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I always thought it implied some sort of rowdiness....

I would use it to describe any sort of social occasion where the food is subsidiary to the main business, the numbers are not known accurately in advance and at least a few of the guests are possibly just there for the food. I suppose that is where the fight part comes in.

Oh, Elegran that sort of thing would never happen at a GN getogether...or would it? I can well imagine Twinkle Toes throwing a bun and diving under the table...and in comes Bags bearing a batch of home-made bread rolls...and isn't that Gally skulking behind the door well-armed with fairy cakes...and as for Baubles...don't ask...

No point at all unless the buns were covered in sticky cream to maximise the mess

Gregg's used (may well still do)to sell a very large bun filled with synthetic cream and synthetic jam and dusted with icing sugar. I still remember my brother and his then wife walking through town stuffing their faces with these giant missiles.

Oh!! I love cream buns with synthetic cream! Don't see them so much these days.

I've used the expression 'bun fight' for something that may be a little disorganised and may involve food.

I think it's more likely to be necessary for Mumsnet threads. Bit lazy using it on here too.

Our chickens used to have 'bun fights' over bacon scraps or meal worms.

Posh translation: undignified scramble.

No good for here then Bags, we only do dignified scrambles

Not in Lil's Bar, Ella - as you know very well!

form a queue for the buffet in an orderly manner per-lease
And yes Geraldine always looks svelte despite the cake fetish in that office.