to ask if this is enough

[stargazer83]

It's my dd's birthday party today. She invited 25 and only 8 have replyed so I'm unsure how much food to do.

So far I have got jam, ham, cheese sandwiches, 50 chicken dippers, 40 cocktail sausages, large pizza, pineapple, cucumber, pickled onions, grapes, biscuits and popcorn.

Is this enough do you think? The kids are 7/8 year olds and its from 1-3

I would buy more chicken dippers, another couple of pizzas and keep them in the freezer.. if more people do turn up, you can cook them in minutes.

It's in a hall with no kitchen facility's which is why I'm worrying :)

No cakes and sausage rolls?

It sounds fine to me. Most kids just snack at parties...they tend not to go there to actually eat.

In fact, I've never known a party that hasn't had food left over no matter how small the buffet was.

I'd get some crisps or something on standby, they're always popular at parties we've had.

Also make sure you have some extra bread so can knock up more sandwiches if the food goes down quickly (and if you don't need to, just freeze the loaf for another time)

I sympathise with lack of reply thing, DS invited 40 to his party, 25 turned up of whom only 15 had replied and said they were coming, 5 of those on the morning of the party!

Hope your DD has a great time :)

No idea I'm afraid but just had to say how bloody rude for so many not to reply. Very for you.
hope the party goes well and your DD has a lovely day x

Yes, I second what squeaky toy said.

More bad manners from invitees shown here. I don't care what the weather is like, they can eat in the garden so the birds can clear up after them.

So, worst case scenario 25 will turn up which will allow them 2 chicken dippers, 1 sausage, 1 sandwich and some veg/fruit each. Oh and pizza

I think that is fine but it is natural for the host to worry whether there is enough. How about a couple of bags of crisps or some cherry tomatoes/olives if you're really concerned.

One thing I would say is allow lots of water/juice, all the running around and party excitement seems to always make children exceptionally thirsty!

That's plenty for me but what are the kids having? Snarf

Yes, I imagine a lot more than 8 will show up. (It's entirely possible you could have more than 25, if uninvited siblings arrive too, which isn't unheard of).
There is apparently no established etiquette regarding replying to party invitations - be prepared for anything!

Lol thanks all. I will take some crisps some more bread to knock up some more sandwiches if needed

I'd get more pizza, it's always the first to go. Let us know how many actually turn up!

I did an extra pizza in the end but I needn't have bothered. 18 kids turned up in the end

thats a nice number, hope DD had a nice time. Still think others bloody rude!

argh it is so frustrating. I had also counted on about half of them not turning up even when they had replied as that's what's happened in previous years (son's seven). This year everyone came bar two children, and they just hoovered up the food! Next year undoubtedly I'll do way more food and find that no one turns up ...

It makes my blood boil that people are so bloody rude and don't reply to invites. I had 3 turn up at DS's party that hadn't been in touch to say and 4 on the morning text to say they were coming. Obviously nothing better came up!