£60 each for lunch

Good grief whatever next

I could cater for 12 for £60 and it would be good.

We always contribute towards Christmas dinner at our Son's or Daughters, but it isn't mandatory, we usually have to twist their arms to take it.

I think there are many people who really struggle financially and in those circumstances I can understand everyone chipping in to pay for the Christmas day food. However, I understand this lady wasn't in dire need of the money. I believe an article said her and her husband had an annual income of over £80,000 so surely it wasn't necessary for them to make such a charge. I'm sure one woman even said she includes a charge for decorating her home.

Niobe I haven`t seen the item but would like to , where did you see it ?

We've always contributed in kind -buying the turkey or providing the champers and pud and crackers etc. Whatever is needed really. Happy to do whatever the chef (SiL) wants. I'd give the cash if they'd accept it.

Yes I read that too. It was £60 per couple but her Mum and sister were on their own and paid £60 each.
That didn't include wine either.
At the risk of upsetting some people it was in the Daily Mail.

Sharp intake of breath...!

f77ms as christinefrance said it was in the Daily Mail. Like most on here I am happy to contribute dishes, drinks, crackers etc and even cash but I would balk at being asked for that amount of cash per head. Like annsixty I am sure I could produce a great meal for 10-12 on £60! I have a group of friends who meet up now and then and we split the cost of the food and drink and take it in turns to host the event. It's up to the host to let the others know how much was spent. Never , ever has it been anywhere near £60 per head!

Is there any chance that she may be raising money for charity or is it for her own sticky mitt?

So outrageous! But the question for me is- why would any one fall for it and go???

I wouldn't go to a family dinner and pay for it, I would offer a contribution if it was DD or DS, from what I read the family seem to accept it, more fool them.
I enjoy the Daily Mail, take it all with a pinch of salt!

I assume she informs her punters of the costs in advance. I would not pay that. Far better to plan in advance and for a family christmas do share all the work and the costs.

They have to pay up in advance! I am quite unashamed that I read the DM. One of the weirdo's the DM trawled up for this article even admits to making a profit on the family Christmas lunch.

I can understand a family where no-one can afford to do lunch for, say, 14, deciding to estimate the cost of the meal and all agree to contribute an agreed amount to the event organiser to cover the cost of catering, or share providing the meal around the family, one doing turkey another vegetables and another, pudding. But charging as if it was a restaurant and making a profit on it.....!!!!!

And the article made it clear, none of them needed the money, all had good sized family incomes.

I would take it with a large pinch of salt if it is in the DM ! If it is true , more fool the people who are prepared to pay £60 +drinks . I could do a very good meal for 8ish for £60 .

No suggestion of any charitable donation, as MOnica said they had a good income and one family made a profit. I think everyone should contribute to a family meal but think that is taking the p***.

Afraid I find the DM as much of a lying comic as the sun nowadays however if this is even half true it's ridiculous and as to why anyone would brag about scamming family and friends I can't imagine but as others have said bigger fool those that pay and attend it would get the widest berth possible from me

I always give towards the cost when I go to family members for a Christmas stay or a bottle of wine if I was just going for the dinner but this is outrageous

Haven't see the article but it is reasonable to make a contribution if invited to son'd family. for the two of us I took some wine and gave DiL £80 towards expenses which she assured me was unnecessary but which I feel is fair given the stresses of a young family with not a very great income.

I take my own bread sauce as no one else wants it.
PS I burned the first lot attending to other things so I have done it in my small slow cooker and it seems to be fine.

Article here:

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4063188/Would-make-family-PAY-Christmas-dinner-women-aren-t-ashamed-admit-one-makes-profit.html

I would say it is a total wind-up, but I have seen threads (not many, admittedly) on Mumsnet about such 'hosts'. And the Fail is very fond of trawling Mumsnet rather than engaging in journalism.

We take booze, chocolates etc. but nothing would be said if we didn't take anything.

Who would go? Think it must be an attempt at a joke. I have always been more than generous, giving more than the whole meal cost because I want to, not because I was asked. A young couple find it hard to meet the cost of Christmas and no one would go without making a generous contribution, perhaps buying the turkey or something else, but to be charged I would be offended by and it wouldn't happen.

Nice for families to split the costs and that does seem excessive but we are talking about the DM, she says she makes a profit so full of the Christmas spirit then.

I am happy to pay for things when I visit at any time and if people are there for the whole day then it is more than the one meal I guess but £60..wow.

Still, Merry Christmas to all of them and to all of you, nice to know that you are all out there when I have my many low days. xx

Now there's an idea............! I'm not serious. I think it's awful. Family is family and I certainly wouldn't expect my lot to pay to eat; the children are always round here anyway raiding the fridge and I know I only have to ask if I need help with something. I've not got the date wrong have I? It's not an April fool?

Sad..............