The best party food for your next gathering

party food

by Emily Gilbert |
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There's a lot to think about when you're planning a birthday party for your little one. Decorations, birthday cake, the guest list, party games, presents and more.

Which is why we don't blame you if you're tempted to get the food sorted elsewhere rather than doing it yourself, in fact, we encourage it!

Not only will it be a lot less stressful but you can be sure that everything will taste (and look!) delicious. What more could you want?

And the good news is, you don't need to go far to pick up some tasty party food. You can simply order online from your local supermarket and then pop in to pick it all up, ready for the party!

To help you narrow down the many choices, we've selected our favourite options from M&S, Morrisons and Waitrose.

The best party food

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A classic canape that’s ready to cook and assemble at home, these mini sourdough blinis are topped with soft cream cheese, a sprinkling of dill and oak smoked Scottish salmon.

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This tasty selection of wheat pancake rolls is perfect for veggie guests. It includes eight spicy mushroom, eight vegetable spring rolls and eight wok-fried sweetcorn rolls. Simply serve with a flavourful peanut or sweet and sour dipping sauce.

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It's not a party without Colin! This caterpillar-shaped creamy chocolate sponge roll is filled with smooth chocolate buttercream and is covered in a milk chocolate shell. It has a decorative face and feet made of white chocolate with sugar-coated milk chocolate beans all over its back.

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Dig into this large platter of 20 onion bhajis, 20 chicken pakoras, 20 veg samosa, 20 chicken satay, 20 veg pakoras with a mint raita, mango chutney and pakoras dip.

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A platter that will no doubt be a hit, this one consists of 8 pork pies, 12 mini savoury eggs, 20 pork cocktail sausages, 12 chicken satay, 1 cheese and onion quiche and 1 quiche Lorraine.

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It's worth noting that fillings may vary with this sandwich platter but they are likely to include chicken mayo, cheese and onion, egg cress, tuna and sweetcorn and just ham.

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Who doesn't like quiche? This hand-topped, vintage cheddar and caramelised onion quiche is made with free range eggs and encased in buttery shortcrust pastry.

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Great for a smaller party, this platter has 6 pork pie, ham, Wyke cheddar, 2 scotch eggs, coleslaw, salad and caramelised onion chutney.

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For an alternative to sandwiches, dig into this assortment of 24 roulades, made with tasty tortilla wraps and a variety of exciting fillings which includes:

  • 6 creamy chicken and bacon Caesar in a wheat tortilla wrap
  • 6 sweet-savoury hoisin duck in a wheat tortilla wrap
  • 6 succulent sweet chilli chicken in a wheat tortilla wrap
  • 6 lightly spiced piri piri chicken in a chilli tortilla wrap

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Fun and fruity, these refreshing kebabs have pineapple, melon, watermelon and mango chunks, kiwi pieces, strawberries and red grapes on bamboo skewers.

These would look great as mini "rockets" at a space-themed party or as a dish at a summer bonanza.

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If you fancy getting a bit fancy, we recommend this selection of 34 plant-based sushi pieces which includes the likes of shiitake mushroom, red and yellow pepper rolls, pickled red cabbage, yellow pepper and rocket inside-out rolls and red pepper hosomaki. You'll also recieve soy sauce, kabayaki sauce, crispy onions, wasabi and pickled ginger to serve on the side.

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Save the faff of cutting up a large cake with these 16 mini Chocolate sponges that are hand-piped with chocolate custard and fresh cream.

A journalist since 2015, Emily Gilbertis the Features & Reviews Editor for Mother&Baby and has written for the website and previously the magazine for seven years. Emily writes about everything from the top baby products to pregnancy, fertility and maternal mental health. Specialising in product reviews, Emily is the first to know about all the exciting new releases in the parenting industry.

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