Buffet Catering for Christening

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Not sure if this is the right place for this query but here goes.....

Am thinking of doing buffet for our DC's christening in a few weeks for about 25 people as don't really want to spend lots on getting catering done/hiring function room.

Anyone else done this? Any tips on how to make it as stress free as possible?

TIA :)

Yes, i did this for DD's christening.

I'm not sure how to do it stress free, as it was pretty stressful doing it all myself, but it was a lovely spread and a really good day.

We had lots of 'posh' breads, cold beef and cold ham - found a good butcher who sliced it all for me and did me a good deal - some good local cheeses, greek salad, feta salad, pasta salad, potato salad and coleslaw, some nice chutneys and savory marmalades, and then the usual mini sausgaes, sausage rolls, little pizzas for the children.

Swett wise, i made fancy cupcakes with lots of icing, angel cakes and mini merainge nests with fresh fruit and cream.

Waitrose do a good buffet - not too pricey either

Thanks for responses - unfortunately don't have a Waitrose near by :(
but we do have M & S and i'm sure they have some good bits as well so I'll probably take a look at what they do and Sainsburys as well. xxx