Teen Birthday Party - Food

[thatblackpony]

Hello.
My DD is having her 16th birthday party soon. About 45 people have been invited and the party starts at 7. Because of this, I will be providing food later on in the night (around 9ish) but not any beforehand? Is this okay? Would you expect there to be food all night if you attended a party?

Thanks for your help

[Hassled]

I would line their stomachs as much as possible and as early as possible - but then I'm assuming there will be alcohol.

[thatblackpony]

There will be alcohol but it's bring your own bottles (although my DD is making some jellys shots and watermelon vodka for her friends)

[Hassled]

In that case I'd go for food earlier than 9 - two hours of drinking on an empty stomach will not end happily for your average 16 year old.

[dalmatianmad]

Oh god deffo food earlier if they're drinking!
You're gonna have dozens of pissed up teenagers being sick

[FeelingSmurfy]

I would do a buffet and leave it out so that they can pick at it through the night, maybe stick a few pizzas in the oven later