Jubilee trifle etiquette

That made me laugh out loud! Good luck with your trifle from the sound of it it’s really quite complicated.

Individual glasses.
Still see the lovely layers of trifle through the glass.
Few extra glasses for those that want seconds.

I'd make individual ones, and maybe a few extra for those that would eat more

Cherrytree great minds think alike

I’m with your husband I’m afraid. An individual trifle is a poor watered down apology for a big and spectacular one, which is the whole point of the Jubilee trifle. I’d make enough for everybody to have a large portion, which I bet is what most will want.

Personally, I'm with your DH on this. I wouldn't want someone ladling out my trifle either; I'd much prefer to get my own. And surely your adult guests aren't greedy custard/jelly grabbers are they? Who gets what on a trifle, and where the chocolate shards go is such a trifling problem it's really not worth worrying about. Just enjoy the day with your friends and let them eat the trifle as they want to.

I was quite looking forward to having a go at making a big Jubilee trifle for our family do, but I’ve had to concede that it probably won’t survive the journey to the do in pristine condition. If I were you I’d be tempted to ladle it out myself (control freak tendencies coming out over here ).

I entirely agree Chewbacca.

I would serve portions as food wise I do like to be organised. I love trifle enjoy your day.

I would think you are making a big one for the visual impact, they do look impressive. personally I would prefer individual ones or to serve myself.

I don't allow guests to serve them selves. I don't know where they've been. I like to control the portions to ensure fair shares.

Definitely do it yourself, Jansue!

If I was at yours I'd be ignoring the custard and getting far too much jelly and cream

BigBertha1

I don't allow guests to serve them selves. I don't know where they've been. I like to control the portions to ensure fair shares.

Blimey! I always allow guests to serve themselves. I don’t want to control how much they eat and don’t question their personal hygiene.

Normally when the family get together and there’s a trifle or pudding, someone will be ‘mother.’ Often the host/hostess of the home we’re at. But we’re always asked large? Small? Medium? And there’s always enough for seconds anyway.

I don't allow guests to serve them selves. I don't know where they've been.

Good heaven's! Do your guests usually just scoop trifle up with their hands? You could try offering them a spoon each?

If I was having a sit down dinner I would serve dessert myself. I usually bring it to the table, serve and pass (or at a family dinner, usually a GChild passes around) If someone wants a smaller portion, they get the chance to say so.

If I was having buffet style, then I would let guests serve themselves.

If it's a buffet they could serve themselves but I don't think I would have a trifle for that probably a cheesecake portions already. 'I don't know where they have bee n was a joke! Duh.

I agree with Canadian Gran, if my guests were seated at my dining table I would serve the trifle, if it was a buffet - guests would serve themselves.

Jelly in trifle is wrong- just saying....

If you're the host and it's your house/garden then I think it's fine to serve guests - if it's a neighbourly get together on neutral ground then you'll just have to let people help themselves.

If the latter I hope no one drops the serving spoon in the bowl or it ends up looking a mess - I couldn't bear it!

Chocolatelovinggran

Jelly in trifle is wrong- just saying....

I love jelly in trifle, too bad if it’s wrong.