we bring our own music, a band or DJ?
We have a speaker system for playing music using Spotify, if you wish to supply your own music please talk with the team. Bands and DJs are also welcome, if you need some recommendations please ask the team.
Can we bring children?
Yes, our Kiwi style café is perfect for the little ones, we even have a great sand pit and mini putt located right beside the café. Talk to our team about options and availability for your wedding.
Liquor license
We are fully licensed. Our Bar and Conference Room areas are licensed until 11.30pm and our Café area is licensed until 10pm. Due to the nature of our license, bringing your own drinks is not allowed.
Bar and beverage options
Welcome drinks
To be served at the entrance, we can offer each guest a welcome beverage on arrival.
Cash bar
Each guest pays for what they require from the bar.
Bar tab
There are a few options here, you can limit the type of drinks available and/or the value on the tab.
Drink vouchers
If you wish to offer your guests a certain number of drinks we can exchange drinks for vouchers.
Subsidised bar
For a part bar tab, part cash bar e.g. bar tab $4 per drink, the guest pays the difference.
Allergens and dietary needs
We can cater to most dietary needs. Our menus will highlight some allergen information however please discuss with the team if you have any special needs. Our kitchen uses wheat/milk/eggs/fish/crustacean/tree nuts/peanuts/soy and while every effort will be taken to avoid cross contamination it is possible traces will be present.
Enquire about your Booking
A terrific wedding venue awaits at No. 5 Café & Larder and we can’t wait to show you around.
Wedding Venue Location
No.5 Cafe & Larder
248 State Highway 51, Mangateretere, Hastings, Hawkes Bay 4180,
New Zealand
Testimonials
We recently had our wedding at this venue. I would highly recommend it. Pricing was so reasonable and we had priced plenty of other venues but this venue was by far best pricing. In no way did pricing affect food quality or the service. The staff and everyone involved in setting up and organising the day went above and beyond what we had ever expected. Nothing was ever to much for them and wow what a wonderful job they done with decorating. Staff were so pleasant and helpful. I would recommend anyone having a function or wedding to consider here as you won’t be disappointed. If I was asked to rate venue food and staff out of 5 I would give all top marks.
Emma Loo
Bride
We highly recommend No 5 it's a gorgeous location for outdoors and indoor use and something a little different for Hawkes Bay options. We found it to be a smooth process from start to end, Luci is so chill and such a sweetheart to deal with. The team on our day were super lovely and accommodating to our every need we felt pretty special with the overall service provided. We've had only positive feedback from our guests, loved the venue setup, staff service, golf range and buffet food options - simple but well executed. Top notch team, we loved everything about our wedding day. Thanks team No 5, you guys rock!
Rani Gear
Bride
We had our wedding and reception at No5 Cafe & Larder in April. It was amazing. Including excellent staff who helped us plan exactly what we wanted. You all really helped make the day perfect. Thank you very much. The ceremony setting was exquisite, in nature with beautiful surroundings. Our wedding photos taken at No5 Cafe & Larder are stunning. The reception area was set up lovely with all the tables delicately matching each other, with our colour theme and decor. There was such a huge variety of menu options. The food was deliciously tasty, scrumptious and plentiful. FIVE STARS from us and we would highly recommend No5 Cafe & Larder for everyone for all occasions.
Mrs West
Bride