First time throwing a party: on a budget... will this menu do?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd get 2x more drinks and no chix wraps.

I agree. The nachos and meatball sub stations sound good!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:65 people at a toddler's birthday party?

really?

for reals?

Op here...I get it sounds extreme but I am one of 5 and my husband is one of 4 and it adds up fast!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've hosted several parties of this size.

In addition to ditching the Asian wraps, I would also ditch the nacho bar. Ziti, meatball subs, and pizza are PLENTY of work and should appeal to everybody. Increase the number of meatballs; if you have any leftover, you can always freeze them. Maybe add a green salad for grownups.

For the desserts, I would skip the brownies (although they take zero time to make). Cupcakes and rice crispy treats are more than enough.

The benefit of the nacho bar is that it's gluten free, if anyone has an issue with it. I couldn't eat anything other than the rice cristy treats and veggies.

[Anonymous]

You must have a very large budget

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:65 people at a toddler's birthday party?

really?

for reals?

And no booze?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You must have a very large budget

OP here... I have actually added everything up (to the T...from birthday candles to napkins to salsa) and am at 220.40. I have shopped loss leaders for months to stock up on the pricer stuff like ground meat, chicken, drinks etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You must have a very large budget

OP here... I have actually added everything up (to the T...from birthday candles to napkins to salsa) and am at 220.40. I have shopped loss leaders for months to stock up on the pricer stuff like ground meat, chicken, drinks etc.

OP again...correction that does not include sheet pizzas so that will be another 60.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've hosted several parties of this size.

In addition to ditching the Asian wraps, I would also ditch the nacho bar. Ziti, meatball subs, and pizza are PLENTY of work and should appeal to everybody. Increase the number of meatballs; if you have any leftover, you can always freeze them. Maybe add a green salad for grownups.

For the desserts, I would skip the brownies (although they take zero time to make). Cupcakes and rice crispy treats are more than enough.

The benefit of the nacho bar is that it's gluten free, if anyone has an issue with it. I couldn't eat anything other than the rice cristy treats and veggies.

That's a good point, but another way to go would be just to get some gluten free pizza. It's not hard to find these days. You can even get gluten-free dairy-free (which we bring for DS to all birthday parties).

Pizza's a terrific way to take care of GF, vegetarian, vegan. I know people would get tired of it if it were their only option at every grownup party, but at a kids' birthday party I think everyone understands pizza.

Of course, if you're dead set on nachos with 3 different toppings plus pulled pork sandwiches, well, I wouldn't say no!

[Anonymous]

Shoot can I come?? This sounds delicious.

[Anonymous]

Just pizza is enough for a toddler party. What you have proposed is not the menu of someone on a budget, or at least not a budget for those of us who earn normal salaries.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just pizza is enough for a toddler party. What you have proposed is not the menu of someone on a budget, or at least not a budget for those of us who earn normal salaries.

Read above: its under 250.00 for 60 ppl...thats BUDGET

[Anonymous]

Looks great!! And yes, ditch the chicken wraps. More drinks.

[Anonymous]

Do you own all the crockpots?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you own all the crockpots?

+1

also agree with others: ditch the asian wraps.
That is a ton of food. Hope your guests arrive very hungry.

[Anonymous]

No chicken wraps.
No pop. Add juice.
More pizza.
Pity here is no beer otherwise I'd be inviting myself over.
Have fun!