sunday lunch ideas - not roast, not casserole

[hatwoman]

I don't want to do a roast as I hate all the last minute faffing when you have guests - also I'm not entirely sure what time our guests will arrive and I'm a bit of a stickler when it comes to timing roast. And I don;t want to do a casserole as I have a strong suspicion that the junior guests won;t eat it. I was wondering whether to roast a chicken and have it warm/cold with salad... any ideas?

Roast chicken sounds good. Or salmon, and then you can have it cool/warm, with new potatoes and salad?

Yes to roast chicken with salady bits

nice cheeses
good bread
yummy dressings
roast peppers
potato salad (home made of course )

my children love casseroles

but they also love chicken salad. which would be hardly any faffing as its all pre prep isnt it. go for it

Yes, was going to suggest buffet type thing with plenty of salad, bread, cheese, cold meat etc. Tends to be my standby.

What about a chilli with rice and/or baked potatoes, plenty of salad, cheese, bread etc? Any leftovers easily frozen for another meal. If the kids don't like chilli (although I'd tend to make a fairly mild one) then they can fill up on cheese, baked potato and salad?

you DEF need new potatoes

a big chunky potato salad with chives and mayo

bean salad
couscous

crusty bread

mixed crunchy veg

jamie olivers fish pie
everyone loves that

ok so a roast chicken with salad and new pots is acceptable. definitely makes life easier.

Roasted veg lasagne - all the work done before they arrive then just shove it in the oven. Delish!

Somerfield have half price Gammons (1.2kg) at the moment - £5 - you could 'do a Nigella' with it.