Buffet recipes
Try some of our highest rated party food recipes - big salads, quiches and sweet treats for a generous buffet party spread.
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Tartines with blue cheese, fig & ham
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- Ready in 30 mins
Put together a casual French table for lunch with friends, with charcuterie and cheese from the deli and homemade snacks
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Chicken wings with cumin, lemon & garlic
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- Ready in 2 hrs
Pick up a few extras from the deli and turn this into a Middle Eastern mezze spread to share with friends
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Smoky aubergine & coriander dip
- Ready in 30 mins
The seductively smoky flavour of this Middle Eastern-style dip comes from cooking the aubergines charcoal black
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Courgette & goat's cheese tart
- Ready in 1 hr 40 mins
Everyone will love the summery flavours in this veggie main dish
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Cherry chocolate Pavlova
- Ready in 2 hrs
Finish your meal with this impressive dessert, with billowing cream and fresh summer fruit
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Tangy beetroot & bean salad
- Ready in 1 hr 20 mins
This zesty summer salad makes an unusual addition to a buffet spread
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Foil-poached salmon with dill & avocado mayo
- Ready in 2 hrs 20 mins
A whole poached salmon makes a buffet centrepiece with wow-factor - we've got ideas for using up the leftovers too
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Double chocolate cheesecake
- Ready in 1 hr 15 mins
Cheesecake is always incredibly popular, but add chocolate and it elevates it to something with even more crowd appeal
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Lemon & raspberry meringue tart
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- Ready in 55 mins
A decadent summer dessert for a crowd that can largely be made ahead
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For The Keen Cook
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Raspberry & coconut trifle cake
- Ready in 1 hr 15 mins
This towering beauty will make the perfect sweet centrepiece for a buffet, or a lighter option if you’re not into Christmas pudding
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Duck & pork terrine with cranberries & pistachios
- Ready in 3 hrs
Set aside a couple of hours and enjoy every minute of making this impressive terrine
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Easy cheese & onion slice
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- Ready in 1 hr 15 mins
This cheesy dish is a great buffet recipe for guests to just help themselves to
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Provençal omelette cake
- Ready in 1 hr 25 mins
Vegetarian mains don't get better than this. Perfect for garden parties, packed lunches, or a mid week meal. This versatile dish will please all palates
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Festive ham
- Ready in 4 hrs 30 mins
While you'll probably only want to use this recipe at celebrations, good, wholesome food like this festive ham is appropriate for any day - by chef Richard Corrigan
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Mustard-roasted beef fillet
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- Ready in 1 hr 20 mins
Perfect for a make-ahead wedding buffet
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Lemon & honey chicken
- Ready in 55 mins
This dish is best served cold, so you can make it a day in advance - it's also low in fat
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Strawberry gâteau St Honoré
- Ready in 2 hrs 30 mins
All the elements of this spectacular French dessert can be done in stages
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Summer sausage rolls
- Ready in 40 mins
When the weather is warmer, bring some sunshine flavours into everyone’s favourite afternoon tea and picnic snack
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Olive bread swirls
- Ready in 1 hr 50 mins
These delicious savoury rolls make an excellent side dish for a lunch party
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Artichoke & broad bean tart with watercress pesto
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This vegetarian buffet centrepiece can be made a day ahead and served cold or reheated
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Asparagus, walnut & goat's cheese salad
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This salad can sit for a long time after dressing without going soggy, so it's perfect for making ahead
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Mediterranean feta salad with pomegranate dressing
- Ready in 40 mins
Middle Eastern pomegranate molasses gives this salad a delicious tang
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Squash & barley salad with balsamic vinaigrette
- Ready in 40 mins
A flavour-packed, unusual salad that's delicious warm or cold - works really well as part of a buffet
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Garland sausage roll slice
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- Ready in 1 hr 15 mins
This party recipe adds a touch of sophistication to traditional sausage rolls, and can be made one day ahead for minimum stress
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Profiteroles
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- Ready in 2 hrs
Lulu Grimes shares the secret behind light, crisp profiteroles with a crème pâtissière filling and rich chocolate sauce
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Strawberry hazelnut tart
- Ready in 50 mins
Rich, buttery hazelnut pastry, luscious strawberries and cream filling and a toffee sauce dribbled over - what's not to like?
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Hot-smoked salmon, double cress & potato salad platter
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- Ready in 1 hr 10 mins
Get all the elements of this beautiful lunch dish prepared in advance, then just assemble when you're ready to serve
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Roasted veg & couscous salad
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- Ready in 50 mins
Throw together a filling and fragrant couscous salad for a vegetarian lunchbox meal, or double it for a buffet
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Orzo & mozzarella salad
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This Mediterranean-inspired pasta salad makes a fresh and vibrant addition to any picnic, barbecue or buffet
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Cheese & chive coleslaw
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- Ready in 15 mins
Homemade coleslaw makes the perfect accompaniment to a picnic feast, delicious served with crusty rolls and ham
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Smoky chipotle pepper salsa
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- Ready in 25 mins
Take a little pot of salsa in your lunchbox to enjoy with vegetable crudités, tortilla chips or pitta bread
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Prawn sweet chilli noodle salad
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This low-fat salad is is great for a picnic, lunchbox or even a buffet
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Lemon & coriander houmous
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Houmous is so easy to make and beats shop-bought every time. Try it with vegetable crudités in your packed lunch
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Lemon chicken with tarragon dressing
- Ready in 2 hrs 10 mins
Little Gem lettuces are great for making a lite bite for a wedding or party buffet.
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Roasted tomato, basil & Parmesan quiche
- Ready in 1 hr 40 mins
A taste of summer, this quiche is full of Italian flavours and is perfect for dinner in the garden
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Baked feta with chilli & oregano
- Ready in 15 mins
Indulge in this moreish, Mediterranean side dish with chunks of bread and plenty of summer salads
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Indian potato pie
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- Ready in 1 hr 35 mins
This impressive vegetarian pie is really versatile - it tastes great hot, warm or cold, so you can make it well ahead
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Big ham salad
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- Ready in 25 mins
Peas and ham don't just partner well in soup - try them together in a fresh, minty salad platter, great for a buffet party
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Pistachio & cranberry pork pie
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- Ready in 1 hr 50 mins
Make this extra special pork pie recipe a couple of days ahead, ready to slice into at your festive buffet party
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Moderately Easy
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Coconut, raspberry & lime meringue slice
- Ready in 1 hr 45 mins
Making one large meringue is much less fiddly than doing individual ones, and you can prepare all the elements ahead
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Moderately Easy
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