I'm hosting Christmas Day for the first time this year and I'm not sure what time to serve the main meal.
At my parents house we never had a set time, we've eaten at 1pm, 3pm, 5pm but this year they are coming to us and I'm not sure when to serve.
My sister hosted last year (I did Xmas Eve), and when we got there at 11am, she served pastries and fruit which was very filling, and then we ate about 4pm and were comatose for the evening.
I don't want to serve pastries etc as think it will be too much food, so not sure if we should eat earlier?
My OH is doing the main meal and I'm doing everything else (including opening two dozen oysters!) and I don't want us having to get up really early.
I will have bowls of crisps, nuts and olives out before lunch, should I put anything else out?
Sorry for the rambling - I just want it to be perfect!