Ideas for feeding 16 people?

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We are hosting about 16 people in a few weeks time and I'm trying to figure out what to cook that won't involve me spending lots of time in the kitchen when the guests are here. There are a few vegetarians so need to cater for them too.

I'm thinking to do a bit pot of rice, ratatouille in the slow cooker, and maybe a pot of curry or stroganoff. Any other ideas?

I'd say a couple of curries at least - one vegetable, the other chicken. Rice, naans, samosas, pakoras - and plenty of beer

Do you mean they don’t like hot chilli but like milder spices? I’d say Thai food is very chilli hot for a western palate.