As the evenings draw in and summer becomes an increasingly distant memory, the dreaded “winter blues” can start to take hold. In recent times, the prevailing economic climate hasn’t exactly done much to raise the spirits either, so why not take a stand, and get some festive cheer in your life by holding a party for your friends and family?

Reasons to be cheerful

As we all know, being a hostess (or host for that matter!) is undoubtedly a noble calling, but the organisation and logistics involved can feel like a daunting prospect. Of course, it is true to say that guests are likely to be far more concerned with good times and good company rather than the culinary prowess of the party holder. This is where we come in; why not treat them to our mouthwatering food (from exquisite nibbles to a full buffet menu), which will be a talking point for all the right reasons, leaving you to enjoy your evening to the full.

We have everything you need to have a “bit of a do”; fantastic seasonal food plus all the Christmas goodies you could ever ask for, including chocolate, champagne and contemporary canapes with a twist, all served up by our fabulous staff. We’ve heard a goodly number of the hosts we’ve worked with say “I am never going to cook for a large party again, I had such fun” – surely, that is how it should be!

Take our advice; get those glad rags on, have a glass of fizz, and wait for your guests to arrive. Leave the rest to us!

• Portsdown Hill
• Fareham
• Bedhampton
• Hayling Island
• Waterlooville
• Havant

So if you’re planning any kind of event, such as a wedding, christening, birthday party, wedding anniversary, sailing club party, or even naval occasions, then why not speak to us and see how we can help you!

Chichester Caterers – Not just catering for Chichester!

We are also expanding the scope of our services to include marquee hire, furniture rental, and supplying all the crockery and cutlery you could ever need for your party or event. We also offer a fully equipped and staffed mobile bar.

We have always understood that putting the plans together for any kind of function can be a daunting and bewildering process, and we are proud to be in a position where we can take much of the weight off your shoulders with many aspects, and help ensure that things go smoothly on the day – and this isn’t just limited to the food (though of course, we’ll always love what we do with our menus, and continually strive to innovate with new recipes and carefully-sourced ingredients!).

If you’re thinking of having a party of any kind in Hampshire, then why not get in touch with us and see how we can help!

The function was a huge success with over 170 guests dressing up as virtually the entire pantheon of heroes and villains from the much-loved films; Baron Samedi could be seen rubbing shoulders with Jaws. A large white Persian cat, not unlike Ernst Stavro Blofeld’s very own, was also on the guest list, and undoubtedly enjoyed keeping a watchful feline eye over proceedings.

We provided a bevy of beautiful Bond Girls, who were on hand to look after the attendees, and serve the mouthwatering array of cocktails expertly mixed up by our staff – needless to say, the classic Vodka Martini (shaken not stirred, naturally!) was very much in evidence.

“Don’t touch that! That’s my lunch!” – Q

Hungry guests were treated to a delicious selection of buffet food, including a traditional English menu, as well as a full far eastern curry spread, that would not have looked out of place on the set of Octopussy.

Our trusted partners West Sussex Party Marquees provided a fabulous setting for the event, in the guise of their flagship Capri Marquee model, which lent an undeniable touch of glamour that even the late, great Albert “Cubby” Broccoli, veteran producer of no less than 22 of the super spy’s cinematic outings, could only have been impressed by.

We also provided the flower arrangements for the evening – Nothing makes us more happy than to act as a “one stop shop” in order to make life much easier for party organisers!

Guests got a chance to peruse Mr. Bond’s favourite method of transportation, a gleaming silver Aston Martin DB8 Vantage that was parked in front of the marquee for all to admire.

All in all, the function was an enormous success, with the merrymaking carrying on well into the wee small hours of the morning – it can truly be said that espionnage has rarely been such fun! We’re delighted we were there to “keep the British end up” as regards the catering!