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How much pizza?

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fgjhb · 24/11/2023 17:47

Party for 4 year olds. 15 children and I'm not sure how many adults - could potentially be 30 if both sets of parents for each child come. Plus a few of my (adult) family.
We've got crudités & dips, plus crisps and a few snack things but the main food is going to be pizza.
We're doing food for everyone - grown ups included. I don't think we have enough, my husband does.
3 vegan / gluten free pizzas and 10 normal ones.
I think I should buy more pizzas - AIBU?

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 24/11/2023 18:36

If you are cooking 3 at a time, if they take 10 mins each you can only cook 18 pizzas an hour maximum. If they take 15 minutes that reduces to 12 an hour.

All you will be doing is cooking pizza!

Nowherenew · 24/11/2023 18:35

Cold pizzas are the best and you can never have too many (you might just be eating pizza for breakfast, lunch and dinner for a while).

I do like the PPs suggestions of hotdogs, frozen sausage rolls, crisps, biscuits etc.
and a couple bottles of pop and jugs of squash.

Just get supermarket own brand stuff.

I doubt both sets of parents will come and parents don’t usually eat at the parties (you do get some cheeky ones though).

Onelifeonly · 24/11/2023 18:34

Kids of that age are notoriously fussy and much more so at parties and other people's houses. If the pizza doesn't taste exactly like the one they have at home, they'll probably take two bites and leave the rest. Not to mention they'll be over excited and want to rush about and have fun.

If you buy 20 pizzas I expect you would have most left over. You'd also be slaving over the oven for ages instead of enjoying the party.

The adults only need a few snacks. No one is going to expect half a pizza to themselves at a kid's party.

HerMammy · 24/11/2023 18:31

I wouldn't cater for parents regards party food, feed the kids.

FiveGoldDoughnutRings · 24/11/2023 18:29

Ascubudr · 24/11/2023 18:23

Please don't do this, hot dogs are rank, carcinogenic and unsuitable for anyone who doesn't eat pork or gluten. [vomit]

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Yes Pizzas are great for those avoiding gluten 🧐

ItWasntMyFault · 24/11/2023 18:28

I very much doubt that both parents would go and I also doubt they would eat much - much more likely to pick at a few bits.

The children will also be wanting to go off and play rather than eat loads.

I'd get a couple of large rectangular pizzas like a pp said and cut them into small squares.

You can then have a few nibbly bits to go with the pizzas.

Onelifeonly · 24/11/2023 18:26

How are you going to cook 13 pizzas? 4 year olds will not each much pizza- one would be enough for 4 to 6 children.

30 adults won't come - not a chance! They won't expect a full meal if they do. Maybe scrap the adult pizzas and have a few more sophisticated nibbles for the adults.

What time will they be eating? Kids parties are generally at times I'd consider between meals - mid pm usually.

Ascubudr · 24/11/2023 18:24

Owl55 · 24/11/2023 18:20

You can order a huge pre cooked pizza from Asda cafe and collect at a certain time , much easier and plenty for everyone and reosonable price , we’ve done it for football team party .

This sounds like a good plan

CornishGem1975 · 24/11/2023 18:24

I'd calculate around 3 slices of pizza per adult, maybe 2 per child? My DS is 3 and he'd easily nail 4 pieces but he's a beast and a pizza addict. 😂

Ascubudr · 24/11/2023 18:23

Doseofreality · 24/11/2023 18:12

Take a slow cooker and stick hot dogs in it, few packets of buns and a bottle of tomato ketchup. Sorted, some kids don’t like pizza.

Please don't do this, hot dogs are rank, carcinogenic and unsuitable for anyone who doesn't eat pork or gluten. [vomit]

herbyham · 24/11/2023 18:21

It might end up cheaper to order a few of those massive rectangle ones from a local pizza shop than buying the shop ones!
That way you won't have to cook them all either

FiveGoldDoughnutRings · 24/11/2023 18:20

I can understand why you want to just offer pizza, it goes down well with most and doing hot dogs etc is just an extra faff.

Dizzydials · 24/11/2023 18:20

How long is the party and what time? Most people aren’t going to expect to leave full, they’ll just want a few nibbles.

Owl55 · 24/11/2023 18:20

You can order a huge pre cooked pizza from Asda cafe and collect at a certain time , much easier and plenty for everyone and reosonable price , we’ve done it for football team party .

sunflowertime · 24/11/2023 18:19

Doseofreality · 24/11/2023 18:12

Take a slow cooker and stick hot dogs in it, few packets of buns and a bottle of tomato ketchup. Sorted, some kids don’t like pizza.

This

And maybe a tuna pasta or chicken pasta aswel

Divebar2021 · 24/11/2023 18:18

Are these your friends or your kids friends parents because I’ve never known both sets of parents to all turn up to a kids party. Sometimes a couple would show but I’ve never seen a party with all the dads ( unless it’s family friends )

BugsyDrakeTableScape · 24/11/2023 18:17

We did pizza for my Dd's 5th birthday - 30 kids. We got 12 large pizzas and cut each slice in 2 to make them smaller and that was loads

Sherrystrull · 24/11/2023 18:17

In my experience, you want food you can put out all together. You don't want to be spending the entire party in a kitchen faffing with pizzas.

You could even do a selection of cakes, scones etc for the adults instead.

FiveGoldDoughnutRings · 24/11/2023 18:17

tescocreditcard · 24/11/2023 18:12

Buy lots of fresh pizzas. they only take 10-15 minutes to cook if you need to serve more and if you don't you can freeze them.

Pizzas are suppose to be cooked hot, so 5 minutes max. The box always says more but if you think of a pizza oven it would be cremated.

Sherrystrull · 24/11/2023 18:16

I'd do sandwiches, quiche, sausage rolls etc and just do a few pizzas.

Grumpynan · 24/11/2023 18:14

Doseofreality · 24/11/2023 18:12

Take a slow cooker and stick hot dogs in it, few packets of buns and a bottle of tomato ketchup. Sorted, some kids don’t like pizza.

I would do this, or in a pan if there’s a hob. Perhaps take a load if other cold stuff too, sandwich/sausage roll type of thing.

sushiburger · 24/11/2023 18:14

You'll only have enough for 1/4 of a pizza each i think.

sushiburger · 24/11/2023 18:12

How are you going to get all that in your oven?

Doseofreality · 24/11/2023 18:12

Take a slow cooker and stick hot dogs in it, few packets of buns and a bottle of tomato ketchup. Sorted, some kids don’t like pizza.

tescocreditcard · 24/11/2023 18:12

Buy lots of fresh pizzas. they only take 10-15 minutes to cook if you need to serve more and if you don't you can freeze them.