While we love a restaurant, 2020 taught us to cook too. Here are four reasons to host a dinner party…
Yes, it’s great to go out to a restaurant, and it’s fine to order food that someone else has cooked, but there is something special around hosting a dinner party. Whether your party is an intimate affair or something bigger, having friends and family around a table, eating food you’ve cooked, and engaging in conversation isn’t something that happens every day – certainly not recently – but when it does it will provide you with some fantastic memories. Read on to find out why hosting a dinner party (when restrictions allow) is a good idea.
It’s Cheaper Than Going Out
You might think that hosting a dinner party and buying all the food that is needed to feed everyone, is going to be expensive. The truth of the matter is that you can create a stunning menu on a small budget if need be, and as long as you work within your means, you shouldn’t have any problems. Even if you do spend a reasonable amount, when compared to going out to a restaurant with the same group of people, the cost is much less, but, with the right preparation, the quality doesn’t need to be compromised. For example, you can order a huge fish box delivery that will feed everyone nicely for a fraction of the price of what a restaurant would charge, but still get restaurant quality at home.
No Waiting And No Rushing
If you decide to go out for food with your friends, there will always be a wait of some kind at the restaurant. At the end of the meal, there will be a rush to leave – especially if another party is going to be seated at your table, or the restaurant is closing. When you host a dinner party in your home, you won’t have this discomfort thrown into the mix. You can start and end whenever you want to, and if that means people stay to chat after the meal is finished, that’s even better (and it’s not something that a restaurant manager would be too happy about).
You Can Show Off Your Skills
Showing off isn’t something that is always appreciated, but if that showing off creates some delicious food, a beautifully decorated home, and some great dinner party conversation, then you’re likely to be forgiven. There aren’t many opportunities for great home cooks to really pull out all the stops and showcase exactly what they can do with a handful of ingredients and a bit of time, so having a dinner party, prepping in advance, and putting your all into creating some stunning dishes is a great idea.
It’s Fun
Finally, perhaps the best reason of all to host a dinner party is that it’s fun. There is nothing as enjoyable as spending time with friends and loved ones in a setting of your own making, enjoying good food and drink, and having a laugh.
If it takes organising a dinner party to ensure this happens, then why not? It will be worth every second.
