You’ve gotten lots of good ideas. Is there a power outlet at the pool? If so, you could do hotdogs (they’ll keep in a slow cooker etc on warm if you make them right before you leave). Then just bring buns/fixings/chips/fruit etc. Not particularly healthy but kid party food rarely is. I’d much rather have a hot dog than pizza, at this point. I’m pizza’ed out.

Sub or sandwich platters from Corner Bakery or Fresh Direct or your local deli. We also did something like this for the last party because I'm sick of pizza.

If it were me I’d put in a order for fried chicken at our local grocery/deli and have DH or a friend run and get it at mealtime. At least half drumsticks.

Then bring a fruit tray, veg platter, cheese/crackers.

Vegetarians can snack on the side items. I am also tired of pizza.

Chick Fil A
They gave us a keep hot bag like Door Dash has.

Lots of good ideas here. I’d search for delivery places near the pool and see what you come up with. If there is a Mexican place cheese quesadillas are a great idea IMO. Many will also setup a small taco bar. Or would DH be able to go and pick food up at all? So many places have to-go options in bulk. Chicken or BBQ could also be great, depending on what you get. These options are obviously more expensive but you might be surprised. You can still bring a fresh fruit platter etc to supplement. Chick fil a is also a good idea for sure.

Otherwise, I agree with “slider” type sandwiches. Turkey, ham etc. Maybe a few plain cheese ones also.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Chinese food

At the pool? So gross.

Why?

Anonymous wrote:Chinese food

At the pool? So gross.

Fine but please warn parents. We are vegetarian so I'd have to bring our own food. We've done subway.

Chinese food

The only problem with chicken nuggets is that it doesn’t work for vegetarians, so if you go that route I would have some kind of alternative (even if just chips and hummus and cheese).

1. Mini sandwiches. My kids like those Hawaiian rolls with turkey, ham and cheese. Get a melon baller and make a bunch of fruit balls -unless they are under 4. Save some fruit balls and make a jello mold with the fruit suspended in it.

2. Get cheese quesadillas from CA tortilla and something else for adults - more expensive than pizza but good.

3. Chicken nuggets are good but not every kid eats meat.

California Tortilla

Empanadas

Chick Fila Nuggets.

We're having DS' party at the community pool and are providing dinner -- but I am so tired of pizza.
Thinking of chicken nuggets with lots of sauces. Any other good ideas that the kids can grab and go?