Help with catering for a childrens party please

MummyOnAMission_2

Two of my children are having a party on Sunday for their birthday. Aged 1 and 2. We have just invited family and close friends so theres about 24 adults and 8/10 children the eldest being 10. We have set aside 4 hours to have an open house type party so hopefully not everyone comes together due to space.

Our budget is very very minimal as in we need to spend as little as poss. Any one got any great party ideas for food that will last the 4 hours and stay fresh but that we can stretch over all those people and a cake to share?

Im not the greatest chef either so have always bought prebaked things before :rolleyes: .

Was going to try a tuna pasta, cold potatoes?? Are they the sort of things I could get away with?

afterglow_2

well some dips, like hoummus,bean pate,tuna pate with carrot, cucumber, pepper, batons to dip, and mini pittas.
cold potato salad, maybe mix in some fresh herbs, diced pepper for colour,
maybe a large chocolate brownie tray baked cake, will easily do 20-30 squares, kids love them and very cheap and easy to make

Skint_Catt

What do you already have in? Baking ingredients? Salad/chicken legs/cold meats? Ingredients for a quiche?

tessie_bear

have u a slow cooker ? achiili in that would stay warm fairy cakes with icing and sprinkles are nice jellies punch in a bowl lemonade and oj and paper cups and u might get reduced food stuff on xmas eve if u nip to asda or whereever a platter of meat and a pile of nice bread or rolls are easier than making sarnies

MummyOnAMission_2

Well sounds terrible but I dont have anything in at the moment like that. no flour eggs etc.. Ive not really baked much myself before except when using a prerolled pastry so not hardly bought those ingredients, but willing to try. We are away over xmas til saturday so was going to do our shop then.

MummyOnAMission_2

tessie_bear wrote: »

have u a slow cooker ? achiili in that would stay warm fairy cakes with icing and sprinkles are nice jellies punch in a bowl lemonade and oj and paper cups and u might get reduced food stuff on xmas eve if u nip to asda or whereever a platter of meat and a pile of nice bread or rolls are easier than making sarnies

ooo yes forgot about the slow cooker. Could do a chilli. Im just worried that its not going to taste that great for everyone hence why Ive not cooked much in past just basics. Normally just cook meat/fish pots and veg. Pasta and meats/veg.

tessie_bear

hi to make a chilli in slow cooker i brown mince in a pan andd then chuck in sc add a chopped onion 2 chopped peppers a tin kidney beans some passata bit tom puree and a crushed clove gatlic oh and a teaspoon chilli powder...put on to cook ...mine have come out quite nice...u might be able to pick up reduced xmas cakes and sweets when shops open hope u have a fun tess

afterglow_2

.....and kids love cold pizza, make a large one, simple toppings, cheese tomato, sweetcorn, sliced sausage, cut into wedges!!

MummyOnAMission_2

tessie_bear wrote: »

hi to make a chilli in slow cooker i brown mince in a pan andd then chuck in sc add a chopped onion 2 chopped peppers a tin kidney beans some passata bit tom puree and a crushed clove gatlic oh and a teaspoon chilli powder...put on to cook ...mine have come out quite nice...u might be able to pick up reduced xmas cakes and sweets when shops open hope u have a fun tess

Thanks think i will try that!

angelavdavis

I made mini pizzas using a scone pastry and topped with various toppings including hawaiian, salami and mozzarella, ham and cheese and margarita - the kids loved the hawaiian pizzas!

I would go for items the kids can easily eat that are only a couple of mouthfuls - little cherry tomatoes, diced cheese, sandwiches cut into soldier fingers (or use a cutter shape but more waste), small sticks of celery, crisps, cocktail sausages, individual jellies, fairy cakes, chicken nuggets, chicken wings, chocolate crispy cakes.

I would say avoid nuts, cocktail sticks, anything too spicy.

tessie_bear

angela those pizzas sound great i might try those