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If you had to take something to a party/buffet for 40 people

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CountryQueen · 07/09/2025 20:18

What would you take? A mixture of adults and kids.

The easiest thing will be cheese, crackers, meats and fruits and crisps. I think most people will bring the same and we will be overrun with cheese! Not a problem for me but I’d like to take something different, maybe something the kids will enjoy?

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whatasillygoose · 09/09/2025 18:59

Reheated not rebated!

Mamamia35 · 09/09/2025 19:10

I saw a Mary Berry programme where she made sandwiches the day before and kept them fresh with a damp tea towel. If you google that, you’ll find step by step instructions. Perhaps a trial run to see if it works and that might be the answer.

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CountryQueen · 09/09/2025 20:30

whatasillygoose · 09/09/2025 18:58

@CountryQueenI think you’ve been incredibly patient on this thread and I probably would have lost my shit by now with the repeated suggestions to bring completely unsuitable food or order a fucking takeaway.

I do think the hosts have ballsed up by not having at least some coordination like a shared google list or something but that’s on them.

Make sure you have some snacks hidden in the car in case there’s 25 bowls of rebated rice and some curled up sandwiches. 😄

There will be 25 fucking instapots and people wrestling over a single pair of oven gloves if this thread is anything to go by 🤣

Maybe I’ll just take cheese after all.

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BeaLola · 09/09/2025 20:43

Definitely sausage rolls
I would also say brownies - cut smallish - think canapé size
And perhaps some fruit like strawberries

soupyspoon · 09/09/2025 21:47

CountryQueen · 09/09/2025 20:30

There will be 25 fucking instapots and people wrestling over a single pair of oven gloves if this thread is anything to go by 🤣

Maybe I’ll just take cheese after all.

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And only one plug socket

Mumwithbaggage · 09/09/2025 22:44

Nigella's spicy sausages or homemade sausage rolls. Or Nigella's brownies - no nuts though.

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CountryQueen · 09/09/2025 23:13

soupyspoon · 09/09/2025 21:47

And only one plug socket

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