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Holding an ‘At Home’.

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Cabbie21 Mon 08-Sept-25 08:42:22

Has anyone done this? Any tips? Pitfalls?
I am thinking about doing this on my birthday. It is on a weekday, so I will be celebrating with my family at the weekend, but I am wondering about inviting friends to drop in between certain hours, avoiding meal times.
I don’t have a big house, but there is a flow of rooms from sitting room to dining-kitchen to conservatory.
What food and drink do you offer?
How do you cope if there is a huge influx at one time?
And controversially, shoes on/ off?
I don’t want gifts either.

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Oreo Thu 11-Sept-25 09:56:45

Hooo, what a mistake Maggiemaybe on their part. 😲

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kittylester Thu 11-Sept-25 09:57:11

You can also ask for an RSVP even for an 'at home'.

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Doodledog Thu 11-Sept-25 10:16:52

If you are setting separate times of day (10-12 and 2-4) you could give some invitations to some people and the rest to others, so they are spread out over the day rather than all arriving at once.

It is a lovely idea, and I hope it goes well if you decide to go ahead.

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Vintagegirl Thu 11-Sept-25 12:28:22

You can get large bag of ice from shops - some for icebucket and plenty also for using in a washing up bowl to chill drinks/food if fridge is stuffed. People are not good at helping selves to nibbles so designate a spare child to circulate with selection. Have some coffee ready for arrivals for the non drinkers.... flask or tealight set up to keep warm. I use a slow cooker to keep gluhwein warm over few hrs.

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