how long are people staying for? if they are staying over night than walk through the days and think about waht meals/drinks/snacks you will need. We have visitors from mid afternoon xmas eve until boxing day night.
So Ive got
Xmas eve meal: freezer picky bits, pizza, wedges etc
some sort of festive icecream dessert
Evening - mince pies, cookies and hot choc )dont forget marshmallows and cream
Christmas morning: xmas tree shaped crumpets, pastries, OJ , Coffee and bacon sarnies.
Christas dinner: Starters - TBC
Main lunch - roast plus trimmings
Puddings - xmas pud, cheesecake, trifle plus cream, custard and ice cream
Then for the evening - cheeses and crackers, chutneys, satsumas, mince pies, chocolate.
Boxing day I will lay out a buffet - pringles, breadsticks, crisps, dips, picky bits, mini sausages, sausage rolls, pork pies, cheese and crackers, breadrolls, butter, more chocolate, pickles and chutneys,
Then you need to make sure you have enough drinks - tea/coffee, soft drinks, wine, spirits etc that people will want to drink
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butter, bread, cooking oil, foil, kitchen towel, tissues, loo roll, soap, washing up liquid, dishwasher tabs, lemosna dn limes for drinks, sugar, flours or any other storecupboard stuff you need for your dishes - spices, salt and pepper etc.