What would you take round to breakfast?

Aveline

A breakfast party is a great idea. I'd love to go to one. It would suit us larks but not so good for the owls among us.

They are welcome here... Supper Party anyone?

I love the Bucks Fizz idea .
Count me in !
And a winter plant like a Cyclamen is a great idea too .

I sometimes make Christmas decorations for friends and I often include a table decoration .
It might be sprayed branches with cones , candles , baubles and ribbons .
I keep their tastes /colour schemes in mind - one of them only likes silver , another pink and one prefers traditional red and green .

Thank you very much for all the great ideas!

I went for the fancy pannetone option (chocolate orange), that looked treat-y but not OTT.

I'm going round on Boxing Day, which will be more of an event day and more people in the house (just us 3 today), so will take the Buck's Fizz makings then. 😋

M0nica

Champagne or prosecco and a carton of orange juice so that you can all drink a Bucks Fizz with breakfast.

I think whaatever you give it should be breakfast orientated, not clothes or cakes, alternatively one of those boxes of mixed marmelades. With Christmas ahead, any good garden centre will be packed with presentation boxes of preserves.

Good ideas 👍🏻

Does it matter, as long as they do not drink it?

I love Prosecco, didn't suggest it as I wasn't sure if the OP indicated children would be present?

Champagne or prosecco and a carton of orange juice so that you can all drink a Bucks Fizz with breakfast

Yes! 🥂🍊

Flowers and wine especially sparkling wine would be appropriate with good friends as company and a guarantee of a lift to go home.

RosiesMaw

I always fall back on flowers or a plant.
A gift of clothing -hats and scarves- or china seems a bit OTT for a meal invite (and I'm thinking most if us have all the mugs etc we can house) - but you can enjoy fresh flowers and then throw them away when they're over.

I agree. A nice plant - maybe a cyclamen which is in flower now. Or possibly a nice jar of fancy jam.

I think mugs and bigger gifts are a bit much for just a breakfast invite.

I don't like to go empty handed when invited out. I usually take a plant or flowers plus some wine. I don't think wine would be appropriate for breakfast though but you could drink it later on

Oh, yes, if non-drinkers or childern are around , but if it is breakfast with friends the OP will know whether that is necessary.

On Christmas morning, the DGC get fizzy raspberry pop.

Nozecco or alcohol free bucks fizz

Table mats with a theme specific to their interests, enjoy your full English.

One thing we give most everyone for the festive time, or after November 11, is festive crockery bits. Christmas Tree (made in Stoke not far away, as now) is always a welcome addition to festive tableware.

I'd make bread, take 6 small Christmas Tree plates as my gift.

Sloe gin cocktail here! but only on Christmas day.

What fantastic ideas, thank you!!

I'm veering to the "food but not with the implication that it's missing from breakfast" ideas. Love the Buck's Fizz idea but I have to drive home and have a low alcohol threshold!

Thank you! 😋😋😋😋😋

How about a Panettone? All the shops have them at the moment and they have a long shelf life so your friends won't think you expect them to serve it with your breakfast. They might even enjoy it while they are away.

I bought a little cherry and chocolate one this week and have already eaten it, toasted. It was yummy!

Enjoy your full English! 🍳🥓

Perhaps bake a couple loaves of crusty bread, one seedy. Butter, some good German fruit jam (our preference is a sauerkirschen), some lovely spiced nuts (our treat of choice after Breaky).

My late husband used to call prosecco with orange juice 'ucks Bizz..

I was going to suggest bubbles and orange juice too.

Galaxy

We all need to go to breakfast at Monica's house.

Yes, but only if she serves croissants to soak up the fizz! 🥴

A breakfast party is a great idea. I'd love to go to one. It would suit us larks but not so good for the owls among us.

If you're going tomorrow it's not much time to buy something on order, so local shops. I wouldn't suggest fresh flowers, as they're going to be away so won't get to enjoy them. But you're already going laden with birthday gifts, aren't they enough?
If you know where they're going, maybe gift vouchers so they can buy something nice for themselves while away, to bring happy memories back with them?
Or, like already suggested, cake or biscuits. They'll be very popular at this time of year, with them all coming out for Christmas. And maybe some pretty napkins.

We all need to go to breakfast at Monica's house.

Champagne or prosecco and a carton of orange juice so that you can all drink a Bucks Fizz with breakfast.

I was thinking of some nice fresh juice, but that it wasn't quite enough.
This is perfect 🥂

Champagne or prosecco and a carton of orange juice so that you can all drink a Bucks Fizz with breakfast.

I think whaatever you give it should be breakfast orientated, not clothes or cakes, alternatively one of those boxes of mixed marmelades. With Christmas ahead, any good garden centre will be packed with presentation boxes of preserves.