The Old Biscuit Mill Conference and Events Centre
Overview & Capacity
The Old Biscuit Mill’s conference centre trades on what Woodstock does best: real industrial bones, four flexible rooms and The Warehouse — the old Neighbourgoods Market hall — handling about 350 for launches, workshops and team days. The 2026 pack settles the catering question that used to hang over this listing: the venue runs its own kitchen and every plate is strictly halaal, certified by the MJC Halaal Trust for prepared meals as a food outlet and catering facility. Conference rates are published — Elite full-day R830 and half-day R770 per person (R570 without lunch), Superior full-day R730 and half-day R670 (R470 without lunch), and a Sunrise Breakfast package at R620 — all including delegate stationery, complimentary WiFi and the venue’s generator for loadshedding. Evening functions price off a 3-course banquet at R700 per person for the Gourmet menu and R750 for the Elegant menu, a braai at R700, a spit braai at R800 and a canapé menu at R650, all served buffet style. Venue-hire rates and per-room capacities are still not published, so we request those with the date. Inside the precinct, the energy is exactly what creative briefs order — evening events just need a security plan for the surrounding blocks.
B&W Production Notes
- Medium — The Warehouse (ex-Neighbourgoods Market) suits staging and brand builds; AV inventory still unpublished
- Complimentary WiFi, delegate stationery and a backup generator for loadshedding are included with every conference package
Woodstock authenticity with a priced, halaal-certified in-house kitchen behind it. Creative briefs thrive here — get the venue-hire rate and room plans in writing, and manage the after-dark logistics.
Suitable For
What we like
- Genuine converted biscuit factory — texture money can’t fake
- In-house kitchen with strictly halaal catering, MJC certified for 2026
- Published 2026 conference, banquet, braai and canapé rates — easy to budget
- Stationery, WiFi and a loadshedding generator included in every conference package
- Precinct food and retail keep delegates entertained between sessions
What to confirm
- Venue-hire rates and per-room capacities — not quoted in the 2026 pack
- Floor plans and seating layouts per room
- AV inventory and technical specs
- Bar arrangements alongside the halaal kitchen certification
- Evening security arrangements
Amenities & Facilities
Rates & Packages
2026 rates supplied direct by The Old Biscuit Mill Conference & Events in August 2026, taken from the venue’s Conference Packages, Conference Menus, Event Menus and Beverage Menu & Price List. Conference lunch is a choice of a 2-course lunch or a finger lunch, and the Elite and Superior half-day packages can be booked without lunch at R570 and R470 per person. Venue-hire rates, per-room capacities and floor plans are not published in the pack we hold — request them with your date and delegate number. Prices are subject to change; confirm at time of booking.
Menus & Catering
Conference packages — what each rate includes
Stationery, complimentary WiFi and the venue’s generator for loadshedding are included in every conference package. All catering is strictly halaal.
- Elite Full-Day PackageR830 pp
Arrival tea & coffee. Muffins, fruit, muesli & yoghurt. Mid-morning tea & coffee. Filled croissants & juice. 2-course or finger lunch with soft drinks. Afternoon tea, coffee & scones. Bottled spring water.
- Elite Half-Day PackageR770 pp
Arrival tea & coffee. Muffins, fruit, muesli & yoghurt. Mid-morning tea & coffee. Filled croissants, scones & juice. 2-course or finger lunch with soft drinks. Bottled spring water. R570 per person without lunch.
- Superior Full-Day PackageR730 pp
Arrival tea & coffee. Muffins. Mid-morning tea, coffee & biscuits. 2-course or finger lunch. Afternoon tea, coffee & biscuits. Bottled spring water.
- Superior Half-Day PackageR670 pp
Arrival tea & coffee. Muffins. Mid-morning tea, coffee & biscuits. 2-course or finger lunch. Bottled spring water. R470 per person without lunch.
- Sunrise Breakfast PackageR620 pp
Arrival tea & coffee. Sunrise breakfast. Fresh fruit juice. Mid-morning tea & coffee.
Sunrise Breakfast menu — served buffet style
The breakfast served with the Sunrise Breakfast package at R620 per person.
- Croissants with cheese, tomato and basilIncluded
- Mini sconesIncluded
- Seasonal fruitIncluded
- Scrambled eggsIncluded
- Breakfast sausageIncluded
- Savoury mince with beansIncluded
- Sautéed mushroomsIncluded
- Grilled tomatoIncluded
- Toast & preservesIncluded
Conference Finger Lunch — served buffet style
All items are included. One of the two lunch choices in the Elite and Superior conference packages.
- Beef satay with a peanut sauceIncluded
- Chicken kebabs in a butter chicken yoghurt sauceIncluded
- Crumbed beef meatballsIncluded
- Chicken wings in a honey soy sauce with sesame seedsIncluded
- Cocktail beef piesIncluded
- Prawn cutlets with homemade tartar sauceIncluded
- Cape cheese board — local Cape cheeses with biscuits and fig preserveIncluded
- Vegetable spring rollsIncluded
- Seasonal fruitIncluded
- Finger dessertIncluded
Conference 2-Course Lunch — choose 2 mains, served buffet style
The alternative lunch in the Elite and Superior conference packages. Accompaniments and dessert come with both main choices.
- Roast beef sirloin with green peppercorn sauceChoose 2
- Beef schnitzel with a creamy mustard sauceChoose 2
- Roast chicken thigh with lemon and olivesChoose 2
- Seared chicken breast baked in a creamy tomato sauce with mushrooms and rosemaryChoose 2
- Chicken curry (on the bone) with potatoesChoose 2
- Oven-baked hake with a lemon cream sauceChoose 2
- Battered and deep-fried hake with homemade tartar sauceChoose 2
- Spinach & feta cannelloniChoose 2
- Chickpea, lentil & potato curryChoose 2
- AccompanimentsIncluded
Chef’s choice of garlic baby potatoes, rice, mash potato or potato wedges. Seasonal vegetables. Fresh green salad.
- DessertIncluded
Selection of finger desserts.
Banquet menus — 3-course, served buffet style
Choose one starter. The Gourmet package includes two main dishes and the Elegant package three. Accompaniments and dessert come with both.
- Gourmet Package — 2 main dishesR700 pp
- Elegant Package — 3 main dishesR750 pp
- Starters — choose 1Included
Pan-fried hake on roasted potato discs with baby leaves and a lemon cream sauce. Roasted chicken kebabs in a mild yoghurt curry with couscous and baby leaves. Seared beef on puff pastry with salsa verde. Ratatouille-style veg on a potato rosti with olives and feta.
- Main dishes — Gourmet choose 2, Elegant choose 3Included
Roast leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary and a wholegrain mustard sauce. Roast beef sirloin with green peppercorn sauce. Chicken breast fillets baked in a creamy Thai coconut sauce. Chicken cacciatore — chicken thighs baked in a robust tomato sauce with carrot, olives and herbs. Roast chicken with lemons, olives and rosemary. Seared line fish with a caper butter sauce. Roast vegetable lasagna. Chickpea, lentil and potato curry.
- AccompanimentsIncluded
Steamed rice. Baby potatoes. Grilled seasonal vegetables. Greek salad. Bread rolls & butter.
- DessertIncluded
Selection of finger desserts with tea and coffee.
Braai menu — R700 per person
Grilled meat and salads.
- On the grillR700 pp
Lamb chops. BBQ chicken. Boerewors.
- AccompanimentsIncluded
Corn on the cob with seasoned butter. Creamy potato salad. Caprese salad. Beetroot. Garlic bread.
- DessertIncluded
Selection of finger desserts with tea and coffee.
Spit braai menu — R800 per person
Grilled lamb and salads.
- From the spit braaiR800 pp
Whole lamb from the spit. BBQ chicken.
- AccompanimentsIncluded
Baby potatoes with garlic and rosemary. Corn on the cob with seasoned butter. Caprese salad. Coleslaw. Portuguese rolls.
- DessertIncluded
Selection of finger desserts with tea and coffee.
Canapé menu — R650 per person
A delectable selection of finger foods, served buffet style. All items are included.
- Prawn cutlets with homemade tartar sauceIncluded
- Smoked salmon wrap with cream cheese and cucumberIncluded
- Beef satay Asian style with hoisin sauceIncluded
- Chicken kebabs with curry yoghurt sauceIncluded
- Mini beef burgersIncluded
- Panko-crumbed chicken strips with sweet chilli sauceIncluded
- Cheese board — local Cape cheeses with biscuits and fig preserveIncluded
- SpanakopitaIncluded
- Vegetable spring roll with sweet chilli sauceIncluded
- Mezze platterIncluded
Hummus, guacamole, roasted marinated veg, olives, feta, sundried tomatoes, peppadews and chips.
- Mini cupcakes / choc browniesIncluded
- Tea and coffeeIncluded
Beers & ciders — 2026 price list
- Windhoek LagerR45
- HeinekenR44
- CoronaR42
- Black LabelR38
- Castle LagerR38
- Castle LiteR38
- Savanna DryR45
- Hunters DryR40
- Hunters GoldR40
- Bernini ClassicR40
- Bernini BlushR40
Soft drinks, mixers & cordials — 2026 price list
- Still water 500mlR25
- Sparkling water 500mlR25
- Appletizer 330mlR40
- Grapetizer 330mlR40
- Coke / Coke ZeroR30
- Sprite / Sprite ZeroR30
- FantaR30
- Mixers 200mlR26
Coke, lemonade, dry lemon, ginger ale, tonic water, soda water.
- CordialsR8
Passion fruit, lime, kola tonic.
Wine list — 2026 price list
Per bottle.
- White wine — Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc or ChardonnayR240
Durbanville Hills or KWV.
- Red wine — Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz or PinotageR240
Durbanville Hills or KWV.
- Boschendal Brut, Cap ClassiqueR400
- Boschendal Rose, Cap ClassiqueR400
- Pongracz, Cap ClassiqueR370
Spirits, liqueurs & shooters — 2026 price list
Prices as printed on the venue’s 2026 beverage menu and price list.
- Johnnie Walker BlackR45
- Jack DanielsR40
- JamesonR40
- Johnnie Walker RedR40
- J&BR35
- Klipdrift PremiumR35
- Klipdrift ExportR32
- KWV 10 YearR35
- KWV 5 YearR32
- Captain MorganR35
- Southern ComfortR35
- BacardiR32
- Spiced GoldR32
- Skyye vodkaR40
- Cruz vodkaR40
- Smirnoff vodkaR30
- Gordons GinR30
- Jose Cuervo Gold TequilaR40
- Jose Cuervo Silver TequilaR40
- El Jimador TequilaR40
- JaegermeisterR40
- Carvo Caramel VodkaR35
Download the Full Menus & Packs
- All catering is strictly halaal. The Old Biscuit Mill Conference & Events (Liesbeek Leisure Club (Pty) Ltd) holds MJC Halaal Trust certificate HT 5819 / SN 1715 for prepared meals as a food outlet and catering facility at 375 Albert Road, Woodstock, issued 1 January 2026 and valid for the year of issue only — request the current certificate for a 2027 date.
- Every conference package includes delegate stationery and complimentary WiFi, and the venue runs a generator for loadshedding.
- Banquet, braai, spit-braai and canapé menus are all served buffet style. Banquet menus are 3-course with one starter, accompaniments and dessert included — the Gourmet package includes two main dishes and the Elegant package three.
- Venue-hire rates, per-room capacities and floor plans are not quoted in the 2026 pack — request them with your date and delegate number.
Quick Facts
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+27 21 447 8194 [email protected] Official website
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