Holiday party catering in Hoboken: how to plan an order from Uncle Rocco
What the kitchen at 112 Willow Ave needs from you before a holiday catering order, and when the party is better hosted at the restaurant itself.
Holiday party catering in Hoboken from Uncle Rocco works the same way as any other catering order from 112 Willow Ave: the kitchen asks for 24 hours' notice and sets no minimum order. Holiday parties are one of the four kinds of occasion the restaurant lists for catering, next to office events, weddings and family gatherings.
The food comes from the same kitchen as the dining room at Uncle Rocco, so a holiday order is built from the diner menu: burgers, rotisserie chicken, salads and brunch dishes, made with the same scratch sauces.
What to have ready before you call
- The date, and a backup date if yours is flexible.
- The headcount.
- The time the food needs to be on the table.
- Pickup, or the delivery address.
- Any dietary requirements in the group.
The last one shapes the order most. The restaurant's own wording is that it will do its best with gluten-free, vegan and allergy requirements, and that you should phone before ordering to talk it through. If your date falls on or near a holiday, confirm the restaurant's hours for that day on the same call.
Food that holds up at a party
Catering from a diner means shareable trays. The photographs on the catering page come from real events at 112 Willow Ave and show trays of sliders, wraps and sandwiches, and trays of french fries with breaded chicken.
The catering page also names what travels well: the Jumbo Mutz Sticks and the Jumbo Chicken Wings hold their heat, and the Greek Salad and Baby Kale Caesar both hold. Its advice on the rest is plain: anything that arrives under melted cheese or on a griddled bun is better eaten in the room.
For a family gathering, the Whole Rotisserie Chicken Family Meal is local organic chicken with adobo or classic spices, rice and beans included. It starts at noon and needs 45 minutes, so build the timing around that. The family meal guide has the details.
| If the holiday party is... | Ask about |
|---|---|
| An office lunch | Trays of sliders, wraps and sandwiches, plus a salad |
| A morning meeting | The Breakfast Burrito or the Bacon, Egg & Cheese On A Roll |
| A family gathering at home | The rotisserie chicken family meal (noon start, 45 minutes) |
| Snacks for a crowd | Jumbo Mutz Sticks and Jumbo Chicken Wings |
| A small group that wants to go out | The private dining room |
A morning party or an office breakfast
Brunch dishes are on the catering menu too. The catering page points to the Breakfast Burrito as the most practical choice: self-contained, and no cutlery needed. The Bacon, Egg & Cheese On A Roll does the same job. For a weekday morning order, the weekday breakfast guide lists the full breakfast board.
Plates, napkins and cutlery
They are not included with catering. Plan for them, or call and ask rather than assume.
Hosting the party at the restaurant instead
If the group would rather come to 112 Willow Ave, the private dining room seats small groups behind a door that closes, with the full menu, and the team helps plan it. When a party outgrows the room, the backyard is the larger option; the events page shows the team dinners and private parties it has hosted. Tell the restaurant the occasion and it will say which space suits it.
A gift instead of a party
A gift card covers catering too, which helps when the date is not fixed yet.
Book a holiday catering order
Call (201) 238-2484 or email antiqueat112@gmail.com with the date, the headcount, the time and any dietary requirements. Catering hours differ from dining-room hours, and the catering page lists them. Remember the 24 hours: a same-day catering order is not something to plan around.
