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Yessiryessir3bagsfull · 2024-08-26T18:01:25+00:00

AIBU not to include fruit in party food for 1-4 year olds? There will be sandwiches, crisps, cocktail sausages, chicken bites. Carrot and cucumber sticks, popcorn, party rings and chocolate fingers. Will fruit be missed - it’s so expensive for 20-25 kids. thanks 🙂

Parker231 · 26/08/2024 19:49

Does anyone really think about healthy food when planning a children’s party? IMO it’s all about fun food - party rings and tonnes of crisps were always the most popular.

Leoraah · 26/08/2024 19:47

My dcs favourite thing at party's is frui!. But I think maybe just one watermelon cut up or a punnet if grapes would be good?

PilgorTheGoat · 26/08/2024 19:47

hookiewookie29 · 26/08/2024 19:07

Years of party experience here....
No fruit......it gets binned. Kids just want crap.

The last party I catered was for 5 year olds and they gobbled up the fruit kebabs I made!

ChristmasPostman · 26/08/2024 19:45

I just catered for 30+ 5 and 6 year olds. I put out some plain fruit which was not particularly popular but I also made fruit skewers with a chopped pineapple, green grapes, strawberries and kiwi. HUGELY popular, all the bright colours made them look very appealing and they were one of the first things to go. I think it makes the parents feel better if they see their little darlings eating something decent in between all the UPF’s too. And as people say….plenty of sandwiches left over!

GlennCloseButNoCigar · 26/08/2024 19:43

Another one that’s suggesting watermelon lol. I do it at every kids buffet, they all love it. It goes first each time. So do strawberries, those are more expensive though!

SnappingAtHeels · 26/08/2024 19:43

Flossyts · 26/08/2024 19:11

I usually just throw a punnet or two of strawberries into the mix. Never any left and doesn’t feel too pricey.

Stunt fruit.

I usually find that fruit at a kids party is more a sop to the parents really.

funnybones82 · 26/08/2024 19:42

People only do it as a token gesture, kids don't want fruit at a party they want jammy dodgers and wotsits.

Abouttimeforanamechange · 26/08/2024 19:42

Grapes with cheese cubes

Pineapple chunks with cheese cubes used to be standard for parties. These days you probably wouldn't serve them on cocktail sticks, as used to be done.

Shibr · 26/08/2024 19:40

On a scale, I probably veer more towards the crusty hippy homemade upf free side of things, but I honestly would not care what the food was for a party. It’s a couple of hours, who cares what they eat.

Georgyporky · 26/08/2024 19:37

It's a party - no pretence of providing a well-balanced meal.
The little guests can get their UPF-free food & fruit at home.

Comedycook · 26/08/2024 19:37

SkankingWombat · 26/08/2024 19:33

It isn't essential, but like PPs, a watermelon would be a popular and good value addition if you wanted a healthier sweet option too.
I also agree with the PP suggesting plain pizza over sandwiches too. Less work, leftovers are more readily swallowed up by parents, and I suspect there will be little price difference if you buy frozen.

Last kids party I went to, the cold pizza slices were a huge hit and disappeared quickly. Lots of sandwiches were left though.

Dery · 26/08/2024 19:36

As PPs have said - popcorn is best avoided for the younger children and grapes are also a choking hazard for younger children (but you’re not doing fruit anyway). Otherwise, this sounds great.

Lemonadeand · 26/08/2024 19:34

I think what you have is fine but if I were to add anything it would be cherry tomatoes (chopped) for a bit of colour.

SkankingWombat · 26/08/2024 19:33

It isn't essential, but like PPs, a watermelon would be a popular and good value addition if you wanted a healthier sweet option too.
I also agree with the PP suggesting plain pizza over sandwiches too. Less work, leftovers are more readily swallowed up by parents, and I suspect there will be little price difference if you buy frozen.

KreedKafer · 26/08/2024 19:32

Moonshine5 · 26/08/2024 19:11

Next time I would lose the sausage, chicken and either the party rings or chocolate fingers ( a lot of upf - I know it's a party!). And use that budget towards fruit.
Plus meat eaters can eat vegetarian food, you've also covered the gluten free / lactose etc

Good grief.

NuffSaidSam · 26/08/2024 19:31

I'd do fruit (melon and grapes always goes down well and not too expensive) and lose the cucumber and carrot sticks.

Lose popcorn because that's a choking hazard (and you already have crisps).

Lose either chicken or sausages and do a pizza instead.

But ultimately do whatever you want, it's your party! Anyone who wants anything else can have it at home.

Cuwins · 26/08/2024 19:30

Sounds perfectly fine to me. Like a couple of other posters though I'm concerned about popcorn- pretty sure it's not recommended under 5 years. My DD (2.5) has had the odd bit but I wouldn't be making that decision for other parents nor would I want the guilt if it went wrong

housethatbuiltme · 26/08/2024 19:30

Fruit is a fairly rare party food.

My DS can't eat most fruits and theres only once or twice even been fruit at parties... its normally buffet of crisps, sandwiches, biscuits, bread sticks, veg sticks, cheese, cupcakes etc... or cooked food like pizza, nuggets, fish fingers, sausages etc... with chips.

pinkroses79 · 26/08/2024 19:28

It will get wasted. No one will eat it. Honestly, you don't have to worry whether or not kid's party food is healthy as most will ignore the healthiest bits and they get overexcited and don't eat that much anyway.

MellersSmellers · 26/08/2024 19:25

Don't be daft. Sounds a lovely party tea, and you do have healthy veggies after all.

Parker231 · 26/08/2024 19:25

Moonshine5 · 26/08/2024 19:11

Next time I would lose the sausage, chicken and either the party rings or chocolate fingers ( a lot of upf - I know it's a party!). And use that budget towards fruit.
Plus meat eaters can eat vegetarian food, you've also covered the gluten free / lactose etc

Party food is for fun - doesn’t need to be nutritional or ufp free

moppety · 26/08/2024 19:24

The fruit always disappears first here! Maybe we have weird kids but strawberries are gone way before stuff like sausage rolls (which I then have to eat, of course, to save waste). That said, I don't think anyone will care that there isn't any.

itsgettingweird · 26/08/2024 19:24

That's fine.

Grapes with cheese cubes is the normal option for parties but I wouldn't with having to cut them up. You'll be forever 😂

llamajohn · 26/08/2024 19:23

Toottooot · 26/08/2024 19:13

Watermelon is all you need - every party we go to kids just love it.

Agreed.

Newsenmum · 26/08/2024 19:23

Fine but please no popcorn as big choking hazard!