Wake food ideas?

nikki11

Agree with pitsypoolosa, keep it simple, sandwiches, sausage rolls, etc. wouldn't go for soup, thinking of space wise!

Pooky

I wouldn't expect more than a cup of tea and a biscuit/slice of cake or cupcake to be honest.

When I helped with the catering side of things for my friends funeral, his wife insisted that it needed to be a full on buffet but people simply didn't want it. So much wastage.

Hope it goes well.

Dunroamin

ariba10 wrote: »

It might be where you live but not in this area.

Surely, even in Wales you don't have total strangers walking into your house without an invitation?

happy35

Dunroamin wrote: »

Surely, even in Wales you don't have total strangers walking into your house without an invitation?

I am from the Welsh Valleys and nobody is a stranger as everyone knows each other, along with each others families so everyone does go to everything

Although I think for a wake you should provide a few sandwiches, cake, biscuits and plenty of tea and coffee. It is always quite traditional in my family to have a tot of whisky for the men and a sherry for the women, although some dont want it.

Dunroamin

happy35 wrote: »

I am from the Welsh Valleys and nobody is a stranger as everyone knows each other, along with each others families so everyone does go to everything

Although I think for a wake you should provide a few sandwiches, cake, biscuits and plenty of tea and coffee. It is always quite traditional in my family to have a tot of whisky for the men and a sherry for the women, although some dont want it.

Bet it doesn't work like that in Cardiff!;)

happy35

Dunroamin wrote: »

Bet it doesn't work like that in Cardiff!;)

ha ha may be not !!

meritaten

some good suggestions. At winter funerals I always make a huge pan of soup - a vegetarian one such as Potato and Leek, this takes care of the vegetarians. I don't buy rolls for the soup - I cut up a few baguettes or French sticks. I also beg spare mugs off the family and friends to serve it in - so make sure the soup is smooth so it can be sipped from the mug.

lol - I am from the valleys and everyone who attends the funeral is invited back for 'refreshments'. and yes, I have been to a few where no-one seems to know some people! usually, as we are nosy beggars, they get asked 'How do you know 'soandso' then?'

suki1964

happy35 wrote: »

I am from the Welsh Valleys and nobody is a stranger as everyone knows each other, along with each others families so everyone does go to everything

Although I think for a wake you should provide a few sandwiches, cake, biscuits and plenty of tea and coffee. It is always quite traditional in my family to have a tot of whisky for the men and a sherry for the women, although some dont want it.

It's the same here as well, funerals are attended by everyone.

MIL's funeral was attended by over 200 people, so it was back to the hotel for tea, sandwiches and tray bakes

The funerals we cater for are always soup, sandwiches, tea and tray bakes. Most people pop along to give their regards to the family and a quick warm up and disperse quite soon. But then we do have the two days between death and burial to visit with the nearest and dearest. Some stay and take advantage of the bar but that's down to the individual, alcohol isn't usually offered

pollypenny

Dunroamin wrote: »

Surely, even in Wales you don't have total strangers walking into your house without an invitation?

They wouldn't be total strangers. They'd be people who knew the diseased or people who know the family and want to pay their respects.

OP, I shouldn't worry about too many coming back to the house. It will probably be just those who are or were close, as well as family. Sandwiches, sausage rolls and quiche is fine. All finger food. Some wine and whiskey as well as tea, maybe.


Btw: I was astounded when I first heard of invitations to a funeral. In Wales we just go to pay respect. It is not a fashion parade either.

Molly41

Lots of cakes and biscuits, tea/ coffee/ squash with sparking water, crisps. Look at M @ S website for ideas or W@itrose - stress ideas as they are very expensive. Sorry for your loss x