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To ask for your ideas of what I can serve eight people cheaply?

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Wantedfghj · 23/06/2024 22:52

Our family usually has a get together to watch England in major tournaments. I hosted the first one and had a barbecue with burgers etc plus a ham joint, salads, sides, an cheeseboard and charcuterie etc. It came to £200 and I was very pleased to do it. I enjoy hosting and would be so embarrassed if anyone was hungry. People often comment that they get good hospitality here and I’m pleased they think so.

Due to a change in circumstances, I am now also hosting on Tuesday. There will be eight of us. I can’t really afford to spend the same again, but I don’t want anyone to be sitting hungry. Has anyone got any ideas of what I could serve?

OP posts:
StarOf · 23/06/2024 23:03

Chicken nuggets and chips

Bignanna · 23/06/2024 23:02

IdLikeToBeAFraser · 23/06/2024 22:57

Slow cooked lamb shoulder with lots of Mediterranean style salads. You could do that for 8 people relatively inexpensive ly and still look like you are making an effort.

Lamb is very expensive. That, and lots of Mediterranean salads for 8 people wouldn’t be relatively inexpensive!

AhBiscuits · 23/06/2024 23:02

Just buy a load of pizzas. They can't expect a fancy meal each time.

FrogNToad · 23/06/2024 22:59

Curry night? Do a chicken one and a veggie one with something like chickpeas or lentils. Chicken you could use a cheaper cut on the bone and take it off the bone yourself (or a whole chicken). Some rice, naan bread/poppadoms and chutney. Maybe some of those frozen party boxes of bhajis and samosas.

HysteriaOfTheWanderingWomb · 23/06/2024 22:59

It's short notice so I think it would be reasonable to get your guests to bring a dish each and share the load... If I was being hosted at the drop of a hat for whatever reason I'd think that more than fair.

IdLikeToBeAFraser · 23/06/2024 22:57

Slow cooked lamb shoulder with lots of Mediterranean style salads. You could do that for 8 people relatively inexpensive ly and still look like you are making an effort.

Crabwoman · 23/06/2024 22:57

My go-to is roast chickens, sausages, stuffing, home made coleslaw, salad and crusty bread rolls.

Ice cream and strawberries for dessert.

DexaVooveQhodu · 23/06/2024 22:57

Oven full of jacket potatoes. Perhaps a choice of 3 fillings? Should be pretty cheap.

TheKeatingFive · 23/06/2024 22:55

Chilli. Bulk out the meat with veg/beans/rice.

BobbyBiscuits · 23/06/2024 22:54

A couple of roast chickens, new potatoes, couple of salads (eg greek, green, mixed beans), followed by a couple of cheeses and grapes.
Get guests to bring dessert.