I am having a small get together next weekend on the Sunday at lunchtime, hopefully outside. It’s sort of an early family Christmas because others in the family will be going away. There will be 12-14 adults with two small children and a baby.

I’ve been thinking and planning what to do and have changed my mind a couple of times.

At the moment I’m thinking for a starter I will make a tray of hors d’ oeuvres consisting of

smoked salmon on cucumber,

rare roast beef on pumpernickel

labneh balls rolled in dill and sesame seeds

My stepdaughter will take the tray around to serve the others while all having a drink and chatting.

For the main course I was thinking of making a cold meat platter with rolled ham slices, prosciutto, salami and mortadella

A large turned out Russian salad

A tomato, red pimento and green split olive salad

Small dinner rolls

Some flat bread (I’ll buy these both)

DH will cook some sausages on the BarBQ… perhaps this isn’t necessary.

A small plate of organic chicken nuggets for the children.

For Dessert

I will buy a couple cakes from the bakery and decorate them with raspberries. Have a bowl of whipped cream available.

I thought I’d have tables for sitting and eating in the garden but the food at a self serve buffet inside.Bread, cutlery and condiments out on the table(s)

What do you think??? What have I missed.???