Offended by friend’s comments about party food

That sounds nice, I and my children would enjoy that buffet

Your ‘friend’ is a rude nasty b1tch

It wasn't a gormet occasion. Not even a standing around to make sandwiches occasion. It was about easy, convenient food while you're watching some sport together and Iceland party food ticks the brief off perfectly. There's enough variation to keep most happy.

I'm not quite sure what they wanted if they're sulking off to McDonalds as that means they're not orthorexic lentil party food types, so presumably it wasn't bland enough for them.

With the mum's manners being like that, the child doesn't stand a chance at learning them.

i would of ordered dominoes so you beat me sounds lovely x

I wouldn't have an issue with your food but then I was brought up to accept and appreciate hospitality - however it is offered. So if you gave me a cup of coffee in a mug I'm not going toss it back at you saying I only ever use bone china tea cups!! Your guests were just rude and fussy.

If she goes to McDonalds I would completely ignore her opinion on food quality.

Super rude.
Kids usually love that shit! Mine would!
Personally I wouldn’t and neither would my DH, he is quite healthy and hates beige food.
To me Iceland frozen stuff is utter junk but I would have eaten it not to be rude!!

She’s clearly not a nice friend!

YANBU. They were very ill-mannered.

It doesn't matter if the food offered was their favorite or not. Someone was nice enough to invite them over and provide some nice snacks for them. Therefore, they should smile, eat it and say thank you, and teach their children the same.

I think the only exception would be if the food was spoiled or they were allergic to it or it would otherwise make them ill. Talking about getting McDonald's instead is unbelievably rude. I would not invite them again.

Sorry they basically slapped your face in return for your gracious hospitality.

its party food, I think it’s fine.

Your friend is awfully rude, no manners lost there

Really unforgivably rude.

Totally honestly though, I’d say party food is sandwiches, fruit, crisps and cucumber sticks, for kids. I guess it’s one of those where everyone probably has different ideas.

I wouldn’t like that food myself but agree can’t be snobby if going via maccies ????

Who the hell eats carrot sticks anyway. They always smell of mould when you buy them ready sticked. Awful things.

That's more like a party for a 5 year-old.

im not keen on frozen party food, but I’d 100% eat it. I think they were rude. I can’t see how McDonald’s is in any way better though.

I would also love to know what she considers 'party food'?!

Personally think Iceland upped their game quite a bit with party food around 10 years ago, it's not M&S but its as good as the other supermarkets.

Its not a banquet though is it. Its a little nibble and quick buffet for some football watching.

Nothing wrong with it at all for that purpose.

Little kids are fussy, picky - that’s understandable. So is whining to Mum.
But Mum whining back within earshot of their hosts? Terribly rude. Inexcusable.

Get better friends. Never invite these folks back.

Yes this. It's hardly special, certainly not what I'd use to host with as I'd want to shine as a hostess.

She might have expected bread, ham, cheese, carrot sticks, crisps and sausage roll type party food.

She shouldn't have been so rude and neither should her child. Even if they didn't like the food on offer, they could have been polite since someone else paid for and cooked it.

Doesn’t matter whether anyone “wouldn’t like that food either”.
whether you like it or not, it’s really fucking rude to pull faces and comment on food that someone has kindly provided for you. She wants to teach her children some manners (and get some herself while she’s at it!).

But surely, even if you were expecting different food, you'd have the manners not to say anything and to teach your DC to do the same!

The Iceland tempura prawns, brie bites and duck rolls from Icelands party range were lovely. But I would have had something colourful in there fruit/ veg as well, and maybe some meats and cheese.

Your friends are very rude though.

They were incredibly rude, not like they were going for anything healthy afterwards. If someone says party food this is what the op offered would be one of the options I would have expected.

They were rude. Even if you don’t like the food there is no need to behave that way.
Having MacDonalds though doesn’t exactly elevate them so I wouldn’t say they are snobby.

I wouldn't like that sort of food either.

If someone said party food to me I would expect sandwiches and cheese and pineapple and things like that not stuff from Iceland.

But then I also haven't been to McDonald's for over 30 years so I'm surprised that she was going there if she turned her nose up at your food.