What party food would you expect?

[ChecoPerez]

Having family round in a couple of weeks for my daughters first birthday. Have around 15 people (inc us) to cater for. No vegans, vegetarians, gluten intolerant AFAIK.

Only planning on having a little buffet with sandwiches, quiche but not sure what else. Not sure we fancy the typical cocktail sausages with pickled onions etc, so please hit me with your ideas! :)

Well, this is what we did on Boxing Day:
Coleslaw
Mozzarella and tomato salad
Pork pie
Cold dressed salmon
Green salad
Breadsticks
Hummus
Cheese
Bread
Chutney
Sausage rolls
Spring rolls
mini baked potatoes
Crisps

The first thing to decide is whether you are going for a finger or fork buffet. Forks open up a lot more options but works best if people can sit or at least perch on something.

If going finger buffet
Sandwiches with a mix of simple and more interesting fillings.
Things on sticks can give a few more options. Honey and mustard sausages. Flavoured chicken pieces. Chorizo and king prawns. Tomato, basil and mozzarella on a stick etc.
Crudités and dips (just make sure you spoons in each dip so no one double dips!)
Quiche or puff pastry tart (bite size)

Thanks for the suggestions :)

Have you much space? I probably make a big batch of chicken in white sauce or similar with rice. Just make sure everything is cut into bit size pieces

Yeah I do have a large dining table so could do this - good idea

Pakora
spring rolls
pizza
Fried rice/jambalaya type dish

If its all adults. Make a chilli and jacket spuds. Much easier