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Kids Halloween party food. Does this short list look enough?

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Prosopopeia · 21/10/2014 11:41

My first kids Halloween party, at a venue. Invited 38 but only 21 definate replies via invite RSVPs.Nags between 5-7

I'm not planning on much food, so do you think this small list is enough? There may also be an accompanying parent and possible sibling too in most cases, although there is a very cheap cafe downstairs at the venue (as in £1.50 for a cake and pot of tea) if they don't fancy party nibbles.

There will be a lucky dip made up of bags of sweets.
Should I make sandwiches? If so, how many loaves/Madge tubs/jam or choc spread jars should I order?

Approx 95 fairy cakes with Halloween colour icing
100 mini sausage rolls
4 packs of Hartley green and orange jelly (never made jelly before)
Two 3 litre bottles of squash

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HaveYouHeardOfGoogle · 21/10/2014 11:44

What time is the party at? Doesn't look like a huge choice but I always do too much food so probably best not to listen to me!

Prosopopeia · 21/10/2014 11:44

3-5pm.

A Saturday.

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Prosopopeia · 21/10/2014 11:45

I can't imagine they'd plough through more than 5 cakes and a couple of sausage rolls each, surely...

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HaveYouHeardOfGoogle · 21/10/2014 11:47

Seems a good time. They'll have had lunch and will be home for dinner. It doesn't seem like there is much healthy food to have but then it's a party so let them enjoy themselves.

Buffy81 · 21/10/2014 11:59

maybe put some crisps out. i think tesco have things like the tubs of chedders etc on offer with all the christmas stuff.

try and chase those up who have yet to reply to give you more of an idea. if you make sandwiches, i would say no more than 2 loaves as you would i assume be cutting into triangles or squares then you woudl know how much spread and filling to get

TranmereRover · 21/10/2014 12:01

you're taking one hell of a risk with iced fairy cakes, squash and jelly - there's going to be a massive sugar overload going on! if you are going to do sandwiches, don't make them jam or chocolate spread, you're creating a rod for your own back!

oodlesandnoodles · 21/10/2014 12:13

I would do some fruit- grapes or apple slices maybe. Also get some big dishes and have some crisps maybe some chedders/ritz type biscuits. I would also definitely do sandwiches but not jam and chocolate spread- perhaps cheese, ham and marmite?

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