Offended by friend’s comments about party food

I feel so bad and angry for you. You did a really nice thing, and your friend and her brats were extremely rude. At first I thought they must be used to eating less processed food at home since they frowned upon your food, but the fact that they thought McDonald's is okay, but not the food you provided tells me that these people are just super rude and ungrateful. I don't particularly enjoy party kind of food, but I'd never dream of saying anything to someone who's kindly put a spread on for me. There's always something that is good to eat, so you eat it and thank the host for their generosity.

And all the posters insisting there must be fruit- as if there would be an outbreak of scurvy if fruit was missed out at one meal.

Snobby? No - because she will 'stop by McDonald's' later on. Rest assured on that one. Ungrateful - yes, and also poor manners, her and her children. You should not have apologised. This is what happens when people apologise to elicit a reaction, not because they want to apologise.

I think they might have been expecting sandwiches, crudités, hummus, sausage rolls and cake? I’m not picky but I don’t like the sort of thing you cooked personally and my kids don’t really like it either. I suspect the mum might just have realised her kids wouldn’t eat it.

This

the majority of food is better than mc donalds, i only eat mc d now when the app has the cheap offers on it

I hope you don't plan to have much to do with her in the future OP? She sounds like an ill mannered twat. I'd have sent back the thumbs up emoji and not bothered with her again.

I always hide wrappers! I’ve passed off M&S stuff as my own on occasions - it’s amazing what you can get away with once it’s in your own dishes! 🤣

My thoughts exactly.
Both the mother and her DC were ill mannered.
The mother should have immediately pulled her DC up on his rudeness and ingratitude.
OP your buffet was perfectly acceptable and its intention was to feed people.
They were most ungrateful and the DC will have to learn some manners, although the mother may think her DC reaction was just fine.

You are going to have to ask her (and report back!) seeing how Iceland Party food is superior to McDonalds.

Iceland party food is really good.

Most people who slag off Iceland food, have never even tried it. But just turn their nose up at it anyway.

They were mean spirited OP, ok if they didn't want to eat it then fine, but actually pulling a face and saying they'd go to McDonald's on the way home was rude. They could have just kept quiet.
I would have loved all that, I can eat healthy any other time,sometimes it nice to eat easy & fun food for a change.

How rude of your friend. Nothing wrong with Iceland stuff. You didn't invite them to a dinner part- what was she expecting ?

Its tricky - if it was me I would have tried one or two items to be polite only

Someone I go to regularly does Aldi frozen food and I have one mini spring roll!

Personally if I’m hosting I like to order Morrisons party food. Sandwich platters/meats/cheeses/chutney/crudites/dips/quiche/pizza

Really doesn’t cost much

However if money was tight I would have just made pasta with a sauce and some garlic bread

Some folk love a beige buffet and some don’t

Very rude. If they’re that fussy they should have instigated a discussion about beforehand.

The snobbery and snootiness as well as out of date jibes on MN never cease to amaze me.

Yeah, she and her DC were both rude. Still, you know now not to host them again.

Food is so expensive now, I would be very grateful for anything provided and the invite. The people with an opinion can do the inviting and hosting if they are that fussed about it.

She was rude. But I can see her perspective as in reason for not eating , not being rude as I would never just host anyone with just Iceland party food bits , they are bad !!

Good grief she’s not had anything to do with their advertising for years!

My favourite was the one who talked about “shining as a hostess”, but the cheese and pineapple lady is runner up. Hyacinth Bucket is out in force tonight!

And all the people suggesting their own menus. This place makes me howl.

Regardless of the food served, the basic rules of hospitality dictate that you don’t act like a nob about it.

Bloody hell! You'd think you were hosting Master Chef OP. Not a picky tea buffet for kids and adults from some of these comments!🤣

Nothing wrong with some frozen stuff from Iceland! I doubt Gordon Ramsay was popping round to sample it and review.

Tbh I wouldn't host with Iceland food but I'm pretty sure my parents would. Maybe hide the wrappers next time!

Your friend has no manners. But I’m really curious as to what her version of ‘party food’ is. Too late to ask her…?

That's unbelievably rude.
If you don't like it, you don't eat it. You don't openly pull faces and make snide comments. Would be the last time they were invited to mine. You can't be snobby about Iceland party food and then trot off to Maccys like it's better 😂