- Course
- Welcome drink
- Menu
- Lemon sparkling water
- Make ahead
- Unchecked
- Assignee
- Empty
- Allergies checked
- Unchecked
TemplatesGatherings & events · Dinner party
Hosting a dinner party
When you invite guests over for a meal, plan the menu, timetable and shopping, and ask guests ahead of time about food they can't eat
What's inside · Table 3 · Survey 1 · Checklist 3
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Hosting a dinner party
- Party date
- Not set
- Number of guests
- Not set
- Host
- Not set
- Budget
- Not set
Adjust the menu table to your meal, then send guests the survey link.
Menu
Check what you can make ahead, and the day itself gets easier.
| Course | Menu | Make aheadCheckbox | AssigneeAssignee | Allergies checkedCheckbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome drink | Lemon sparkling water | Unchecked | Empty | Unchecked |
| Starter | Salad | Unchecked | Empty | Unchecked |
| Main | Roast chicken | Unchecked | Empty | Unchecked |
| Side | Roasted vegetables | Unchecked | Empty | Unchecked |
| Dessert | Fruit and ice cream | Unchecked | Empty | Unchecked |
- Course
- Starter
- Menu
- Salad
- Make ahead
- Unchecked
- Assignee
- Empty
- Allergies checked
- Unchecked
- Course
- Main
- Menu
- Roast chicken
- Make ahead
- Unchecked
- Assignee
- Empty
- Allergies checked
- Unchecked
- Course
- Side
- Menu
- Roasted vegetables
- Make ahead
- Unchecked
- Assignee
- Empty
- Allergies checked
- Unchecked
- Course
- Dessert
- Menu
- Fruit and ice cream
- Make ahead
- Unchecked
- Assignee
- Empty
- Allergies checked
- Unchecked
Timetable
| Time | To do | DoneCheckbox |
|---|---|---|
| Day before | Shopping and make-ahead dishes | Unchecked |
| That morning | Clean up and clear the table | Unchecked |
| 14:00 | Prep ingredients | Unchecked |
| 17:00 | Set the table | Unchecked |
| 18:30 | Guests arrive | Unchecked |
| 21:30 | Cleanup | Unchecked |
- Time
- Day before
- To do
- Shopping and make-ahead dishes
- Done
- Unchecked
- Time
- That morning
- To do
- Clean up and clear the table
- Done
- Unchecked
- Time
- 14:00
- To do
- Prep ingredients
- Done
- Unchecked
- Time
- 17:00
- To do
- Set the table
- Done
- Unchecked
- Time
- 18:30
- To do
- Guests arrive
- Done
- Unchecked
- Time
- 21:30
- To do
- Cleanup
- Done
- Unchecked
Groceries
Groceries
| Item | Category | Quantity | Bought | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice cream | Dessert | 1 | Unchecked | Not set |
| Napkins and candles | Other | 1 | Unchecked | Not set |
| Salad greens | Vegetables | 2 | Unchecked | Not set |
| Sparkling water and lemons | Drinks | 4 | Unchecked | Not set |
| Chicken | Meat and fish | 1 | Unchecked | Not set |
- Category
- Dessert
- Quantity
- 1
- Bought
- Unchecked
- Notes
- Not set
- Category
- Other
- Quantity
- 1
- Bought
- Unchecked
- Notes
- Not set
- Category
- Vegetables
- Quantity
- 2
- Bought
- Unchecked
- Notes
- Not set
- Category
- Drinks
- Quantity
- 4
- Bought
- Unchecked
- Notes
- Not set
- Category
- Meat and fish
- Quantity
- 1
- Bought
- Unchecked
- Notes
- Not set
Questions for guests
Send the survey link and collect answers in advance.
Hosting a dinner party
Choose any foods you can't eat.
- Peanuts
- Shellfish
- Dairy
- Gluten
- None
Around what time will you arrive?
Short answer
Are you bringing anything?
People can take part once the owner publishes it in the new document.Short answer
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Chose a dish for each course.
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Worked out the timetable for the day before and the day itself.
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Sent the guest survey and got the answers.