I've been to numerous parties where food has been over catered and children seem to pile on food that is just wasted - the more food on show the more piles they make. I am considering a box style (which is what you get the the local leisure centre). Has anyone done this to success.
I am a very capable cook and want to provide some good food of high quality. I absolutely hate seeing platers and platers of sarnies wasted. Its got to be more cost effective to cater for what will be eaten and enjoyed.
Lets face it surely 2 small triangles must be enough, home made sausage roll One cupcake and what else? I was thinking of doing a small kebab fruit stick with chocolate dribbled on it (a mix of white and dark to look appealing).
Luckily my children love olives feta, breadsticks, grapes, cruites, dips etc but is this a waste of time?
Is a box meal better? Have you done this and filled the box up with nice foods.
If not, If I do the platters can I have suggestions. I've seen cold pizza but not many children eating it, cheese sanies - something best left I think. Is there a way of presenting it properly so that its more appealing and will get eaten?
I love jelly and icecream but again is it eaten? The time they eaten the above can they be bothered to sit still?
30 children = 15 rounds of sarnies???
I plan to do a lot now and freeze. I am really drawn in on the box meal.
Experiences appreciated.
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Box meal or platter - 6 yr old party - no waste and no over catering
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bacon · 23/10/2011 12:55
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