A Diary of The Events Team

We are forever planning a few months in advance here at Conference Roehampton. It only seems like yesterday our clients were enjoying the sunshine and fun days at Parkstead House and now it is well and truly coat and scarf weather. With less than two months to go until Christmas Day we thought we’d find out our caterers’ favourite item from their Christmas menu and their recommendations for the upcoming festive season. Feast your eyes on this!

For a fabulous festive feast, Chartwells’ Christmas menu includes roasted haunch of wild boar with a toasted nut, apple and stilton stuffing and a ball of hot Christmas pudding topped with rum sauce, brown bread ice cream and whipped cream to really finish you off! 

Penni Black decided to do something a little different this year. "As a company we got a bit bored of turkey and cranberry burgers (still tasty just had too many) so we really wanted to create something special.  We also got fed up that the food got seen as an afterthought and that it was just there to stop people getting too drunk. The 12 Plates of Christmas is what Christmas deserves! One word of warning, make sure you leave some space for the cheese!”

Along with their fine dining Christmas menu, Bubble Food have created some delicious festive cocktails; this Mince Pie Soda Trio would be a great arrival drink to kick start your Christmas party.

Blue Strawberry have some tasty items on their Christmas menu. Beetroot macaroons with soft goat’s cheese and beetroot curd, smoked trout parfait with dill jelly, horseradish mousse, burnt cucumber and rye crumbs, fillet of Scottish venison on toasted brioche, sautéed chestnut mushrooms, honeyed parsnip purée, potato wafer and rich Burgundy jus and to finish prune and Armagnac soufflé with Tahitian vanilla ice cream (which is too good to leave even the smallest scraping) are to name but a few. 

Their top tips for Christmas 2013 are:

• Serve deliciously unusual winter warmers like spiced warm cider.

• Choose Christmas colours with a twist; why not go for turquoise and red gingham print for a fun and modern take on Christmas!

• Add some festivity to your table by dressing it with small touches like ribbon, seasonal flowers, pine cones and dried berries. 

Of course, a Christmas party isn't complete without theming and entertainment. From pretty Poinsettia displays to glimmering candles and live bands to dance all night DJ’s, our fabulous florists and excellent entertainment suppliers would be more than happy to discuss your wants and needs.

If the above has tickled your taste buds and left you craving festivity, give us a call on 0208 392 3505 to book your Christmas Party.