Quick but lovely food for tonight

[MaudOHara]

Just been dropped on me that we've got friends coming round tonight. Its a fledgeling friendship but I really like the couple and want to make something nice, alhtough the lovely DW said "Don't worry about food wine and nibbles will be enough" (see why she's lovely )

So without going too poncey and as I only have half an hour to get round the supermarket with DC in tow (school closed for teacher training) any nice quick ideas please.

Oh and to dripfeed DH is gluten and milk intolerant

Was thinking (nice) steak and (proper) chips and a cheesecake with gluten / milk free ingredients or should I just stock up on nuts kettle chips and booze?

what about tapas or mezze or antipaste?
lots of nice bread too

I would do a couple of roast chickens, big salad and baked potatoes or mash.

And coffee and chocolate for pud!

oh and do lots of garlic and half a lemon inside the chickens, and a nice dressing for the salad.

Brilliant suggestions thanks very much - panic averted as DH got the date wrong