Enough food??

[autienotnaughty]

Buffet for 8 adults-

750g ham
12 bread rolls
24 Chinese pastry's
2 large pizza cut in to 12 pieces each
12 garlic dough balls
Bowl of salad with cous cous
5 bowls of nibbles
Bread sticks and humous
Packet of cured meats
Cheese
Olives
Condiments/pickles

Was this enough? I thought it was loads but it went so quickly. I had extra snacks to replenish the bowls but I felt bad there wasn't more food. Everyone said it was great but usually a buffet doesn't empty instantly. We ate at 4pm .
Aibu to think I supplied enough food?

There's nothing substantial there, just lots of bread/carb type stuff rolls, breadsticks, pizza, crackers, I don't know what bowls of nibbles are.
If you wanted a pizza type buffet add big bowls of chicken wings, coleslaw, mozzarella sticks etc. One pack of charcuterie , pizza slivers and some ham doesn't sustain 8 people for 10 hours, especially when drinking. I think sometimes in these circumstances it's easier to do proper food than buffet, a meat and a veg chilli, rice and/or wedges/jackets, nachos, salad, corn cobs, salsa, guacamole, sour cream, it's less hassle

I think you needed more rolls, dough balls and a few more items like cocktail sausages, sausage rolls, probably another meat like chicken. An Indian selection as well as Chinese. Coleslaw, potato salad, pasta salad.

Fair point then. When I divided it per portion it sounded plenty. And assuming people had lunch before arriving this would be tea. So there wouldn't be another meal. But I assumed people would want more snacks as we were drinking .

But I stand corrected.

but where’s the substance in this spread? It’s not just the size - where’s the substantial proteins -

Chicken wings
Tandoori chicken bites
Grilled halloumi
Mini kebabs
A few different salads (not just one salad)
Hot dogs
Mini sliders

Any of those? Some of those?

1/4 of a pizza, 1.5 dough balls, 1.5 rolls plus cheese, salad and some nibbles over 10 hours is really nothing at all.

2 pizzas is no way enough

I'm genuinely really surprised people stayed all evening without caving and ordering a cheeky Chinese! They must have been completely sloshed by the time they left!

You needed masses more food for that many people and that length of time. Eating at 4 and no more food while drinking? Have you hosted before?

2 to 5, would have been fine.

Never mind OP, you will do it differently next time. They must have been hammered though 😆

Sort of reminds me when I went to a friend's wedding and there wasn't much for people who don't eat meat, we met for coffee afterwards and she asked about the food and without thinking I said all the cheese had gone before I got to the buffet so I couldn't eat. She looked really upset and started apologising. There was literally only cheese and bread for non meat eaters though!

I aways prepare more, any leftovers can be used next day. One packet of cured meat? Sorry but in my experience men will devour all.meat and then some. Like to have a hot dish to be scooped from, usually a curry and some pies, try to be homemade. Lesson learnt, next time jist make a bit more lol 😆

From 2pm until midnight or later? No it's not enough

Crap I had a hog roast at my wedding . 1 dish for veggies plus salad and bread 😬

There was mini sausages as well and some of the Chinese pastries had meat in them.

Yes we were all drunk.😂

You’ve always got to cater for at least 5 more people in your head. One person doesn’t have the same appetite as the next person. A buffet means you can take what you like. Not having to limit yourself to one thing.

I wouldn't worry then, if you have form for undercatering at weddings/christenings etc people probably filled up beforehand 😁

We do the same when we go to PIL's- eat beforehand. They are generous in nature, but not in food provisions- think it stems from a fear of being left with extra food for just the two of them to use up

Yes we were all drunk.😂

I'm not surprised!

Another one saying no where near enough.

I'd have tripled that at the very least and had slow cookers of chilli and curry for later in the evening.

However I am famous for never under catering. My friends know not to eat before they come to one of my parties!

Not enough. Everyone will want at least 2 or 3 slices of pizza. If you eat pizza you want a few dough balls and salad and when the pizza is gone you'll want 3 or 4 spring rolls. Then on to the picky bits like olives, cheese and crisps. Maybe a ham roll for the bigger appetites.

I can imagine the bigger appetites eating way more. Everyone expects to eat at least some of everything and not everyone will finish what's on their plate before going back for more.

lol ok, for a couple of hours it would be fine, not plenty. As per OPs update party was much longer and therefore amount of food was not enough at all.

There’s absolutely nothing worse than a meagre buffet or where people put out ‘just enough’ crackers or sausage rolls to have two each, for example. It’s extremely poor etiquette.

In this case it doesn’t sound like there was even just enough!

@Dazedandcovidconfused I never said it would be plenty. I was quoting another poster. the bit in bold is the part i'm replying to.

It's done now and it sounds like everyone had fun. Next time double up and do more. For a buffet you want people to go back for more and be picking over some leftovers. Crisps and bread sticks cheese and biscuits and dessert are to fill up extra space and soak up booze, you still want to do a good spread of the real food items. It can be disappointing to be at the back of the queue relying on the goodwill of those in front not filling their boots and leaving you with the dregs.

@FuckingHellAdele thank you very reassuring 😂😂

It was me you were quoting. I’m agreeing with you that me using the term ‘plenty’ was pushing it haha

So I came here for a bit of reassurance that I didn't under feed people and actually they are just greedy.

And I learnt that I've under catered at all events I've held.

Awesome thank you guys 😂