Help with catering for a childrens party please

Penelope_Penguin

Nomoneymummy wrote: »

Having a kids break up from school/xmas party tomorrow, and I'd normally buy a few bits and make a few bits but plan to do lots of making today/tomorrow!
So any help on some kids food party ideas?
8 children aged between 3 and 6 will be coming (all girls).

Enjoy your party :j As this has fallen from the front page of OS, I'll add it to the existing thread to keep ideas together

Penny. x

trying-to-change-my-life

Hi,
This is my first post although have been loitering for a while now.
Its my daughters 7th birthday in 2 weeks i have a venue booked. My issue is i have 30 children coming and only £20 left to cover all the food and drink.
Does anyone have any advice or ideas please i will be very grateful.
Thanks in advance.

jamespir

depends what you want to serve iceland do some big party packs for 5.00 each (theres different varities ) also you could go to somwhere like aldis or lidls and pick up pop and squash thats cheap

Butterfly_Brain

I would do a buffet -just do some sandwiches, a few sausage rolls some crisps, cup cakes, The Birthday Cake and some jelly and 10 bottles of cheap lemonade that should do.

If you are mad enough to be thinking of goodie bags - pop into Wilkinsons or poundland they have lots of bits and bobs
HTH x

trying-to-change-my-life

Was thinking along the lines of buffet style food. Dont have access to a cooker so will need to be food that can be eaten cold.
Iceland is a fab idea but unfortunatly i do not have one near me. I have a tesco, morrisons and a lidl.
Do you think its cheaper to buy squash to dilute, or cartons. If i buy squash i will need to buy party cups too.
Thanks for your advice.

trying-to-change-my-life

Ive been given some party bags and a few plastic yoyos and whistles. will just need to put in some choc or sweets of some description, And a piece of cake.
Regarding the cake is it cheaper to make one it will need to be quite big to cut up for 30 and to have some left for family. Bearing in mind im not very sucessful when it comes to baking. or is it better to buy one.
Thanks for your ideas they are very helpful.

jlp123_2

I usually check out what is on buy one get one free. You can usualyy pick up crisps and cakes / choc bars this way. Also worth checking - I bought some cup drinks and if I remember rightly they werer about £1.99 for 15. Not sure if this would be cheaper than value lemonade and plastic cups though.

nosierosie

go in supermarket get the cheapest bread is it about 30p a loaf.
some cheap eggs egg mayo butties.
supermarket cheap ham morrisons do it about £2 and u get loads of slices.
buy frozen sausage rolls cook them yourself there cheap.
morrisons better buy crisps kids dont no.
cheap jellies why not buy a few and do rainbow jellies.
some supermarket own make buns about a £1 for 12. also they do the finger rolls at morrisons which are really cheap little cakes.
what about a cheap quich.
and get the cheap cordial 2 differnt flavours.
and also what i do if i have a kids party i make the plates up and wrap them with cling film. that way you dont have to make trays look full which seems to cost more. and why not make a trifel.
good luck hope you get sorted

nosierosie

nosierosie wrote: »

go in supermarket get the cheapest bread is it about 30p a loaf.
some cheap eggs egg mayo butties.
supermarket cheap ham morrisons do it about £2 and u get loads of slices.
buy frozen sausage rolls cook them yourself there cheap.
morrisons better buy crisps kids dont no.
cheap jellies why not buy a few and do rainbow jellies.
some supermarket own make buns about a £1 for 12. also they do the finger rolls at morrisons which are really cheap little cakes.
what about a cheap quich.
and get the cheap cordial 2 differnt flavours.
and also what i do if i have a kids party i make the plates up and wrap them with cling film. that way you dont have to make trays look full which seems to cost more. and why not make a trifel.
good luck hope you get sorted

as for cake do you live near a costco, they have a massive birthday cake £12 there brill and really nice

misscousinitt

check out poundland and wilkos for paper plates, cups etc...

Hope all goes well.