The Sandbar Scarborough Beach
We were born on Saturday 31st August 2013 at 10:03am.
The name was created through a competition: ‘Name your new local ‘ for which thousands of residents were asked to submit their ideas for the chance to win 6 months of VIP treatment at our new look venue. After receiving over 1200 suggestions, The Sandbar Scarborough Beach was formed and the winner announced… Ruth Lavender of South Perth.
We are locally owned and operated here at The Sandbar… with the owner and majority of our team living amongst the Scarborough community.
The Sandbar has a ‘no bookings’ policy. We aim to seat everyone, and believe customers who are here wanting a table will always get one. For all large bookings and function enquiries, please email: functions@sandbar.com.au
Thanks so much for stopping by The Sandbar, please feel free to let us know about your experience… We would love to hear from you. And remember… “Life is better at the beach.”
Regards,
The Team at The Sandbar Scarborough Beach
Locally owned and operated
The Sandbar is locally owned and operated by Ben Randall, and our team of approximately 55 employees. Prior to taking over the business in August 2013, Ben had spent the previous 12 years at The Paddington Alehouse, which his family has owned and operated since 1987. He has been fortunate enough to grow up in and experience first-hand this amazing industry.
At The Sandbar, community involvement is what we are all about. Our team always puts the needs of the community first – and, being locally owned and operated, we know what is needed to accomplish this. We believe that our customers are the ones who make and define a venue, and we certainly hope to be remembered as the best venue in Scarborough.
Our aim is to help put Scarborough Beach back on the world map…where it belongs! With the $100m redevelopment of the foreshore (which started back in 2016 and includes the recently opened Scarborough Beach Pool), about to be complete…there has never been a more exciting time for our amazing beach front.
If you are yet to visit, it’s a must!! And we certainly hope to see you at The Sandbar
Ben Randall
Owner / Venue Manager
Ben has owned and operated The Sandbar since its inception in August 2013. Before this, he operated his family owned and operated business, The Paddington Alehouse, between 2003 and 2013. Ben is a Scarborough local, and has lived in the community since 2011
Lauren Nolan
Part-owner/Functions Manager
Lauren comes from Kerry in the South West of Ireland. Coming to Australia as a backpacker in 2018 she is now using her degree in Business information Systems to help her in her work at the Sandbar by the fabulous Scarborough Beach. Starting as a waitress she has loved it ever since, never looking back!
Lauren became a part owner of The Sandbar in December 2022.
Rhys Flynne
Venue Manager
Rhys is a hospitality professional who has worked both across Australia and overseas. His passions include a good Scottish whisky, the West Coast Eagles and a good book. Rhys grew up down the road from us and loves Scarborough and it’s vibrant atmosphere.
Joel Hodges
Head Chef
Joel comes from Bomaderry NSW. He did his apprenticeship in Alice Springs in the year 2000. He has been working in the hospitality industry for nearly 30 years now. He decided to come and work with us in 2023. Using local suppliers and fresh WA seafood, Joel creates some of the best Fish of The Day plates you’ll ever taste! Joel and his family are very happy with his decision to join our team!
Hayley Cavendish
Restaurant Manager
Originally from South East London, Hayley has been in Perth since October 2016, after spending a summer season on the Greek island of Ios.
She has been at The Sandbar for nearly 7 years, starting off as a bartender and being moved to the floor shortly after and promoted to Restaurant Manager.
Cameron Davies
Assistant Venue Manager
Cam is Scarborough born and bred. Growing up in the area, he knows his way around! The Sandbar is where Cam first started working in hospitality. He joined our team mid 2020 and quickly rose from floor staff to assistant venue manager in no time! On his days off Cam loves playing beach volleyball, lawn bowling and relaxing on the beach.
Sara Del Piano
Restaurant Manager
Sara comes from Milan, a very big city in the northern part of Italy. She has been living in Perth since September 2015 and straight away fell in love with Scarborough.
She has worked many years in the industry and she has been part of our team since early 2017 and loves it!
Josh Dawson
Assistant Bar Manager
Josh is second in command of our bar and has been a part of our team since 2023. Josh has 6 years of hospitality experience under his belt and has worked in multiple venues around Western Australia from the city to the country. Josh’s favourite food item on our menu is the Bodgies & Widgies pizza. His favourite drink here is the Mango Fandango (featured in his photo).
Ross Ferguson
Restaurant Manager
Ross The Boss Ferguson hails from a wee town outside Glasgow, Scotland. After gaining his legal qualifications in sunny Scotland, he decided he did not want that smoke and moved to Western Australia to thaw out. He came straight to Scarborough and hasn’t looked back since. He’s a great triathlete with an Ironman under his belt. Rossyboy has been part of our team since 2023 and loves working as both a bar & restaurant manager. You can catch him running our summer & winter market stalls too!
Hollie Savage
Assistant Bar Manager
Hollie comes from the South West of England from a city called Bristol. Hollie left Bristol in 2022 to travel around the world. She came across Scarborough on her way and it has been too good to leave! Hollie joined our team in August 2023. Having a teaching qualification under her belt, she is a great asset to our management team! In her spare time Hollie loves swimming in the sea and running along the coast.
Adesh Sapkota
Bar Supervisor
Adesh comes from the North of Nepal. He has been in Australia since November 2013. Adesh has been part of the Sandbar since 2014.
He worked at several venues in Melbourne and Perth before joining The Sandbar crew. Here at the Sandbar, we have a multicultural family which is definitely one of the best thing about this place.
Ceressa Jubainski
Restaurant Supervisor
Our Brazilian super-star Ceressa joined our team in early 2022. She has over 5 years of hospitality experience from Australia alone. Moving from Curitiba, South Brazil, she is now a true Scarborough resident. She has recently graduated in Architecture from UWA. In her spare time Ceressa enjoys spending time with her family and touring up and down the coast on sunny days.
Flynn Francis
Restaurant Supervisor
Flynn was born & raised in Perth and has been part of our team since 2022. Flynn left the retail industry to pursue a career in his real passion – hospitality. Flynn is a gun on the bar, floor and on coffees! In his spare time Flynn loves reading, listening to music and creating art.
Xochilt Hawkey
Bar Supervisor
Xochilt (pronounced Sotchy) is from the seaside city of Bristol, South England. After studying business, she moved to Australia in 2022 and joined our team at The Sandbar in 2023. Xhochilt loves the hospitality lifestyle. In her spare time she enjoys running by the beach and exploring coastal life.
Scarborough’s First Beach Bar & Restaurant
On 1 August 2013, our team took over Zanders Scarborough and Torch Bar, and began implementing changes straight away. The plan was to create a new brand, with a new food menu, beer list, wine list, and cocktail list. Most importantly, a new name – which was chosen by the local community, and our logo, which we hope will be with us for many years to come.
At The Sandbar Scarborough Beach our offerings are diverse yet simple – wood fired pizzas, craft tap beer, award winning wines, cocktails (selected by our staff), and of course, friendly service.
The Sandbar has a ‘no bookings’ policy. We aim to seat everyone, and believe customers who are here wanting a table will always get one. For all large bookings and function enquiries please email our Functions Manager, Robyn: functions@sandbar.com.au
The Sandbar is located at 1 Scarborough Beach Road, Scarborough Beach – right next to the Scarborough Beach Clock Tower. For further information, email The Sandbar or phone (08) 9245 2001.
