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Catering for 50 people - please help!

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Grannyknot Mon 24-Mar-14 18:48:55

This is a shameless attempt to use the expertise of fellow Gransnetters who know about this sort of thing, because I don't! I don't think I've ever catered for more than 12 people and even then I've all but fallen apart. And because I don't eat huge portions (but I do eat often!), my family always fear that I will under-cater, and assume that what is enough for me is enough for anyone.

So here's my problem: my daughter is getting married in July, and I have to do a Tesco order for the farmer's wife who is going to do the food during the day of the big day, i.e. a 'Continental breakfast' of croissants, jam and cheese; and also what she will do need to make sandwiches for lunch (for the fillings). We're sorted for the evening meal, there will be a hog roast. Phew.

I'm terrified of messing up because we are going to be in a house on the edge of Dartmoor and more or less marooned there food-wise grin apart from what is carried in. Yes, all 45 of us, perish the thought.

Can anyone help me with estimates of how much I should order, please, catering for 45 bodies of which about 6 are kiddies? I'm happy to send a more detailed list via PM if that will help.

Yours hopefully, GK
PS I do believe this way of getting info is called "crowd-sourcing" wink.

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geeljay Fri 27-Jun-14 23:19:04

French sticks must be favourite. one feeds 5. Chicken drumstix (about 30) for half the number coming. A good size pork pie, sliced. A selection of cheeses with a dish of grapes. Carrots, celery, cucumber pencil sliced into 3 inch lengths, and a good selecton of savoury dips. Then a jolly good fresh fruit salad and/or trifle, with pouring cream. Maybe coleslaw.These type of events, folks seem to enjoy 'grazing'. And of course easy spread butter and and we provide Bertoli, or such as an option. With all of those, you can replenish from the fridge what is popular. and it is self service. If you really wish to save work, disposable dishes and condiment, plenty of napkins, and a tub for disposal. Have a lovely day.

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Galen Fri 27-Jun-14 23:52:54

Waitrose entertaining! I swear by them

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Galen Fri 27-Jun-14 23:59:07

I've had lunch for 50 by buying
French sticks
Pate
Cheeses
Cooking and glazing a whole salmon
Salads
Mini pork pies halved
Smoked salmon slices dressed with pared cucumber slices
Palma ham and melon heaped on a large platter
Sliced tomato and torn mozzarella dressed with salt ground black pepper and good quality olive oil
Couple of tortes or cakes

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