Pristine Coast, Surf and Relaxation. Noosa Heads is a popular holiday destination for Australians and Tourists. Often rated as the best tourist destination in Australia, Noosa thrives off providing hospitality and experiences to visitors. One standout offering is its stylish cantilever umbrellas, ideal for seeking relief from the scorching sun.
Enjoying the fresh sea breeze with a perfect flat white is the quintessential Noosa morning and Chalet & Co on Sunrise Beach is a stylish nook of coffee, food and class. Chalet & Co make all its food and has a delicious, contemporary menu.
“My wife and I opened Chalet & Co 8 years ago we've been operating then since very successfully. The best dish on the menu? I'm pretty old school, our eggs Benedict is pretty good with bacon, and we make everything in here.”
The café's location creates an interesting challenge for seating, situated in and around apartments along the beach, space is at a premium. By pushing out of the building into the patio Chalet & Co can create a warm, comfortable space for people, and their pets, to visit and enjoy. At Shadowspec, we’re big fans of this use of space. It’s great to see customers enjoying the cantilever umbrella shade while sipping on their favourite coffee or enjoying the delicious fresh & seasonal menu.
“The majority of our seating is outside the umbrella is really good quality and isn't affected by weather as much so when it's quite windy we can leave it open when it's raining, we can also leave it open. It keeps our customers dry.”
Sun, Surf and Shade
The sun is the biggest issue in Queensland and when pushing into the outdoors for seating shade needs to be the main consideration. The Shadowspec Unity™ Quattro cantilever umbrella is the perfect hospitality umbrella, providing all the shade you need without any of the fuss or faff associated with awnings, shade sails or other permanent structures. A top choice for cantilever umbrellas in Australia, it combines practicality with style for a seamless outdoor experience.
“We're right on the beach so having the umbrella provides really good shade for them. Prior to us having the Shadowspec Umbrella we had a folding arm awning; folding arm awnings are great when it's not windy or not raining but as soon as it gets windy or there's rain happening you generally have to bring the awning in as it can't handle all weather conditions.”
Umbrellas are also better than awnings in some council constituencies as you don’t need a permit for them as outdoor umbrellas aren’t classed as permanent structures enabling you to install and maintain them without going through council processes, and delays.
“We would have to apply for a council permit to get any permanent structures and with this product, we can get the benefits of a permanent structure without having to get formal approval from our local Council.”
The Shadowspec Unity™ is easy-to-use and designed for staff to operate and control with ease and can be deployed in 5 seconds. Saving time for staff to focus on looking after customers. Designed and made in New Zealand, the umbrella is purpose-built for Australian conditions.
“It folds up easy, like our staff can put it away quite easily and, they can put it up very easily, as easy as the videos look. My favourite feature would be the quality of the umbrella it's sturdy it's all hand built in New Zealand, so the quality is good.”
Shadowspec's Chalet & Co Menu Recommendations
Chalet & Co have a delicious menu that’s well-crafted for long relaxing sessions or quick stop-offs on the way to the beach, our picks of the menu are:
- Chilli Scramble: Chilli scrambled eggs on organic sourdough with smoked chorizo, spring onion, parmesan and sriracha
- Farmers Harvest: Roasted pumpkin, cauliflower, red onion and chickpeas with quinoa, spinach, Green Goddess hummus and za’atar
- Chalet Smashed Avocado: Smashed avocado on organic sourdough toast with fresh zucchini, peas, fetta, herbs, lemon oil and dukkah
If you’re in the area as a tourist, check out the menu and the hot coffee... And the shade.
“If you've got an outdoor space that needs good coverage from weather and you struggle when it is wet or when it's windy and then definitely consider a Shadowspec product as it really will benefit your outdoor seating anyway if you want to come and check out a great café come down to Chalet & Co at Sunrise Beach just outside of Noosa.”
No wonder it’s the local’s favourite for beachfront dining and enjoying cantilever umbrellas.
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