Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Popeyes or Roy Rogers or whatever fried chicken you like most. Everyone loves fried chicken, biscuits, and sides. Fried chicken tastes almost as good cold as it does hot. If the kids are really little maybe stick with the boneless options, also less cleanup. Be sure to bring some wet wipes.

I wouldn’t eat fried chicken, too unhealthy.

The party isn’t for you.

Keep the bucket of deep fried chicken for yourself then.

Anonymous wrote:We just do bagels and veggies and fruit.

Same here. Bagels, cream cheese, jam, butter, a fruit tray, a veggie tray with dip, crackers, tortilla chips, and water.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Popeyes or Roy Rogers or whatever fried chicken you like most. Everyone loves fried chicken, biscuits, and sides. Fried chicken tastes almost as good cold as it does hot. If the kids are really little maybe stick with the boneless options, also less cleanup. Be sure to bring some wet wipes.

I wouldn’t eat fried chicken, too unhealthy.

The party isn’t for you.

Chik fil a and then have some side options. Get nuggets and then sandwiches for the adults. I also like the chipotle option may use that another year

Anonymous wrote:Just get some jimmy john’s sandwiches. Or don’t serve food because no one is going to want to eat sweaty dim sum or nuggets. Just do cupcakes, veggie tray, fruit tray, drinks.

If a party is at 11am and we want people to eat at 12:30, we get food delivered at 12-12:15 (or send a husband or two to pick it up). Have never had soggy food.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:20 foot long submarine sandwich.

If your car is large enough to transport...

No, you are supposed to hold it on top of the car with your hand out the window, Beltway mattress-style.

In seriousness though, pita pocket sandwiches are less mess to eat, and you can have some with hummus for those who don’t eat meat.

Pretzel rods and individual fruit like clementines also are easier to grab and cleanup.

We just do bagels and veggies and fruit.

If you are willing to do some cooking/prep this is what we did for many kids parties

Order 2 trays of chick-fil-A nuggets. If the party is on Sunday then get them cold and you can easily reheat in the oven.
Make a big batch of creamy mac-n-cheese. Make it extra creamy and put it in the crockpot to stay warm.
Cut up a watermelon and get some grapes.
bowl of pretzels and a bowl of goldfish

Anonymous wrote:taco bar? You'd just need a cooler for any sour cream/greek yogurt and cheese. But if you have a cooler for drinks you can toss them in there too.

A taco bar is never the answer. Especially outside in the heat of summer.

Personally, I'm icked out by deli sandwiches in the heat unless you can keep them cold until just before serving and then don't leave them out long.

Chicken nuggets and biscuits
Fruit kabobs
Watermelon wedges
Hummus, veggies, pita
Taco bar or falafel bar
Burgers and dogs (can you grill at the park?)
Pulled chicken/pulled pork sandwiches

Anonymous wrote:Sandwiches + fruit. Keep it simple.

It’s really not that simple when it’s 95 degrees out.

Anonymous wrote:Hi we are having an outdoor park birthday party for my kid. Kid is requesting “not pizza” and I need ideas! Will be hot out, party starts at 11, feeding about 40 including the parents. Please make suggestions!

Do you know of any food restrictions? Any vegetarians?

^Vegetables

Maybe some skewers with fruit + Vegas and let child help assemble them. I would add the pigs in a blanket from a pp.

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Popeyes or Roy Rogers or whatever fried chicken you like most. Everyone loves fried chicken, biscuits, and sides. Fried chicken tastes almost as good cold as it does hot. If the kids are really little maybe stick with the boneless options, also less cleanup. Be sure to bring some wet wipes.

I wouldn’t eat fried chicken, too unhealthy.

but you'd eat pizza and chips? also, the party food isn't tailored to you, it's tailored to kids . . . who will likely expect pizza

we did a party with Chick Fil A nuggets once but not sure I'd do that in the heat.

Let me add: I wouldn’t let my kids eat fried chicken either. Yes pizza is fine.

You’re a loon

Fried chicken is terribly unhealthy. Not sure what is loony about that.