fire work party

onetomany

hi im having a few fireworks this year for a few friends and there familys , anyway silly be didnt add the numbers up and have ended up with about 50 people including kids coming, im on a tight budget so im looking for ideas on food and games etc , i thought i might do a chilli in the slow cooker and jacket spuds and hot dog for the kids but im now stuck for ideas does any of u clever mse have any ? thanks in advance x

memelalou

Can't believe you forgot mushy peas and mint sauce!

onetomany

memelalou wrote: »

Can't believe you forgot mushy peas and mint sauce!

lol ive never heard of it xxxxxxxxxx

ciderwithrosie_2

homemade leek and potato soup with crusty bread is fairly cheap, if it's blitzed smooth, the kids won't know what's in it. Some sort of traybake for dessert - flapjacks or brownies

Games, you could do apple bobbing (OK, I know that's traditionally halloween but it's only a few days after); charades; a quiz; pass the matchbox/balloon/orange/banana <---maybe this is one for the adults later on:rotfl:

ema_o

To be honest this sounds like the sort of food people will want at a fireworks party, you might want to add beans and grated cheese to go with the jackets, and probably do enough so the kids could have jackets (do some smaller ones) and enough hot dogs for the adults too!

We went to a similar party last year and they did sausages, buns, onions, beans, grated cheese and jackets, it all went down really well.

Could you ask some of the guests to make puddings / biscuits / cakes (something simple for afters)?

Games - the fireworks will be the main event, so you probably don't need too many! How about pin the sparkle on the sparkeler, also marshmallow bobbing (thread marshmallows on to strings, knot inbetween so you can have a few on each string, then hang them from the washing line... Also like the apple bobbing suggestion. Do you have giant jenga or know anyone who does?

Oooh, I want to have a party now!! (OH says no parties until we've done up the house ready for baby!).

Amanda65

Thread doughnuts on string about 6 inches apart and string them from 2 posts / trees - people have to kneel underneath each doughnut and eat it without using their hands

dexter_fan

jam doughnuts - try eating them without licking your lips! stupid but funny to watch

quiz - men v women - always gets a bit tactical

brightonman123

Iceland are doing several £1 stuff..
pizzas,
hotdogs - 2 x cans of 6, i think,,
frozen desserts ..

jacket spuds and a chilli / stew etc, may well be cheapest bulk-cook option!

scottishchick27

We do this every year too and just go with hotdogs and crisps. We ask every family who comes to take a box of fireworks no matter what the size as they cost a fortune but if you've a few families coming then it makes a great display.

chrisfreelander54

memelalou wrote: »

Can't believe you forgot mushy peas and mint sauce!

You gotta be from nottingham, as i hear thats a speciallity there.

brightonman123

and a PS- no harm in 'inviting' additions to the 'bonfire boozy punch' (adults only, etc!)