4 - 5 year old party food

Softstuff

bluebag wrote: »

OMG, I read the thread title as 4-5 year old food as in the food being 4-5 years old!! Oh, I can be such a fool at times.

Right there with you Bluebag!

I'd keep it simple too. Sandwiches, sausage rolls, crisps, muffins, biccies, chicken dippers, mini quiche that kind of thing.

ubamother

I've always found kids of this age actually eat very little at parties - all those little sandwiches and fairy cakes are more appreciated by the parents as they remind them of their youth!

In a small space I would recommend something really simple like hotdogs in buns with ketchup (I really like the frozen vegetarian ones and I've never had a child notice any difference - or an adult for that matter). A few potato wedges each, either home-made, (par-boiled then par-roasted then frozen if you have spare time before the party) or bought.

My favourite silly with hot dogs is to cut them into thirds, and stick loads of uncooked spaghetti through them, until they look like a cross between kerplunk and sputnik, then cook as you would normally cook spaghetti and serve - kids (and adults) are always fascinated by these and can't work out how you did it!

If you have to feed the adults and you don't want to give them hotdogs whack some baking potatoes in the oven and serve with grated cheese/coleslaw or whatever - simple and warming.

rachbc

Having been to rather a lot of 4 and 5 yo parties recently I'm actually amazed how much they do eat. Cucumber and carrot sticks always seem popular - as are snacks like quavers, wotsits etc but plain crisps less so. Sarnies always go down and sausage rolls/ mini sausages are favs. Pizza and hotdogs are great warm options. Keep it really simple and don't worry too much about nutrition - its apart not everyday

heretolearn_2

lol, I read it as what to do with food leftover from a party 4 years ago too!

Dont' stress about it too much, you aren't really providing them with a meal, party food is just some light fun stuff to pick over. Sandwiches, sausage rolls, crisps, cake, bobs your uncle. If you want to do hot, then hot dogs are easy to do, not too messy to eat (forget the onions) and kids see them as a 'treat'.