Party boxes

[3GirlsMum]

Does anyone know where I can buy these cheaply? Want them as an alternative to plates and hopefully will be a lot tidier! Looking for something similar to the ones that McDonalds do for their childrens meals. Thanks very much for your help.

There's a huge choice here . Have fun!

And here (3 pages altogether!)

Thanks for that...Didnt realise these would work out so expensive. I have 40 kids going and it costs about £14 just for the cheapest boxes plus delivery on top!

Perhaps I should have asked can anyone think of an alternative to party plates!! Any ideas?

what about making your own - you can do it - I vaguely remember making some at a craft evening with kids from wallpaper or flexible somewhat thin cardboard - perhaps your children can help decorate them or the kids can and then you can put their food in and it can be theirs to take home. I am sure if you did a search you could find a pattern on the web.

Toni?

No help, sorry. Just wanted to say 'brave woman'-
entertaining 40 and feeding them all!

PS

Second thoughts. Would a plateless/boxless party work? Have all the eats etc on dishes on a table (oops, BIG table), plenty of kitchenroll or cheap paper napkins (as plates) and just let them lift and eat as they choose - plenty of bin liners nearby though for scraps etc.?

Good luck with whatever you decide.

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Toni?

No help, sorry. Just wanted to say 'brave woman'-
entertaining 40 and feeding them all!

PS

Second thoughts. Would a plateless/boxless party work? Have all the eats etc on dishes on a table (oops, BIG table), plenty of kitchenroll or cheap paper napkins (as plates) and just let them lift and eat as they choose - plenty of bin liners nearby though for scraps etc.?

Good luck with whatever you decide.

3GirlsMum - cheapest I've found are BakerRoss - £6.72 for 24 Delivery is £2.95.

It does work out pricey, but is it SO MUCH EASIER. You can sort out all the food beforehand, and the kids love them.

(DS2 had his party in May - some kids took the boxes home with them, but those that were left and still looked OK will be re-used for DS1's party next week.)

You could put food in paper bags - I've seen this done before, and it works, but obviously not as appealing for the children.

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Dont know where you are, but I bought some this week in SE London, Walworth Rd I think its called the Party shop or somrthing: 35p each. But I was only buying 10! Expensive for what they are but i reckon it will make eating outside a bit easier, as we dont have a big enough table.