Family Get Together, any suggestions please?

My mistake there Chardy

I’m sorry to go off topic OP, but this question reminds me of the questions we used to have for domestic science exams back in the day, where there were a selection of people, all of who required different foods!

Calendargirl the Prosecco was "pub prices" as in a pub.
I expect lots of pubs charge that much.

Much less in a supermarket, obviously.

NotSpaghetti

Calendargirl the Prosecco was "pub prices" as in a pub.
I expect lots of pubs charge that much.

Much less in a supermarket, obviously.

Yes, I realise it is so much more expensive in a pub, but what a racket!

It’ll only be run-of-the-mill stuff, and no one will be any the wiser if it’s cheap stuff or dear, as it’s just for the toast, I assume.

I would ask about alternatives.

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I am vegetarian so the only meat was cooked sausage. It was it Italian week at Lidl!!

married, is it possible to ask the vegan guest for suggestions? Back in the day when I had to cater for 30 including vegans and gluten free baked potatoes where my standby.

If forks are allowed, I’ve always found a macaroni pie very popular. Basically like macaroni cheese, but with eggs and baked, so it can be cut into squares.
IIRC, 1 lb each of macaroni and good strong Cheddar, 1 pt milk, 3 eggs, salt, pepper and a good dollop of English mustard. Bake at 160 fan for 45 mins ish until set but not rock hard.
There’s a recipe online somewhere.

loopyloo

Order food from m&s?

Definitely,

When putting on a family do, it is always a buffet, never a sit down meal as we have young grandchildren and they love to come and go with their little plates.

I place an order and then go and collect it.

teabagwoman

*married*, is it possible to ask the vegan guest for suggestions? Back in the day when I had to cater for 30 including vegans and gluten free baked potatoes where my standby.

There are plenty of Vegan foods at Marks and Spencer, and most supermarket sell vegan, and other types of food that are for people with different types of allergies.

It is not like the old days when there was no variety. It may take longer to find them in the supermarkets but I am sure the shelf will be labelled to tell you what is what.

Matildamay when I was catering it was at work and the budget I was given wouldn’t have run to M&S. These days thankfully I rarely have to cater for anyone.

A huge oven tray of roasted vegetables, falafel balls and wraps are perfect for vegans.
Green salad, feta and watermelon salad, coleslaw lots of really good quality butchers sausages to oven cook.
Big dish of new potatoes.
A big bottle of homemade dressing and lots of mayo.
To finish, big bowl of summer fruits and vegan ice cream.