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

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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!)

The eldest will eat next to nothing (my DC, has ARFID, autism and a tonne of other shit going on)

then there’s 7 and 5yos, they prob won’t be into salads but will deffo go for most of the other stuff.

is it the opiates? Maybe have your husband read the thread and he can then decide what to buy in Tesco. As it’s clear you’re not listening to anything said/

That still won't be enough. At least add some nice bread. That will help fill them up cheaply.

You need nice bread and cheese at the very least, probably some pizza as well.

A few or more Lidl sourdough pizzas too I think

I'd also be careful with sausage rolls. I know people can be quite fussy with sausages, my dd1 in particular. So are a couple of my work colleagues. Dd1 only likes ones from a certain supermarket for example.

Get some fresh baguettes tomorrow too.

I’d double what you have, add a couple of pizzas, some bread and cheese and probably 3 desserts including strawberries and cream.

What are ‘pots’ of pasta salad? It doesn’t sound like enough. I’d get another two quiches, another 12 sausage rolls, at least two more pasta salads… basically double everything!

2 of mine would easily eat that pack in one sitting if I didn’t keep an eye on them!
Why wouldn’t you at least provide a sausage roll per person though?!

Can’t you just tell your DH to buy what he thinks would be enough?

I would at least double the quantity of food.

If it were me, I'd add a dozen chicken drumsticks, two packs of 6x mini pork pies, some vegetable samosas and a whole pineapple cut into half-moon rings.

It’s a bit parsimonious.

I wouldn’t even be including crisps in your calculation, they’re just for picking on. And those M&S pasta pots are very small.

Even including your potato salad, it’s really not enough.

No where near, sorry

This is awful catering then. One adult has some hot smoked salmon, half a sausage roll and some … bits?

no.

add bread, cheese, cooked meats, veg (you can even buy it pre cut) dips and hummus, pizza. Another 12 sausage rolls.

it’s like you’re aiming for “posh” but forgetting who the guests are?

Have checked the packaging and weight and have 950g of potatoes. Do I really need more than a kilo of spuds?

I think it's plenty.

I wouldn't eat quiche or sausage rolls, there are plenty of alternatives.

I agree with a lot more strawberries.

op please tell us it’s not these.

https://www.marksandspencer.com/food/italian-pasta-spinach-and-pine-kernels-salad/p/fdp21002910

It might sound a bit strange but I would put a bowl of sweetcorn out too. Alongside the mayo. Some sliced boiled egg. And some tomatoes.

If you've been unwell, and it's family, can you just ask them to bring a plate of something/nibbles, etc with them. You will then be able to feed the 5,000.

Unless this is your family and the under eating is a family trait - you don’t want people politely not taking things/taking a small portion because there isn’t much. You’ll end up with leftovers and hungry guests!

I always do way too much and the next day I dont have to do any food prep. We just use up leftovers which is a welcome relief after feeding a large group the day before. What about jacket spuds ?

I wouldn’t add boiled eggs with soft yolks! That’ll likely mean no one will touch it.

A standard side portion of potatoes is about 180 g per person.