Chef Roger Hickman

05/05/2026

Hey guys — final call 🇵🇹

I’ve got just a few spots left for my Portugal Supper Club at Melville & Sons on 7th May from 7:30pm, and this one is shaping up to be a brilliant evening.

I’ll be cooking four courses, each paired with some fantastic Portuguese wines and port — all in a relaxed, lively setting.

On the night:
🍸 Spritz on arrival
👨‍🍳 Four-course menu from me
🍷 Incredible Portuguese wines curated by Chris (Hallgarten Wines)
🇵🇹 A special guest joining us from Herdade do Rocim
🍸 Grey Goose espresso martinis to finish
🎶 DJ Joshua Roberts taking us into the evening

It’s one not to be missed — great food, great wines, and a proper atmosphere.

All for £75 🥂

Please find the evening’s menu below:

Mariana White
Whipped goat’s cheese, pea purée, broad beans, peas & mint oil

Herdade do Rocim Oceânico Açores 2024
Roast monkfish, beurre blanc & samphire

Herdade do Rocim Amphora Red
Slow-cooked pork neck, smoked paprika, chickpea, charred kale & black garlic

Quinta do Vallado LBV
Dark chocolate mousse, black cherry, toasted almond & fig leaf ice cream

Book now!

Reserve your table at Melville & Sons today. A standout among wine bars in Norwich with curated wines, small plates & relaxed vibes. Book now.

14/04/2026

On Thursday 16th April, I’m delighted to be launching my first Supper Club of 2026, in collaboration with Melville & Sons.

Guests will be welcomed with a martini spritz on arrival, before enjoying a bespoke four-course tasting menu that I have created exclusively for this special evening.

In celebration of Malbec Month, each course has been carefully paired with a selected wine, showcasing a range of exceptional expressions of this varietal.

Malbec Tasting Menu

Norfolk Asparagus
Parmesan cream, Parmesan crisp, pickled mushrooms, cured egg yolk

Paired with Blanc de Malbec, Andeluna (Mendoza, Argentina)

Duck Liver Parfait
Dark fruit compote, toasted sourdough

Paired with Malbec, Cahors, K-lys, Clos Troteligotte (France)

Charred Ribeye of Beef
Smoked potato purée, hen of the woods mushrooms, spinach, celeriac, Malbec jus

Paired with Cot Limited Edition, Viña Perez Cruz (Maipo Valley, Chile)

British Cheese
Walnut bread, candied walnuts

Paired with Malbec “Numina”, Bodegas Salentein (Uco Valley, Argentina)

To finish, we’ll be serving Grey Goose espresso martinis, before the evening continues with music from DJ Joshua Roberts.

There are now only a limited number of tables remaining for this exclusive event.

📍 Melville & Sons – £85 per person
📅 Thursday 16th April, from 7:30pm
🍽 Supper Club with Roger Hickman

I very much look forward to welcoming you.

Reserve your table at Melville & Sons today. A standout among wine bars in Norwich with curated wines, small plates & relaxed vibes. Book now.

09/02/2026

I can’t believe this was 2 years ago! Loved working with absolute top lad at their now closed Hackney venue.

Now the restaurant has closed I’m always looking for other ways to collab with chefs

16/10/2025

🇪🇸 Melville & Sons October Wine Dinner — A Spanish Celebration 🇪🇸

I’m delighted to be hosting a special Spanish Wine Dinner on Thursday 23rd October, together with our friends at Hallgarten Wines.

This menu is inspired by the bold, sun-soaked flavours of Spain — with dishes like pan con tomate, chipirones, smoked potato & artichoke terrine with truffle, Iberico ham croquettes, and pork belly, chorizo & chickpea stew. Each course will be beautifully paired with wines from Llopart and Bideona, including a sparkling Cava and a refined Rioja Alavesa.

✨ £75 per person
🍷 7pm arrival for 7:30 start
📍 Melville & Sons

I’m very much looking forward to cooking this menu and sharing an evening of great food and Spanish wines with you all.

Book now ➡️ https://melvilleandsons.co.uk/bookings/

01/09/2025

September Wine Dinner 🍷

I’d love you to join me for a relaxed evening of great food, wine, and company. I’ll be preparing a three-course menu, and each dish will be paired with hand-selected wines from Monte Zovo, a wonderful Lugana producer.

Our wine producer will be with us on the night to guide you through the pairings, share the stories behind the wines, and offer a few tips on how to enjoy them at their best.

This evening is a chance to celebrate food, wine— and it would be especially lovely to see some familiar faces from the restaurant.

✨ What’s Included:

• Fizz and canapés on arrival

• Cromer Crab, pickled cucumber, avocado purée, poached quail egg, puffed rice, paired with Monte Zovo, Custoza 2023

• Norfolk Chicken, roasted squash, shallot purée, kale, sage butter sauce, paired with Monte Zovo, Lugana Terralbe 2024

• Norfolk pear & almond tart, honey ice cream, paired with Monte Zovo, Lugana Riserva Terralbe 2021

📍 Melville & Sons, Tombland, Norwich
⏰ 6pm & 8pm services available

Spaces are limited, so please book soon!

You can book via our website – just select the 10th of September and choose your preferred service of 6pm or 8pm.

👉 www.melvilleandsons.co.uk

I look forward to cooking for you — and hopefully welcoming back some old friends too.

— Roger

18/07/2025

Last Sunday, thanks for having me Melville & Sons on the day of Norwich Lanes Fayre. A different set up to previous years outside my restaurant on Upper St Giles but amazing to be with the new energy and Theo my former sous.

13/07/2025

It was lovely to be out today and see so many familiar faces at Melville and Sons. Perfect ceviche weather and I got to spend a day working with Theo my old sous. Watch this space for more pop ups etc

13/07/2025

Today from 1pm, come down for a ceviche fish taco on the terrace at Melville and Sons, Tombland 🌮

07/07/2025

Hello everyone, while the restaurant chapter has come to a close, I’m far from hanging up my chef's whites and apron. I’m excited to be starting a new journey— working as a private chef, bringing fine food and tailored dining experiences straight to your home, workplace, or special event.

Whether it’s an intimate dinner, a celebration, or a corporate gathering, I’ll bring the same attention to detail, creativity, and flavour that defined the restaurant — just in a more personal setting.

As part of this change, I’ll be closing the website and mailing list. But you can still reach me directly:
📩 Email: [email protected]
📱 Instagram: (soon hopefully to be if I can work out how it works)

I’m really looking forward to this next chapter — and hopefully cooking for you again, wherever that may be.

From my kitchen to yours, cheers, Roger

16/02/2025

Thank you so much to everyone that has joined us this week, the feedback for the Valentine’s menu has been incredible and we are so pleased we could be part of your celebrations 🩷

The week isn’t over yet though, Sunday Lunch Club will be in full swing from midday, spaces left to book or walk ins available too!

Sneak peek 👀……