How do they even find people like this? If you can’t afford it then don’t host for heaven’s sake.
We usually take turns hosting. And each of us buys/makes something to bring with us – starter, dessert, yorkshire puddings etc. I guess if she is charging them she is happy doing everything herself.
Is it really that unreasonable to ask family to chuck in a little for the dinner?
Why not just have everyone bring something to share? That is what we do and we also take turns hosting at our homes.
BBC news is just such a good organisation, so professional and necessary
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It must be embarrassing to charge. I have hosted all of mine since my parents died. The idea of charging folk is odd. It’s the best investment of all time, and doesn’t cost that much. The biggest expense are the drinks…so they usually bring a bottle or two as a “thank you”…
There will be 7 of us for Xmas Dinner and a buffet later. Everyone is bringing some food and drink. So what?
Unconventional maybe but there’s no real problem.
It soon adds up if drinks are included. I’ve probably imbibed £15 by 09:30 on Christmas morning so it’s not unreasonable to ask for people to chip in.
Jesus, looking at her spread her family have been completely ripped off. Christ £15 per adult and kids pay £2.50. Where’s the rest of the bloody dinner lol.
I bet the petrol to go visit her costs more than the cooking does. The host generally ends up better off than the visitors.
Or just ask that everyone brings a part and you prepare it together like a normal family? But ig that isn’t newsworthy
Why not just say “bring a dish or some alcohol” instead of itemising the meal.
At £15 a head. I can’t help but think she’s making a profit on that?
A bit of a sensationalised title. If grandma needs you to send her £15 so she can buy some of the ingredients for the Christmas party that’s not that weird
I don’t really understand how people are taking issue with this ?
It’s a lot of work that goes into cooking and hosting a Christmas meal for a big group and then the financial cost on top of it.
A large Turkey cost £30 off the bat
Then covering off all the other meats, stuffings, vegetables, desserts, cheeses, biscuits, chocolates, plus bottles of wine spirits and beer
If you’re a grown adult balking at the idea of paying your Grandmother £15 to put on a whole spread during a cost of living crisis I really don’t know what to say to you.
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How do they even find people like this? If you can’t afford it then don’t host for heaven’s sake.
We usually take turns hosting. And each of us buys/makes something to bring with us – starter, dessert, yorkshire puddings etc. I guess if she is charging them she is happy doing everything herself.
Is it really that unreasonable to ask family to chuck in a little for the dinner?
Why not just have everyone bring something to share? That is what we do and we also take turns hosting at our homes.
BBC news is just such a good organisation, so professional and necessary
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It must be embarrassing to charge. I have hosted all of mine since my parents died. The idea of charging folk is odd. It’s the best investment of all time, and doesn’t cost that much. The biggest expense are the drinks…so they usually bring a bottle or two as a “thank you”…
There will be 7 of us for Xmas Dinner and a buffet later. Everyone is bringing some food and drink. So what?
Unconventional maybe but there’s no real problem.
It soon adds up if drinks are included. I’ve probably imbibed £15 by 09:30 on Christmas morning so it’s not unreasonable to ask for people to chip in.
Jesus, looking at her spread her family have been completely ripped off. Christ £15 per adult and kids pay £2.50. Where’s the rest of the bloody dinner lol.
I bet the petrol to go visit her costs more than the cooking does. The host generally ends up better off than the visitors.
Or just ask that everyone brings a part and you prepare it together like a normal family? But ig that isn’t newsworthy
Why not just say “bring a dish or some alcohol” instead of itemising the meal.
At £15 a head. I can’t help but think she’s making a profit on that?
A bit of a sensationalised title. If grandma needs you to send her £15 so she can buy some of the ingredients for the Christmas party that’s not that weird
I don’t really understand how people are taking issue with this ?
It’s a lot of work that goes into cooking and hosting a Christmas meal for a big group and then the financial cost on top of it.
A large Turkey cost £30 off the bat
Then covering off all the other meats, stuffings, vegetables, desserts, cheeses, biscuits, chocolates, plus bottles of wine spirits and beer
If you’re a grown adult balking at the idea of paying your Grandmother £15 to put on a whole spread during a cost of living crisis I really don’t know what to say to you.