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    • Lisa"n"Iain
      CommentAuthorLisa"n"Iain
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    we need to either do our own buffet food or hire someone to do it- no idea on cost thou- anyone doing this?
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    • Goff
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    We're having bacon butties and a chocolate fountain!

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    • shelby
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    yummy chocolate fountain we wanted 1 of them but was a bit expensive.

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    • Lisa"n"Iain
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    goff- are u making ur own bacon butties?-fab idea!!!
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    • Goff
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    Yes! lol. Although the OH wants a Hot Pot, i prefer bacon sarnies lol

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    • Lisa"n"Iain
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    lol- sounds fab!!!
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    • sarah
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    I think we are going to be making our own we have the idea of 3 diff ppl in my family making dif food also see if ur local butchers sell cooked chickens mine sells cooked chicken legs so we are getting ours from there save cooking our own plus it be cheaper then buying them from there then cooking also if u like indian samos or bajis (sorry if its spelt wrong) see if u have a local indian sweet shop we have one that makes lovley samos/bajis so we are buying some of them to :)

    also bacon sandwitches wow thats a great idea xx
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    • Goff
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    My brother had bacon sarnies at his wedding and they went before you could blink! No wastage and most folk like a bacon butty - and its cheap if you can buy your bacon in bulk from somewhere like costco.

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    • Future Mrs Doublé
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    I have just decided to make my own cake as I love patisserie (and being French we have plenty of good recipes)

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    • sbride
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    My evening buffet is costing £6 per head. I think that is fairly reasonable. I wouldnt want the hassle of sorting it myself but if your happy to do it, it will save u money.

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    • sbride
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    just realised this is an old post and my comment is now not relevent, lol

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    • Kimberlee1
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    bump

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    • Kimberlee1
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    we was quoted £4.50 per head but with over 150 people invited, we really couldnt afford it still. So weve got a Bookers card, were going to do our own food. Few family members are coming down a week before the wedding to lend a hand so they can cook lol

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    • CommentAuthorbridalmiss
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    Yeah I was going to suggest Cost Co or As Da for a cold buffet option - unless you have caterers in you don't want to be making bacon butties in all your finery!
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    • WeeMintyMonkie
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    My uncle is doing all my food x x x
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    • Glitterfairy
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    Have you looked into your local chippy to see if they would do a job lot of fish suppers for your guests served in newspaper cone type things?

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    • linzi
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    this sounds odd, but check with your local hospital kitchen! our local hospital does "functions" and order loads of party stuff in and deliver it to your venue. And i am not talking hospital food here, i am talking GORGEOUS little yummy buffet type food. I have been to a few functions that they have catered, and the selection and quality was really really good. And the price is also very good!

    in fact we usually order our desserts for Christmas from them, as they do lovely little mini gateux's (sp?) in mouth watering flavours.

    they order from a national catering company, but get trade price so it makes it really good value.

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    • Glitterfairy
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    ^^ Saying that I think my local one does, as one of the HCA's left and they put on a spread for her, so pretty sure they must do it for other functions as well.

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