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Is this enough food? Or do people expect a cooked dinner

137 replies

Erter · 22/03/2025 20:03

I’m trying to figure out my birthday, any input would be greatly appreciated.

We’re going out for a posh lunch, musical (matineee) and then back to mine for games and cocktails.

Im going to get dh to put us out a charcuterie board (cheese, olives, pickles, fresh bread, chutneys, grapes, cured meat, pears, crackers), some sweet treats, crisps and dip, fruit and a few samosa, spring rolls, sausage rolls etc. This will probably be eaten at 7-7:30.

Bear in mind we will be drinking and going to bed very late. Do you reckon I will have to budget for a late night Chinese/Indian/Pizza.

Or the picky bits is fine?

OP posts:
chocopuffs · 22/03/2025 20:16

Surely it depends a bit on what you’re having for lunch - if it’s three courses or a tasting menu then I think what you’re putting on is more than enough!

TheChosenTwo · 22/03/2025 20:16

Sounds like plenty to me, I don’t really eat once I’ve started drinking though!
I think in with the cheese I’d do a few baked Camembert’s (just cos they’re delicious), I’d be happy with a lighter more snacky dinner.

Overthebow · 22/03/2025 20:15

I’d do pizza as well as the picky food, people I’ll be hungry after and afternoon out and drinking. No need for takeaway pizza though, just get some supermarket pizzas in and serve with the other food.

PinotDragon86 · 22/03/2025 20:13

Bulk it out as suggested and eat leftovers for breakfast if there are any

hididdlyho · 22/03/2025 20:12

Add some fancy breads to bulk it out, otherwise sounds good

LilacPony · 22/03/2025 20:12

I think that’s fine as long as there’s enough for say 2 decent plates each, and a good amount of carbs

JamesWebbSpaceTelescope · 22/03/2025 20:11

Get some large square pizzas to cut up and have some nice breads and it sounds fine.

HeyItsPickleRick · 22/03/2025 20:09

I think that’s fine as long as there is enough, make sure plenty of frozen samosas, maybe some spare sausage rolls or something then if you don’t get to them you can use them another time.

purpleme12 · 22/03/2025 20:06

No picky bits Would not be enough imo

hby9628 · 22/03/2025 20:05

I would just get a couple of large fresh pizzas in and do them with your picky bits. You won’t need anything else I wouldn’t have thought. Just get snacks

Comedycook · 22/03/2025 20:05

Sounds fine to me

Octavia64 · 22/03/2025 20:04

If the picky bits together make a meal then no. Otherwise yes.