Feeding parents at hall party

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We're having a party for my 5yo in a few weeks, it is in a hall and we're doing lunch boxes for the kids rather than a table of party food. The party is over lunch time so I decided it would be nice to do something for the adults as well (we always appreciate this when we're at kids parties!) and had planned on hot sausages, onions and rolls. But have just found out there is no oven at the hall.. any thoughts on how to cater easily & relatively cheaply for a large number of adults? We don't really want to do a buffet!

Have they a microwave? You can pre fry the onions and do frankfurter sausages.

What about some blt ciabattas?

Why not do the same just cold. Good quality cold sausages are yum

Have you got a slow cooker?

@MyShinyWhiteTeeth yes I do have a slow cooker but wasn't sure how nice slow cooked sausages would be?

@Cuppa12345 hubby only likes Richmonds not sure they count as good quality

Tea and bacon sandwiches? Make them at home then have a pile ready for the parents arriving. Then when the kids have lunch bring out donuts or cupcakes for the parents.

Countrylife - not sure - will check.

Slobberyblob - might be a shout...

Also have several veggie parents coming so had thought a tray of meat and veg sausages would be easiest. Darn it!

Hmm I could ask my mum to cook all of the sausages at hers and bring them along hot at the start of the party... would be before the kids eat but that doesn't matter?!

Order some delivery pizza? But tbh adults are usually grateful for some pringles and cake so I wouldn't stress about it

@BongosMingo hahaha very true!

Why not just do sandwiches?

Yeah, cold Richmonds aren't good!

Do some cold pizza and be done with it 😂

I’d get a couple of trays of cupcakes from Tesco (or Waitrose if you’re posh) and offer them round with a cup of tea.

Just do quiche and sausage/veggie rolls anda wrap or something you are over thinking and making work for yourself sounds such a hoha when it doesn't need to bemost people like a buffet

Veggie chilli in the slow cooker with pitta bread on the side.
Super easy.

I do have a slow cooker but wasn't sure how nice slow cooked sausages would be?

^Be far nicer than cold sausages.

I would just do a veg chilli or veg pasta in the slow cooker

I think you’re creating unnecessary work for yourself. Adults will eat up the children’s leftovers anyway so just do extra for them. Plus tea and cake.

I’ve never expected to be fed at a child’s party even one over lunchtime and have always been grateful even just for a biscuit. Plus by age 5 lots of parents won’t even be staying will they? Dump and run here at that age.

@Mrsjayy I'm deffo overthinking, it's something I do! We just wanted something a bit different to the usual, plus a buffet is a lot of extra prep beforehand.

@TeaAndCake @misspiggy19 slow cooker ideas sound nice!

Might just do a few pizzas (either cold or order in! My fave!) and some cake after.

Ok sorry just read again and you’re doing lunchboxes so less scope for leftovers.

You don't need to feed the parents OP. I've never been expected to be fed at parties and I've never fed parents at my children's previous parties.

@OrangeJustice the kids are having little lunch boxes so there won't be leftover party food to pick at. I know no-one will really expect it as such, I've just always really appreciated it when the hosts have thought about the parents when it's at lunch time, it's the last big/hall party he's going to have for a while so don't mind making a bit of extra effort.

Oh god.. really?! I hadn't even considered parents wouldn't stay! He's one of the oldest of his pals so it's always been the way so far, eek!

There’s a domino effect. Once one parent decides they’re not staying for parties then one by one all the others will leave and you’ll find yourself alone with 30 4yr olds

I usually do cheese and biscuits.