FabSwingers.com forum: Good party food recommendations please!

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

I love this time of the year when one can get bite size party food in the shops.

However, it is a bit of a hit and miss as some are truly dire.

So help please, nice FAB people, and advise on what is worth buying and what is not.

I would recommend the frozen ones from Lidl's and Aldi's.

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

Iceland party food is normally good. I have done a few parties using their party food and its always gone down a treat..

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Steer clear of all that shite in iceland. Seriously.

There are one or two good ones there is you are very selective.

Go for ones that have more natural ingredients i.e more protien than pastry or breadcrumb.

Steer clear of shop bought scampi it's shite. Tons of crumb and no scampi.

Steer clear of anything in sauce. It's always all sauce.

Buy frozen pastry or vol au vants..... fill em yourself.

Make pastry yourself . use jam tart dishes ( diddy ones like patty tins ) fill em yourself.

Go to lidl or aldi ....

Buy pizza n slice it into small slices. Better still cut barm cakes in half n make mini pizzas..... so much tastier. Dead easy to do.

Do sausages. NOT sausage rolls...

Do a rice dish. Pasta dish.

Don't buy the shite.

people don't really like it they just eat it cos it's all there is....

Do finger sarnies. Sommat on toast. Spud salads....

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

I have a New Year bash with "American Supper" at the dance school that I attend, as in a bring a dish party.

I have dry dibbles like cheese straws and crisps etc. already, and am contemplating making a salad or get some frozen party foods from Lidl's or Aldi's.

Ready made pigs in blankets that needs heating up in the oven are brilliant, and I may get some of those for myself.

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

M&S

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

"M&S

I am not made of money!

Besides, I personally believe their food are too expensive for what they are worth.

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

get a few packs of filo or frozen puff pastry. Same base with a variety of pastry cutters can be used for cheese straws, vol-au-vents, ...... lots of different Amuse-gueules

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

"Iceland party food is normally good. I have done a few parties using their party food and its always gone down a treat..

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

"get a few packs of filo or frozen puff pastry. Same base with a variety of pastry cutters can be used for cheese straws, vol-au-vents, ...... lots of different Amuse-gueules "

I have to tidy the kitchen in order to find sufficient space on the worktop to do any pastry work, and frankly I can't be arsed!

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

"get a few packs of filo or frozen puff pastry. Same base with a variety of pastry cutters can be used for cheese straws, vol-au-vents, ...... lots of different Amuse-gueules

I have to tidy the kitchen in order to find sufficient space on the worktop to do any pastry work, and frankly I can't be arsed!

bliddy ell these no hope for some folks!

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

I have to tidy the kitchen in order to find sufficient space on the worktop to do any pastry work, and frankly I can't be arsed!

bliddy ell these no hope for some folks!

One of the reasons I am camping in a tent over Christmas is that the tent will be tidier than the house!

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

"I have to tidy the kitchen in order to find sufficient space on the worktop to do any pastry work, and frankly I can't be arsed!

easy, pop down to local pizza shop on route with a small round pastry cutter in your pocket, put pizza box on bonnet of car (pref someone else's) and cut pizza into bite size round mini pizza's

for show put theas into plastic tupperwear type box and lose the box (looks better if they think you could be arsed to clear a space in your kitchen)

job done

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

"I have to tidy the kitchen in order to find sufficient space on the worktop to do any pastry work, and frankly I can't be arsed!

easy, pop down to local pizza shop on route with a small round pastry cutter in your pocket, put pizza box on bonnet of car (pref someone else's) and cut pizza into bite size round mini pizza's

for show put theas into plastic tupperwear type box and lose the box (looks better if they think you could be arsed to clear a space in your kitchen)

job done

ya knows it makes sense

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

easy, pop down to local pizza shop on route with a small round pastry cutter in your pocket, put pizza box on bonnet of car (pref someone else's) and cut pizza into bite size round mini pizza's

for show put theas into plastic tupperwear type box and lose the box (looks better if they think you could be arsed to clear a space in your kitchen)

job done

I seldom buy pizzas from the local shop, as I believe they are too expensive for what they are worth.

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

easy, pop down to local pizza shop on route with a small round pastry cutter in your pocket, put pizza box on bonnet of car (pref someone else's) and cut pizza into bite size round mini pizza's

for show put theas into plastic tupperwear type box and lose the box (looks better if they think you could be arsed to clear a space in your kitchen)

job done

I seldom buy pizzas from the local shop, as I believe they are too expensive for what they are worth.

you're not hard to please at all, are ya?

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

pizza express ones are good...

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

I do have taste in food you know and only get the food that looks ok.. Yes they do sell shite....

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

you're not hard to please at all, are ya?"

Not that hard to please, honest!

If I have a KFC near me, I would have gone and get a fiver's worth of Hot Wings, and I would probably eat them all myself as they are lush to me!

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

Asda have good cheese and onion pastry rolls, they are made there and need to be eaten on the day of purchase.

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

"pizza express ones are good..."

I have not been to one since they took their 4 Seasons pizza off their menu, my favourite.

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

"Asda have good cheese and onion pastry rolls, they are made there and need to be eaten on the day of purchase."

Good to know that as there is a big Asda nearby.

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

"pizza express ones are good...

I have not been to one since they took their 4 Seasons pizza off their menu, my favourite.

there is a new Chicken one, on a really thin base.

Fab

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

you're not hard to please at all, are ya?

Not that hard to please, honest!

If I have a KFC near me, I would have gone and get a fiver's worth of Hot Wings, and I would probably eat them all myself as they are lush to me!

Asda sell boxes of fresh chicken with hot wings seasoning, I cooked up a box last night .... delish!

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

and Tesco have small tubs of Red Onion Marmalade, great with cheese

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

Oops meant Tesco have the hot wings not Asda's.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Iceland party food is normally good. I have done a few parties using their party food and its always gone down a treat..

Sadly it comes up a treat too ..

it's like chemicals in a bowl.

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By *ummy mummyWoman
over a year ago

southampton-ish

do people not ever make their own party food here?

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"do people not ever make their own party food here?"

Do you mean 'here' as in FAB SWINGERS or 'here' as in Britain ?

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By *ummy mummyWoman
over a year ago

southampton-ish

"do people not ever make their own party food here?

Do you mean 'here' as in FAB SWINGERS or 'here' as in Britain ?"

I meant here as in Fab...I can not comment on Britain as a whole...lol I just expected when I saw the thread title that it was going to be a request for recipes...lol

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By *aceytopWoman
over a year ago

from a town near you

if you want an easy dip for your cheeses straws,use a block of philly and smother it with chilli jam dont mash it up use it as a block,looks realy good and tast good too,very easy

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"do people not ever make their own party food here?

Do you mean 'here' as in FAB SWINGERS or 'here' as in Britain ?

I meant here as in Fab...I can not comment on Britain as a whole...lol I just expected when I saw the thread title that it was going to be a request for recipes...lol"

Well yeah .... I cook but im not a slave to it Yummy ....

I take into account time and sleep and other things to do etc....

Bags of time means make it.

Tons of money means buy it but only if the bought version is the same as my own or better.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

And never after a days work.

Cooking IS a days work.

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

Buy a fresh pineapple (it has to be fresh for the alcohol to soak/marinade into the pineapple) and a cheap bottle of malibu type drink from aldi or similar shopping place.

Cut the rind off the pineapple and cut into chunks, place them in a tupperware container and add 1/3-1/2 of the bottle of malibu depending on size of container, then put lid on container and leave in fridge for 3-4 days.

Each day give the container a quick shake and put back in fridge.

When its party day let those who are drinking try some as an appetiser (not advisable if someone is driving) be careful as it is quite easy to get trollied on just a few chunks if you are drinking too.

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

"do people not ever make their own party food here?

Do you mean 'here' as in FAB SWINGERS or 'here' as in Britain ?

I meant here as in Fab...I can not comment on Britain as a whole...lol I just expected when I saw the thread title that it was going to be a request for recipes...lol

Well yeah .... I cook but im not a slave to it Yummy ....

I take into account time and sleep and other things to do etc....

Bags of time means make it.

Tons of money means buy it but only if the bought version is the same as my own or better. "

snap on that one

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By *nJ_NW_cplCouple
over a year ago

wirral

Tescos are doing thier party stuff at 3 for a fiver the small ones and 2 for a fiver the bigger ones. Got a load yesterday. xxx

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By *aceytopWoman
over a year ago

from a town near you

me i like cooking,doing a party for the old folks next week,everything will have to be home made or they complain

ungrateful old buggers lol

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By *ola cubesMan
over a year ago

coatbridge

american themed night got to have sticky ribs and hot wings

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By *slandcplCouple
over a year ago

canvey island

"I love this time of the year when one can get bite size party food in the shops.

However, it is a bit of a hit and miss as some are truly dire.

So help please, nice FAB people, and advise on what is worth buying and what is not.

I would recommend the frozen ones from Lidl's and Aldi's.

If you have a costco card or know someone who does, they do a great range of party food all year round

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

I’m an old school party host,,,,,,, I prefer to make or prepare my own party food……. I feel its all apart of making the event personal rather than yet another gathering where everything served, looks and tastes like it came ready made in a box…….

FFS…......if the thought of doing a bit of prep is to much hassle,,,, ya may as well just buy in a few dozen pot assorted noodle’s and ask guests to bring their own forks……(hey, it'll save on the clearing-up too)

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

"do people not ever make their own party food here?"

I've done parties where I've cooked everything including specialist breads, to be honest once people get a couple of drinks inside them they could be chewing anything, and all that time spent in the kitchen has been a waste of effort.

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

Iceland have excellent party nibbles for £5 a pack. Also have desserts as well.

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

I see lots have put Iceland, doesnt anyone else think their stuff tastes like cardboard? I agree with Pearl....lidls stuff takes some beating

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

"I see lots have put Iceland, doesnt anyone else think their stuff tastes like cardboard? I agree with Pearl....lidls stuff takes some beating

cardboard is better.

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

Lidl's bbq or hoisin ribs are lush moordale brand' well worth the £3.40 or so

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I always make my own. I cook a large peice of beef, gammon and i get a large packet of smoked salmon. I do potato salad, coleslaw, different pasta and rice dishes. Chunks of crusty bread, lots of pickles and cheese

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

Jus roll, ready made pastry or stores own brand, stores own brand tomato puree and mozzarella cheese, bang it oven after making a pizza with it, it takes 10mins tops to make.

cocktail sausages always go down well with party goers.

Cheap bacon wrapped around cocktail sausages.

cheap butter, dried garlic and herb sprinkled in and mix well. Get cheap bread, butter it with garlic butter you just made and use pastry cutter for a nice effect and bang in oven or under grill then sprinkle with cheese.

Tin of stores own chopped tomato, add garlic, black pepper, lemon juice, salt and chillies then blitz it in a blender and put it in a dish as a dip.

stores own brand cake mix and add what you fancy to it, bang em in cake cases and bake.

You can do all that for about 20 quid.

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

"do people not ever make their own party food here?"

It would seem not ...*pulls face*

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

Stores own brand ready made pastry, jam or mince filling.

Lay the pastry flat put plenty of filling in and roll up into a swiss roll type tube and cut into inch or so slices. Bang it in the oven and serve hot or cold on its own or with cream or custard.

No need to thank me for educating you all in cheap culinary cuisine, I know you'll all make the recipes I've put forward and say they are of your own thought and expertise

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

"M&S

I concur.....

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

If I have a themed party night like a Bollywood party, or recently a Caribbean night....I cook the full monty.

However if it's a finger buffet I just save my time and go to M&S....finger food is too fiddly and time consuming.

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

If I were to host a party, I would have to tidy the house, which means I would have access to all of my kitchen, and yes, I too would make my own party food.

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

As long as there is chicken drumsticks on a buffet then I'm happy xx

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