FabSwingers.com forum: Buffet rules

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

What do you need to see on a buffet in order to deem the person that put on the spread feeder of do's and champion of the cloth covered paste table

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There was a 'retro' buffet last Christmas at work. Cheese and pineapple etc on cocktail sticks. The younger staff were 'oh, isn't this retro'. For me, it was reminiscent, I was there the first time around

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Avoid a dodgy looking prawn ring ....

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By *arksMan
over a year ago

in the centre

Sausage on sticks & egg sandwiches are a must

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No unwashed nuts on the table...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

a big poached salmon with cucumber 'scales'....and a cheese and pineapple hedgehog!..and a brightly coloured,yet unidentifiable mousse in a novelty mould!

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By *its_n_piecesCouple
over a year ago

proof that everyone in attendance has washed their hands after using the loo?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cheesy balls should be handled with care......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anyone who puts olives on the table is a champion in my book!

Mrs x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Any one remember vol-au-vents? I vaguely remember them with egg mayo in. lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A watermelon carved into the shape of a Dragon.

And Quiche.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Salmon paste sandwiches and pickled onions.

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By *adyGardenWoman
over a year ago

LONDON (se)

A nice baked whole salmon, olives and a cheese and meat board with a selection of breads.

Oh and paté

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

love a vol au vent! i insisted on a vast array of them at my wedding reception!

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By *oddyWoman
over a year ago

between havant and chichester

Scotch eggs .vol u vants.stuffing coatedchchicken legs

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By *adyGardenWoman
over a year ago

LONDON (se)

This is making me hungry now lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

coronation chicken!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"This is making me hungry now lol"

Same!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

French bread too!!

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By *lack rose 100Couple
over a year ago

consett

Ham and cheese sandwich and hubby says pickled onions lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"a big poached salmon with cucumber 'scales'....and a cheese and pineapple hedgehog!..and a brightly coloured,yet unidentifiable mousse in a novelty mould!"

SALMON!!!!!!

Bloody salmon?

We never had salmon round our way, unles it was tinned and in a sandwich, and even then you would be accused of forgetting where you come from lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"coronation chicken!"

That's a retro recipe I like.

Rice salad.

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By *ustcutieWoman
over a year ago

edinburgh

Cocktail sausages, cheese, pineapple and pickle hedgehog and vol au vents

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i'll just be happy with sausage rolls, mini pasties and some jammy dodgers

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By *dsindyTV/TS
over a year ago

East Lancashire

Cheese...gotta have loads of different cheeses.

And those little onion bhajis.

And mini pork pies.

Don't forget strips of celery to go with chilli dip.

A selection of meats.

Pickles...got to have pickles.

Salmon.

A nice, crisp salad.

And wine...PLENTY OF WINE.

Now, what have I missed?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Swiss roll.

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

Chicken legs that nobody touches and potato salad.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"a big poached salmon with cucumber 'scales'....and a cheese and pineapple hedgehog!..and a brightly coloured,yet unidentifiable mousse in a novelty mould!

SALMON!!!!!!

Bloody salmon?

We never had salmon round our way, unles it was tinned and in a sandwich, and even then you would be accused of forgetting where you come from lol

no chance of a few blinis and caviar then?

it would have to be a very special occasion obviously,wedding,or funeral...otherwise, yes, tinned salmon indeed....with vinegar of course!

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By *arksMan
over a year ago

in the centre

Those biscuits with strips of marshmallow covered in coconut flakes and party rings too

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

Dips

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have we got chocolate fingers yet?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Celery

Dips

Pickled onions

Branston pickle

Coleslaw

Bread sticks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Chicken drum sticks, crisps, onion bhajis, quiche lorraine, cold pizza, sausage rolls and black forest gateaux yum

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Cheese...gotta have loads of different cheeses.

And those little onion bhajis.

And mini pork pies.

Don't forget strips of celery to go with chilli dip.

A selection of meats.

Pickles...got to have pickles.

Salmon.

A nice, crisp salad.

And wine...PLENTY OF WINE.

Now, what have I missed?"

Wowzers. You are officially queen of the buffet.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

proper sherry trifle!

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Brown sandwiches, pink sandwiches, yellow sandwiches, party ring biscuits...

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Chicken legs that nobody touches and potato salad. "

You have never seen me with the chicken legs then, at a wedding once the DJ (yes it was THAT kind of wedding) told everyone to get to the buffet before I did if you want a chicken leg

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Vol au vonts.....a bird dropped one down out chimney Ince when I was a kid....was crazy times I tell ya!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

devils/angels on horseback!

i think im going to have to knock up some coronation chicken for supper...can't stop thinking about it now!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Anyone who puts olives on the table is a champion in my book!

Mrs x"

...and a heathen in my book!

Mr x

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

Sliced black pudding - yum

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

The 70s and 80s were the heyday for the buffet, I'm disappointed when there's a wedding and they pay out for a sit down meal, I want to fight aunt June for a slice of pork pie, not hear uncle jack ask "is this cup-a-soup" as often as it takes to get a laugh

Some things just didn't need to change

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Chicken legs that nobody touches and potato salad. "

I love chicken legs

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By *arksMan
over a year ago

in the centre

You knew it was a posh do if the pork pie had an egg going through the middle of it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Chicken legs that nobody touches and potato salad.

I love chicken legs

I've got chicken legs

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By *odestyB007Woman
over a year ago

Winchester

Blinis, caviar & some sour cream, like that. As Scandinavian, I would say there has to be pickled herring in different varieties otherwise not a proper smorgasbord.

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By *ilthyjackcoupleCouple
over a year ago

Swansea

Devilled eggs.

Cold pasta salad

Bowls of quavers and ready salted crisps.

Mini sausage rolls slightly burnt on the bottom.

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By *iforfun999Man
over a year ago

Haverfordwest

Plates (paper will do, china to be posh), napkins/serviettes (paper ok, linen to be posh), serving utensils for hygiene, soft drinks in addition to alcohol, clean glasses plus a separate area for used played and glasses etc.

As for food, it's not a buffet without cocktail sausages and triangular mini sandwiches of at least two varieties which can't be identified, one with brown bread, one with white.

A super posh buffet has waiting staff wandering around with lots of different snacky bits and pieces, ever changing, hot and cold, including mini desserts towards the end of the event. I remember going to a Swarovski event in Austria which had this and by heck, it was posh. The guests were all the top people in Austria and other countries, including royalty! I didn't know this when I asked the Swarovski people earlier that day.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Before you enter the building check the garbage bins for Iceland packaging...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

lots of tongs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"A watermelon carved into the shape of a Dragon."

Crikey, that's elaborate!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cold pizza and mini sausages on a stick

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pulled pork....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Homemade potato / rice / pasta salad.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

all the best buffets of my youth consisted of

coronation chicken

chicken drumsticks

vol au vents with creamed mushrooms for the filling

savoury rice

a side of salmon with cucumber 'scales'

cocktail sausages on sticks

cheese and pineapple on sticks

samosas

onion bhajis

potato salad

pickled onions

beetroot

carrot batons and hummus dips

and for afters a vast bowl of boozy trifle

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

When I had parties I got complimented more on my buffets

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Brown sandwiches, pink sandwiches, yellow sandwiches, party ring biscuits..."

Can't argue with that selection..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Plate pies...

Chhese n onion or corned beef!

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

Silver skinned pickled onions.

Vol a Vonts - chicken mayo or white gunky mushrooms filling.

Chicken nuggets.

Mini cheese and tomato pizza.

And the only salmon we had was out of a tin, with loads of vinegar added to it.

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

"Blinis, caviar & some sour cream, like that. As Scandinavian, I would say there has to be pickled herring in different varieties otherwise not a proper smorgasbord.

Yum

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i have to say those little mini sausage rolls that come in 50 pack and sandwiches cut into 4 triangles is a must.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The 70s and 80s were the heyday for the buffet, I'm disappointed when there's a wedding and they pay out for a sit down meal, I want to fight aunt June for a slice of pork pie, not hear uncle jack ask "is this cup-a-soup" as often as it takes to get a laugh

Some things just didn't need to change

Totally with you on this!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I've got to say, it looks like the buffet of the North was a lot better than those from the south, might have something to do with being industrial revolution places, but they are kind of like the ones from the Black Country

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

Black Forest gateau! Get in quick before you end up with the cheesecake

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Before you enter the building check the garbage bins for Iceland packaging...

...and if you find it, you KNOW it's going to be good ! In addition to the usual sarnies, savoury eggs, sausage rolls and gala pie, cheese, salads etc you have their yummy

Indian and chinese buffet packs ! Dont knock em.. the quality has gone through the roof lately ! They also do

pasta and couscous salads, lobster, sushi and amazing buffet desserts.

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By *aucy tiggerWoman
over a year ago

Back where I belong

I've obviously misunderstood, because I was thinking good looking male or female, with them covered in whipped cream and fresh fruit

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

"I've got to say, it looks like the buffet of the North was a lot better than those from the south, might have something to do with being industrial revolution places, but they are kind of like the ones from the Black Country

I'd agree. Having grown up with endless buffets at birthdays, christening, funerals, weddings etc., they have no clue about buffets down here! The last one didn't even have chicken nuggets and sweet chilli dip!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Vegatable pasta with mayonnaise

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There are adult or children's buffet anything on a stick is always good x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Blinis, caviar & some sour cream, like that. As Scandinavian, I would say there has to be pickled herring in different varieties otherwise not a proper smorgasbord.

Yay pickled herring.

Bloody love the stuff!

Can we get some squid rings on there as well?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cant believe no one has mentioned a spit roast oops I mean hog roast and crusty bread and selection of sauces, dips and mustard x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sausage plait.

Salmon mousse shaped like a fish.

Home made coleslaw and potato salad.

French stick that's gone dry in the heat.

Raddishes.

Celery and salt.

Piccalilli.

Jelly in the shape of a rabbit.

Fairy cakes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm flabbergasted when the host offers you a Christmas themed 'paper' serviette in the middle of the summer and it contains evidence of previous use..

You know it happens....

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By *isaB45Woman
over a year ago

Fabville

Tomatoes cut like flowers.

Rock-hard lumps of butter.

Crab sticks.

Celery sticks in a pint glass.

A lukewarm cup of milky tea.

A dodgy DJ

A pissed grandad.

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

Love a vol au vent, made some last Xmas

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

"Tomatoes cut like flowers.

Rock-hard lumps of butter.

Crab sticks.

Celery sticks in a pint glass.

A lukewarm cup of milky tea.

A dodgy DJ

A pissed grandad."

And the tomatoes cut like a basket with sweetcorn in

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

"I'm flabbergasted when the host offers you a Christmas themed 'paper' serviette in the middle of the summer and it contains evidence of previous use..

You know it happens....

When you say from previous use do you mean it's stuck together because someone has wanked and cum in it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Love a vol au vent, made some last Xmas "

Made..... or bought them and then bunged them in the oven..?

Own up..... c'mon the truth will out...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Having staff to serve the cake always shouts " money".

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm flabbergasted when the host offers you a Christmas themed 'paper' serviette in the middle of the summer and it contains evidence of previous use..

You know it happens....

When you say from previous use do you mean it's stuck together because someone has wanked and cum in it

It's usually traces of chutney

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By *isaB45Woman
over a year ago

Fabville

"Love a vol au vent, made some last Xmas

Made..... or bought them and then bunged them in the oven..?

Own up..... c'mon the truth will out...

...only Queen Mary of Berry and Bake-Off contestants make the vol-au-vent cases!!

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

"I'm flabbergasted when the host offers you a Christmas themed 'paper' serviette in the middle of the summer and it contains evidence of previous use..

You know it happens....

When you say from previous use do you mean it's stuck together because someone has wanked and cum in it

It's usually traces of chutney

Gentlemen relish?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What's all this talk about whole salmon? Shipphams salmon paste in dried up bread was all we got. Sausage rolls,vol-au-vents,sliced ham and bridge rolls you buttered yourself. At my wedding we had jellied eels and seafood; I don't like either but my mother in law did the food. Fruit flan,black forest gattox and squirty cream for dessert.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Having staff to serve the cake always shouts " money". "

There's two versions of people's opinions at these events.

"You've done a lovely job there, how much did them profiteroles set you back, they aren't cheap are they lol"

"Who the fuck does she think she is, profiteroles? Her sandwiches taste like a fag packet, but she goes and buys profiteroles?

No fucking class"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Love a vol au vent, made some last Xmas

Made..... or bought them and then bunged them in the oven..?

Own up..... c'mon the truth will out...

...only Queen Mary of Berry and Bake-Off contestants make the vol-au-vent cases!!"

Yeah I suspected as much,,,, I thought Sam was over egging his culinary skills...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Children's party buffets were jam or dairy lee cheese spread sandwich triangles,Ritz biscuits,ready salted crisps,Tea cake marshmallows,iced ring biscuits,midget gems and fruit with jelly in flowery paper dishes with fluted edges. Posh people had French fancies.

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By *isaB45Woman
over a year ago

Fabville

"Love a vol au vent, made some last Xmas

Made..... or bought them and then bunged them in the oven..?

Own up..... c'mon the truth will out...

...only Queen Mary of Berry and Bake-Off contestants make the vol-au-vent cases!!

Yeah I suspected as much,,,, I thought Sam was over egging his culinary skills...

If we're talking vol au vents, he's probably talking a lot of hot air...

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By *iss AdventureWoman
over a year ago

Wonderland

Has anyone mentioned the dessert table yet? There's always gotta be a home made trifle and a black forest gateau, strawberry angels delight with jelly and a fruity flan (strawberry and kiwi was my favourite) ..... Oh, to be at a party my mum was catering was a dream

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

"Love a vol au vent, made some last Xmas

Made..... or bought them and then bunged them in the oven..?

Own up..... c'mon the truth will out...

...only Queen Mary of Berry and Bake-Off contestants make the vol-au-vent cases!!

Yeah I suspected as much,,,, I thought Sam was over egging his culinary skills...

I'll have you heathens know that I did indeed make them (but bought the puff pastry sheets) the rest was my handiwork

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

A good cheeseboard I love a good cheeseboard

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By *layfullsamMan
over a year ago

Solihull

"Love a vol au vent, made some last Xmas

Made..... or bought them and then bunged them in the oven..?

Own up..... c'mon the truth will out...

...only Queen Mary of Berry and Bake-Off contestants make the vol-au-vent cases!!

Yeah I suspected as much,,,, I thought Sam was over egging his culinary skills...

If we're talking vol au vents, he's probably talking a lot of hot air..."

Pipe down I'm a culinary genius where vol au vents are concerned

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

"A good cheeseboard I love a good cheeseboard

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so we've heard

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

I'm not keen on buffet food as I'm always terrified some diseased or dirty person might have touched the food before me.

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By *arksMan
over a year ago

in the centre

"Has anyone mentioned the dessert table yet? There's always gotta be a home made trifle and a black forest gateau, strawberry angels delight with jelly and a fruity flan (strawberry and kiwi was my favourite) ..... Oh, to be at a party my mum was catering was a dream

With a Bird's trifle and flan with mandarin oranges

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By *isaB45Woman
over a year ago

Fabville

"Love a vol au vent, made some last Xmas

Made..... or bought them and then bunged them in the oven..?

Own up..... c'mon the truth will out...

...only Queen Mary of Berry and Bake-Off contestants make the vol-au-vent cases!!

Yeah I suspected as much,,,, I thought Sam was over egging his culinary skills...

If we're talking vol au vents, he's probably talking a lot of hot air...

Pipe down I'm a culinary genius where vol au vents are concerned

...only Queen Mary of Berry can award that accolade

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By *dsindyTV/TS
over a year ago

East Lancashire

"Cheese...gotta have loads of different cheeses.

And those little onion bhajis.

And mini pork pies.

Don't forget strips of celery to go with chilli dip.

A selection of meats.

Pickles...got to have pickles.

Salmon.

A nice, crisp salad.

And wine...PLENTY OF WINE.

Now, what have I missed?

Wowzers. You are officially queen of the buffet. "

Queen???

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By *hropsDuoCouple
over a year ago

Shropshire

Something us Gluten free'rs can actually eat!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pickled eggs...

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