Eating at the MECC
Make your experience complete and grab a bite to eat! Relax in our foyer or performance area before the show with a delicious platter or something from our delicious retail café. The foyer opens 90 minutes prior to each performance.
Platters
Platter boxes are available to pre-order online and limited platters will be available to purchase pre-show, until sold out. To avoid disappointment, please pre-order.
Disclaimer: all platters are now individually boxed.
Cut-off: Platters boxes only available to pre-order until 12pm the day of the event, unless the event is on a weekend, then cut-off is Friday before the event at 12pm.
Collection at the event:
Collection at the event: Platter boxes will be available for collection at the retail café
Enjoying your platter at the show: The foyer opens 90 minutes before the show, and you can now take food into the performance.
Antipasto Platter Box $13 (serves one) Gouda, smoked cheese, brie, cheddar, apricots, dates, olives, cocktail onions, gherkins, salami, kabana and crackers (GF and vegetarian options available). |  |
| Hot Finger Food Platter Box $15 (serves one) Chef’s selection of 5 items. Selection will vary on seasonal change. |
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Kids Meals
Kids Meals are available to pre-order online and limited Kids Meals will be available to purchase pre-show, until sold out. To avoid disappointment, please pre-order. (selected shows only)
Cut-off: Kids Meals only available to pre-order until 12pm the day of the event, unless the event is on a weekend, then cut-off is Friday before the event at 12pm.
Collection at the event: Kids Meals will be available for collection at the retail café.
Enjoying your Kids Meal at the show: The foyer opens 90 minutes before the show, and you can now take food into the performance.
Kids Meal $6.50 each |  |
Retail Café and Bar
Open 90 minutes prior to show and at interval (if applicable), the Retail Café offers patrons drinks and delicious food options.
Avoid the queue - pre-order your drinks for interval
Relax and enjoy the whole interval. Experience our first-class hospitality without the queue! Simply pre-order your drinks at the bar before the show and collect your drinks at interval.
Foodspace
Located just across from the MECC in Artspace Mackay, Foodspace offers a cool, contemporary place to unwind before an event (during trading hours). Offering a delicious selection of gourmet but affordable delights for breakfast or lunch, Foodspace changes their menu regularly meaning there is always something new to try.
Opening Hours View the Foodspace Menu here |  |