The Parliament of New South Wales is committed to monitoring the current situation relating to COVID-19, and taking real-time actions to ensure the health and safety of all Members, staff and guests.

Precautionary measures have been implemented in accordance with the guidelines and recommendations provided by NSW Health,  the Australian Government Department of Health and the World Health Organisation.

Parliamentary Catering’s pre-existing strict hygiene standards have now been expanded to include the following additional procedures:

• Social distancing – in line with directives from the Department of Health
• 1.5 m rule and 2 sqm for functions and events
• Function limits to 300 people
• Temperature checks upon arrival
• QR Codes via the Service NSW app upon arrival
• Minimising person-to-person contact where possible
• Increased regularity of deep cleaning of the venue
• Provisions for hand sanitizers throughout the venue
• Anti-bacterial soap available in the bathrooms
• Mandating that all staff showing signs of illness remain home.

For medical assistance, please : Call your GP, Visit the emergency department or call HealthDirect on 1800 022 222.

During this challenging time, please support us in remaining vigilant to ensure the health and safety for everyone.

For more information, please call NSW Parliament on (02) 9230 2111, 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

1 December 2020.

There has been less to celebrate about this year – but our kitchen preparing over 100,000 meals for the community’s most vulnerable during the pandemic is an achievement worth recognising!

Earlier this year Parliament partnered with OzHarvest to prepare and distribute individually packaged and labelled meals to those in need.

The project has been a meaningful contribution for our workforce whilst the building was closed and continues to provide a valuable connection from our kitchen to the NSW community.

Pictured is our Executive Chef Vanessa Harcourt celebrating her team’s achievement.

Supporting Regional & Rural NSW

4 August 2020.

Parliamentary Catering continues to support local suppliers by increasing its online gift shop range to include a larger selection of locally grown and made gourmet items. These items are from local artists and farmers who have been severely impacted by the events of 2020 including bush fires, floods and the current pandemic.

For more information, please visit www.parliamentarycatering.com.au/shop/

Good Food for a Good Cause

13 April 2020

Parliamentary Catering continues to work closely with existing partners to provide meals for those in need.

During this unprecedented and challenging time, the Parliamentary Catering Services at NSW Parliament launched a community initiative with longstanding partners Oz Harvest to prepare home-style meals for some of the State’s most vulnerable people. The very talented culinary team at NSW Parliament embraced the opportunity to support the community by providing up to 1000 meals a day. These meals are delivered by Oz Harvest to a number of well-deserved charity groups across the state.