Help with catering for a childrens party please

Triker

Popcorn.....easy, cheap and looks great piled high in bowls.

scotrae

I second the 'wedgies'. I've sometimes been able to pick up a sachet of herby or 'garlic and herb' flavourings marked-down for clearance at supermarkets and we make one sachet last 3 or 4 batches over the course of a few months. Plain is just fine though - so long as you have some ketchup to dip it in. (We've switched from Heinz to Tesco Value and even DH hasn't complained!)

Pizza, homemade biccies and the sponge will go down wonderfully. I'd do some carrot / celery / pepper sticks perhaps with a homemade yogurt and soft cheese dip - add a touch of curry powder and/or mayo to one batch. Carrots are really cheap at Lidl at the mo - probably Aldi too - and if there are dips I find most children will at least give it a go. Grapes too if you can get them cheap enough.

I think if you do a Christmas theme to one of two of the things and perhaps some Poundland table settings, you'll have plenty of variety with the food you've planned. Enjoy!

Bronnie

8 three-to six year old girls for tea party?

You've got pizza, biscuits, pop and cake. That's plenty! Buy some crisps and spend the day doing something else!!

sandiep

Ditto above. Not that much food ever gets eaten by the children. (It's get nabbed by the parents when they think no-one is looking!)

Nomoneymummy_2

Thanks all,
I was at the farm on Sunday so will be doing carrots, pears "n" apples!

Like the idea of potato wedges but the pots I picked up from the farm this time are filthy and not come up great scrubbed (summer ones are brill for jackets/wedges but these will just pass as mash!!)

Does anyone have a recipe for cheese straws??
My cook books dont have one and I really dont want to buy them.

purpleivy

the best way of saving money and being MSE is not to do too much food. As the OPs say, pizza and wedges is all they will want. Maybe some ketchup or mayo for the wedges? Bread on hand to make a sandwich for anyone who doesn't like Pizza. TBH my kids would just pig out on the wedges on their own.

MrsBartolozzi

Nomoneymummy wrote: »

Does anyone have a recipe for cheese straws??
My cook books dont have one and I really dont want to buy them.

There are plenty of recipes for cheese straws here on OS!
I've used this recipe and made into straw shapes rather than rounds.


This thread has varying opinions on how to make them and how to season.

Enjoy!

PossumMum

How about some rainbow jellies? Get three different coloured packets of jelly, some cupcake cases and put a layer of purple jelly in first, then put in fridge to set, then a layer of green jelly, then leave to set and then the final layer of yellow jelly and leave to set. Turn them out on a plate and remove cases carefully (and re-use if possible!). Voila! Rainbow jellies. Cheap, easy but very pretty and kids usually love them.

You could do the same with ice lollies but it's a bit cold this time of year.

Olliebeak

PossumMum wrote: »

How about some rainbow jellies? Get three different coloured packets of jelly, some cupcake cases and put a layer of purple jelly in first, then put in fridge to set, then a layer of green jelly, then leave to set and then the final layer of yellow jelly and leave to set. Turn them out on a plate and remove cases carefully (and re-use if possible!). Voila! Rainbow jellies. Cheap, easy but very pretty and kids usually love them.

You could do the same with ice lollies but it's a bit cold this time of year.

I've got some silicon muffin cases that would be great for this - thanks PossumMum :T.

Butterfly_Brain

what about making gingerbread men / shapes/ houses - and getting the kids to decorate them at the tea party - tasty and keeps them occupied for a while