Catering for children's party - recommendations, please

[srisky]

We are having a party for our daughter and would like to look into getting in some catering, primarily for the kids (aged 2-4y). We are not sure of the numbers, maybe around 20. It is likely we would do the catering ourselves but looking into other options for various reasons.

Thanks!

p.s recommendations for birthday cakes welcome, too

[slh2009]

Hi, I can't help with the catering I'm afraid but can recommend ordering a personalised M & S birthday cake. I have had 4 over the last couple of years and they have all been lovely and way cheaper than ordering from a bakery. The Noah's Arc is particularly nice, we had that for our son's 1st birthday and have just had the train for his second!

[srisky]

Great recommendation, thank you - it looks as if they do all sorts of party food, which you can order a few days beforehand, which is ideal since we don't want to commit to a caterers in advance.

[slh2009]

Yes, I was going to order some platters but am so disorganised that we ended up just buying cold party bits and did some pizzas in the oven. Have fun!

[HOMum]

We regularly use M&S for parties, including all the sandwich platters, desserts and most of there other party nibbles too!

After you have bought all the bits in yourself and then spent all your time making the sandwiches etc they never look the same or taste as good as we think the M&S ones do.

You may as well save yourself some time (and perhaps spend a little more money - although we always think it works out to be quite cost effective as long as you are careful not to over order) and enjoy what M&S have to offer!

They usually only need 5 working days for an order, and in some cases for basic sandwiches just 2 days.

Would definitely recommend.

[srisky]

Thanks, jayd5, for the recommendation.

I think I felt I 'ought' to do some of the catering in true mum-style but might just order in and save us the major hassle, spend the time with my daughter instead and actually enjoy the build up to her party, as well as the party itself!

[mrs.lotte]

Over the years I have progressed from making my own ornate cakes to buying expensive cakes from cake makers, this year I bought the mega tray bake from Sainsburys for ?10, son declared it the best cake he had ever seen and all his friends went mad for it. Tray bake from now on.

[a peace of cake]

I am a highly experienced and skilled cook and baker.

I bake amazing cakes and can also offer you catering for a package good deal.

If you are interested please pm me.

Check out my fb page http://m.facebook.com/A.Peace.Of.Cakee

[srisky]

Thank you to the businesses and entrepreneurs for the links to your work (both via the thread and PMs) - they look amazing. Unfortunately, on this occassion we have left things a little late and we have very little/zero free time in which to consider your offers. Hopefully, for the next party we will be able to take you up on your offers and support your work. Good luck to you all!