party food for 80+ help!

You can't go wrong with a couple of dozen french sticks, a huge chunk of veggie cheddar (pre-cut into cubes), a few tubs of butter or spread of your choice (make sure it is veggie, some aren't these days), a couple of jars of Basics pickled onions/pickles, and a bucket of mixed salad - shredded lettuce, chopped cucumber and cherry tomatoes. With several bowls of crisps, onion rings, wotsits etc. around, that should keep them going.

I only mention the veggie thing as in a guest list of 80-odd there are bound to be at least half a dozen, so if you can assure people that everything is veggie then it takes the quandary out of it for those who are. You could perhaps have a separate platter of sliced ham, sausages on sticks, sausage rolls etc., for those who aren't veggie. Chicken drumsticks too, if your budget runs to it.

Don't forget the plastic cutlery, plates and a good stack of paper napkins.

Does your local supermart do those yummy cheese twists (somerfield does) cut them into 6 bits each ...

From experience sandwiches get left ... (make less but yummy! ones choose the favourite chicken filling for instance and forget about lots of choice - say 3 types and thats it)
Best pud was a whole dish of finger fruit ... small chunks of melon...orange segments...strawberries all piled in a colourful mix...every bit went


Dont forget a bin somewhere (I know its a pub but they never have enough!)

See if you can gently get together a 'clean up team' to help at the end of the night (or through it )

If you are clever with planning you can avoid forks etc all together - much simpler

Have a few soft drinks for drivers in a corner somewhere if you are allowed


Have a great time... keep it simple (ish) and you'll feel better!!!

New potatoes, home made mayo if you can, bought is fine if not. Do one big bowl with spring onions chopped fine, another with fresh mint. Delicious, filling, works for vegetarians, reasonably healthy and universally popular