[Joanne and Mike]

If requested, Publix will cut sandwiches into 4 pieces. Buy a box of sandwich bags at Publix to bag each sandwich. Sams Club sells boxes of individual chips.

[l2ridehd]

Pizza maybe, or go to Macdonald’s or Burger King and order plain hamburgers or cheeseburgers for each guest. They are already wrapped and about $1 each.

[Barb.callow]

Originally Posted by RedChariot

For dessert send for a box of Cheryl's cookies. Box comes in different sizes with each cookie individually wrapped. Available through QVC or the Cheryl cookie website.

I can vouch for quality and the “sanctity” of Cheryl’s cookies. I order them all the time for gifts. Lots of varieties, individually wrapped. A great dessert option.

[charmed59]

You might be overthinking this. People who feel comfortable attending a party with a few dozen people inside eating aren’t going to be worried about individually wrapped food. Go with what you think they would like to eat. You could have a gloved person serve the food and call it a day.

[richs631]

Originally Posted by EnglishJW

I would like some advice. We are planning a party of 24 people in a Recreation Center room which we will be renting. We intend to bring a couple of cases of water but would also like to have some simple, safe food for everyone. A platter or two would do but we don't feel some of the guests would be comfortable eating from an open platter. We do not want to ask the people coming to bring any food with them. We spoke with the people at our local Publix and TooJays but didn't come up with anything we thought would work. We are hoping to find a way to bring in simple things (e.g., slider sized sandwiches) that are individually wrapped. We will be very thankful for any and all suggestions but we do indeed intend to go ahead so please don't tell us not to have the party.

Bring your food the same way you always did it. If someone’s afraid they won’t eat. Your not going to convince someone who’s afraid. Just be yourself

[spieka1912]

Originally Posted by chet2020

Coronavirus is spread mainly by aerosol, not surface to surface. You will have 24 people in an enclosed room. I don't believe the food is the main concern, but enjoy the party!

chet2020 is correct, food isn’t the concern. 24 people in a room is the concern even though the vaccine is being distributed. Covid-19 is not gone. Have fun.

[bncuhler@verizon.net]

Panera individually wraps every sandwich.

[TandHSTAR@AOL.com]

Heavenly Ham make up great individual lunch boxes.

[Pat2015]

He said that everyone has been vaccinated and after more than a year of this it’s time to get back to some normalcy!

[mulligan]

so back to the op's original question. Do you really want covid friendly food, or would anti-covid be more appropriate. Just like anti-social distancing.

[Bethwill]

Vaccinated people will not catch the virus, and food will NOT be a problem. Enjoy your party.

[EnglishJW]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

I'm not sure if they changed the rules but recently food was not allowed at any gatherings in the rec. centers. Groups such as Bunco used to have snacks but it is no longer allowed. You might want to check with them unless you already have.

I am not sure where you were given this information. We have already checked with the Recreation Department and food is certainly allowed.

[Dot Rheinhardt]

McAlisters or Honey Baked Ham individual box lunches - sandwiches, side cookie.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Patriceunger

He said that everyone has been vaccinated and after more than a year of this it’s time to get back to some normalcy!

If that's true about everyone being vaccinated, and it's also true that the rec center allows food, and it's true that transmitting the virus through food doesn't happen (which has been said all along), then go back to the normal way you served food before the pandemic and don't worry about it.


It's also true that was the longest sentence I've ever written. Sorry.

[EnglishJW]

Thank you to everyone who has responded. We haven't made any decisions yet about the food but we will have something (while also taking gluten free and vegetarian into account). Honestly, many of you seem to have no idea about what has been and is actually going on within our Recreation Centers. There are many group gatherings in virtually all of the centers. We are dancers and it has often been nearly impossible to find an empty room in a rec center. One additional point, our food decision is being made out of consideration for our guests.