Townsville City Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced caterer to manage kitchen and bar services at the Townsville Civic Theatre. The Townsville City Council owns and operates the Townsville Civic Theatre a performing arts facility that presents local, national and international performances for the communities of Townsville and the region.

The Townsville Civic Theatre, built in 1978 and extended in 2010, incorporates a 1000 seat main auditorium (raked seating), a flat floor flexible space capable of accommodating up to 200 people at banquet, two bars and two function rooms.

The Council is seeking a service provider to provide food and beverage services for the venue including:

• Rights to operate the kitchen and bar facilities at the Civic Theatre and use of the Balcony Bar and C2 mezzanine bar and performance space.

• Exclusive rights to all alcohol sales at the venue at all performances, events or functions under the terms of the licence.

• Food service at all performances for theatre customers (except those specifically identified as open to a hirers or council’s appointment by separate quotation) plus a range of occasions and functions, including morning teas, meetings, conferences and wedding receptions.

Coffee and tea services for Morning Melodies.

Note that the bars are required to operate for all shows (excepting shows identified by council such as children’s shows or concerts), and for any functions which include the service of alcohol