AIBU to think this dinner spread will be enough for nine?

[geminicancerean]

Nine people for dinner tomorrow, 6 adults, 3 kids. It’s going to be really hot. 5 of the guests will have travelled some of the day.

I’ve actually been unwell this week so have relied on M&S to do the actual work. DH isn’t sure my planned spread is going to feed everybody so I’d like some opinions

I have bought:
2 quiches (one bacon and cheese, one cheese and onion)
2 packets hot flaked salmon
Ingredients for big Greek style salad (cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, feta etc)
Big bag of green salad
2 big pots of pasta, pesto and pine nut salad
6 sausage rolls
Big bag of M&S wotsits
Big bag of M&S bacon crisps
Huge double punnet of strawberries
Meringue nests
Cream
oh and cake

The sausage rolls and crisps are for whoever wants them but I obvs had the kids in mind picking those - I know all three kids like these things and eat them.

So that’s it. I think it’s enough. DH suspicious and thinks we might need ‘extras’.

Over to you Mumsnet (don’t worry, I’m braced for criticism and I can take it!)

Get another quiche and another six sausage rolls.

Are you quite ok? This is just a thread about hosting dinner, not the ED olympics

The sensible suggestions are good to listen to. That cake will be hefty. I bake too. Not as a job but I bake and I feel like I’d be serving similar to my fussy in laws so don’t be judged by the options you’ve chosen. Just pad it out like folks have suggested and your potato salad sounds lush

I'm desperate to see the cake.

Bless you.

You are getting a pile on.

A 9 inch celebration cake is standard...the height you mentioned sounded average.. not a flat tray bake I grant you but a 9 inch cake tin isn't big OP - not for 9 people

Not when you are thinking but people dont like the food they can fill up on cake ☀️

I have waded through 20 pages in the hope of seeing the cake. I feel you have an obligation, OP.

My children would get through that punnet by themselves and there’s only 2 of them. Adults will want strawberries too. Double the strawberries, double the sausage rolls, add crusty bread, crackers, cheese and meats.

I’d probably buy a rotisserie chicken and a few pizzas and garlic breads to chuck in the oven. You should be fine then.

Don’t overthink it, go grab a couple of large pizzas and garlic bread and it will top it up fine!

Maybe in your circles, in mine it’s standard that there’s enough of everything should everyone want the same things, that’s why I singled out the sausage rolls considering their popularity, plus it’s easily eaten any other day if there’s leftover rolls.

If you have people over for lunch they tend to stay I find, and then need feeding again later so finish up the rest of the 6 quiches. :)

Needs more carbs! e.g.some french bread. And definitely at least one sausage roll per person. I must say I am so surprised that practically everyone has said no it's not enough. Going by the usual Mumsnet mindset towards food I was totally expecting the majority to say that it was far too much! 😂

I would add a whole (pre-cooked) chicken, basic salad & bread - easy sandwich alternative

Not nearly enough especially for the kids. At least 2 more packs of sausage rolls. A couple of pizzas and another quiche. A selection of breads ,butter ,cheeses and some sweet pickle or gerkins.
Plenty ice cream for those strawberries and a box of ice lollies for the children.

If the kids won’t eat the quiche, what is the plan for them? Hot smoked salmon? Just the sausage rolls?

It sort of depends how old they are too, if they’re 3 and 4 that’s one thing, if they’re 10-12 they could have pretty big appetites.

Needs a bit more protein and carbs. Better to have too much than stretching it.

Sorry, just seen your posts about the ages and your dc with ARFID.

Sorry but each person will get a slice of cake that is 1 inch by 9 inches by 6 inches.

Assuming it's a round cake (and IIRC the pictures OP posted were) then that's not how much cake you'll get.

Yes I think that’s what is missing some dips.

A chicken is definitely a good idea. In MumsnetWorld that'll feed a family of 4 for a week

Of course you can have a cake big enough for 9 people (and plenty more). Cakes come in lots of sizes, some may only serve 4 but others can serve 20 plus and then everything in between

I'd have burgers and/or hotdogs on a hot day. Easy to add.

Plenty of people prefer several little bits of different foods than one big meal (ie DP and all his family).

In my head it’s a square cake 🤣

NRTFT yet but my first response is - have you got store cupboard ingredients to make a big pan of pasta in tomato sauce with plenty of grated cheese on the side. Even better if you’ve got minced beef in the freezer to whip up a bolognese - or some chicken fillets to cut up up, fry and add to the tomato sauce.
I’ll now read the thread and see what other posters suggest 😊