Dinner Parties
Learn how to plan, prepare and host dinner parties that delight your guests, including menu planning, table settings, cooking timings and conversation starters.
A Stress Free Dinner Party
It might seem hard to believe but yes, you really can enjoy your own dinner party! There are some cardinal rules that you need to follow to guarantee a good...
A Wine Buying Guide
Wine. If you don’t know your chardonnay from your pinot grigio that word might strike fear into your heart. As the host, you will be expected to serve wine...
Catering for Food Intolerances or Allergies
There are many people these days with food allergies and this is something you should be aware of when catering. Allergies can range from mild reactions such...
Conversation Do's and Don'ts
For many of us the thought of attending a social gathering and making small talk with strangers is a nerve-wracking prospect. It can be extremely difficult t...
Easy Menu Ideas
Having friends over does not have to be stressful. Take the pressure away and realise that not everything has to be Martha Stewart perfect. Menus do not have...
Entertainment Ideas For Dinner Parties
Need some inspiration for your dinner party? Read on. We have listed some top ideas for keeping your guests entertained. Whether you feel like hosting a them...
Great Budget Wine Ideas
We all know that some bottles of wine can cost a small fortune. What many of us don’t know is that there are some gems out there that will give you change...
Guests With Special Dietary Requirements
These days the dietary demands of guests can be tricky. Vegetarian, vegan, diabetic, celiac, non-dairy or just down right fussy. As the host, you are respons...
Hold a Greek Themed Dinner Party
Holidays to Greece and her many islands can be absolutely magical, and the amazing food plays such a big part in those memories you’ll come home with. One...
Holding A James Bond Party Night
Something that can really make your party go with a swing is a theme. One of the most enduring and popular is the James Bond theme. It offers glamour, a touc...
Host a Dinner Party for Single Friends
Hosting a dinner party for the benefit of your single friends could mean panic stations, and even something you've considered and then dismissed as just too...
Hosting Your First Dinner Party
It's a nerve-wracking prospect, hosting your very first dinner party. If you have given it any thought you will be aware that hosting a successful one depend...
How to Avoid Poisoning Your Guests!
If it’s not your worst nightmare, it must come close. Picture the scene – you’ve spent a week or more planning your dinner party right down to the very...
Keep the Peace when Entertaining Family
Ever feel like throwing in the towel when it comes to organising family parties and get togethers? Are there always mutterings of "Well I'm not coming if he...
Mixing Different Age Groups at Parties
If you’re planning to hold a party and invite a broad range of different age groups you’ll need to think about the needs of every generation. It’s no g...
Party Food on a Budget
Hosting a dinner party is a great way to get your friends to mingle and to have fun. However, it can also be a great opportunity for you to spend more than y...
Setting The Table
There are so many rules and etiquette guidelines that you can follow when setting your dinner party table. Fine bone china and crystal glasses are not pre-re...
The Last Minute Dinner Party
If your idea of cooking normally involves a microwave and a ready meal, then the thought of catering for a dinner party might be a daunting one. Add to the m...
The Singles Dinner Party
Round up your single friends and hold a dinner party in their honour. Learn how you can keep the mood light whilst keeping a sparkle in the air. Read our sho...
The Themed Dinner Party
Anyone can throw a dinner party. It takes imagination and panache to carry off a themed version. Get some ideas on how you can do it in style. Why Bother? Di...
The Vegetarian Dinner Party
These days vegetarianism is very popular. So why, when we are faced with the prospect of putting on a vegetarian dinner party are we sent into a blind panic?...