Ok, you have been invited to a wedding reception and know in advance there will be a cold finger buffet...

[MerlinsBeard]

...what would you expect to see?

(want to check i haven't missed anything!)

There is no oven there so i can't do anything that should really be served hot, don't want any cocktail stick type things (lots of children who WILL poke each other)

I may have to bugger off to sort teas but will be back

sausage rolls
pizza
mini sausages
cucumber
cherry tomatoes
cheese board
vol au vents
samosas
chicken satay
sandwiches
crisps and peanuts

LOVE a wedding buffet!! Prawn vol-au-vents .

why not steal ideas from M&S's party range - there's a list online.

i am common northerner so that ok TMMJ

Am doing ok so far, have only missed satay sticks (but am i right that they are peanutty? - possible peanut allergic child) and vol au vents but have got mini pork pie bites instead (nicer imo!)

Sandwiches
Pringles/posh crisps
Dips
Little mini-tarts full of things like tuna&mayo or chopped egg
olives
Little smoked salmon bites
Chicken wings/drumsticks

Have a look in Iceland or similar, they do loads of stuff that you just need to thaw out or maybe heat then serve cold.

bread sticks
mini samosas

You can't have mini pork pie bites instead of vol-au-vents. I would definitely expect vol-au-vents!

My SIL runs a social club, so puts buffets on all the time, she does a really nice seafood platter. A large glass filled with prawns etc and then large ones over the top and a dip.

A bakes hame, buttered bread rolls for people to make sanwiches themselves.
Salads - pasta, rice, potato
pork pies
scotch eggs
Bread sticks etc

A really nice touch is to do a seperate one for the children.

Sanwiches cut in to shapes
Party rings
Iced jems
jammy dodgers
mini sausages
tomatoe sauce
mini choc treats

something sweet?

Mini bagels with smoked salmon
mini chocolate eclairs

fingers

Loads of cakes
cheese cake
black forest gauteu

I am feeling rather retro

dips and breadsticks too

Chicken!

And some yummy sweet things

Mini sausages. Mini spring rolls. a cheese board and crackers.

pesto pasta salad, French bread, loads of cheeses, cold hams, a sort of theme rather than loads of random items. if you can be arsed, order lunch boxes and do a packed one for the children.

I wouldn't expect pickled onions, but I'd be delighted if there were some.

jellied eels? cockles? mussels? alive alive-o

Sliced meats, cheeses, quiche or little tartlets, french bread, potato salad, pasta salad, coleslaw, pickles, sausage rolls or similar, bowls of mixed salad leaves.

That's what I'd do anyway, not necessarily what I'd expect.

I would always do a ham and lots of bread and pickle .

Mini quiche
a cheeseboard and crackers
sausage rolls for sure

salmon (poached and dressed or smoked) surrounded by lemon wedges and prawns.

Pasta salad, potato salad, sarnies, crisps, bread sticks and dips, chicken drumsticks, corned beef pie..

Flowery - you should have been at my Wedding - That's what we did

MOM if you are buying things and doing it yourself there are loads of offers on Party food right now but I would avoid the Iceland ones (yuck!). Don't buy sausage rolls though, they are easy to make and everyone will notice you made the effort!

For Dessert go for Proffiteroles and Fruit Salad. Big cakes mean people take big slices and it gets messy.

Good Luck!

Sushi.

must have missed the invite callme...