Dad's 80th - what to cook eeek please help

[moopymoo]

hi. My dad is 80 in a couple of weeks and i seem to be catering for about 20 and am out of practice entertaining. Have read with mirth ' buffets are chavvy' thread - i think i agree - but what to cook that caters for all from 2 - well 80! any party fail safes. He likes trad lancashire food, but i know if i go down that road he will only critisize that its not as good as his hot-pot or something!
Was thinking maybe big venison stew or similar..any comments? or recipes? or suppliers? thanks

yes big venison stew

Go to farmers market if you have one near they have loads atm

I have a recipe somewhere

htat sounds like a great idea

big pot of stew, with lots of lovely veg

could you let me have it if you find it esp if its one youve tried? thanks so much Countess oh and my sister is veggie she might not like bambi..must think of alternative. my alternative might be that she helps me with cooking grrr

criticize oh my spelling sorry