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We all love a good party – it’s great toget together and enjoy good food.In fact, the only downside is thethought of catering. But thanks to Sainsbury’sbrilliant entertaining service, there’s no needto spend hours in the kitchen.2Let’sparty!Take the hassle out of throwing aparty by ordering all your food fromSainsbury’s, plus we’ve got greatpartyware, drinks, free glass hireand super hints and tips to makeyour ‘do’ go with a bang28Perfect for every eventOur tempting range includes sandwiches,wraps, snacks and sweet treats. Fill in one of the formsat the back of this brochure and hand it to a colleague atthe Sainsbury’s deli counter at least three days before your event,arranging a convenient time for collection. Then all you need to dois pick up your goodies and enjoy your party!Celebration cakesOur cake-ordering service is ideal for any celebration. Fromsimple birthday cakes and indulgent chocolate creationsto dreamy fairytale castles and fun pirate cakes, we havewonderful designs to suit every occasion.Free glass hireThere’s no need to worry about having enough glasses, asyou can hire them from us – for free*! See page 32 for details.All prices correct at time of going to print. All items are subject to availability.Counter service available in selected stores only.Sainsbury’s reserves the right to vary precise ingredients where necessary.Some products may contain nuts. *Conditions applyProduced by Seven for Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd, 33 Holborn, London EC1N 2HT.PA754593 01/02/14-31/12/1712Don’t forget...Order your plattersat the deli counter atleast three daysbefore your eventMix it up21It’s tempting to order all your favourite foods,but remember that your guests might includevegetarians, expectant mothers, or kids, so youneed to have a range of veggie, fish and meatoptions. Sainsbury’s platters cater for everyone– if you order a variety you’re bound to pleaseand there’ll be no need to rummage throughyour cupboards to find alternatives.Tip… Ask friends or family to help outhanding round platters of food – do one circuitof the room, then put it on your table to free uptime to mingle.How muchdo I order?It’s better to have too much rather than toolittle – you don’t want to be on the phoneordering pizzas when your guests have clearedyour platters and are looking for more food!So, work out in advance how much food you’llneed. As a rough guide, allow 4-6 pieces perperson per hour, so if you’re expecting 10guests and the party is going to last threehours, serve up 120-180 portions. See page 34for our party planner with some fantasticcombinations of platters.Every order is freshlyprepared just for you – allyou have to do is pick it up3

32We have allyour party needs:food, drinks,plates, cutlery,decorations – evenfree glass hire*!30Classicsandwichplatter,£10All your favourites are in thisclassic platter made up of 24sandwich triangles. Fillingsinclude flavours such as chicken& sweetcorn, cheese & onion,prawn mayonnaise, ham &mustard, and egg & baconGet organised!So, you’ve decided to throw theparty of the year – here’s how tomake sure you don’t forget athing and can enjoy your bash• Invitations: whether you make orwrite your own, or send out a groupemail (we know what most of you willdo!), ensure you have a RSVP – both phoneand email – on your invite. Chase up anyonewho hasn’t responded before you order yourfood and buy suppliesDon’t forget...Send out your inviteswell in advance tomake sure everyonecan make it44• You’ve got your guest list, so start planningyour food and drinks, taking into considerationthe likes and dislikes of your guests• Order your platters and cakes from Sainsbury’sat least three days before the big day. Don’t doyour weekly shop at the same time or there’llbe no room in the fridge. Instead, book aSainsbury’s online delivery for the next day –visit sainsburys.co.uk/groceries to find out how• Take advantage of the glass hire service atSainsbury’s. No need to beg or borrow glasses,you can get wine glasses, champagne flutesand tumblers all free of charge*. Simply visitthe Customer Service Desk in store to order,then pick them up when you collect yourSainsbury’s food order• Fill up your trolley with disposable plates,bowls, cutlery, napkins and serving platters atSainsbury’s (see page 30 for more info), plusgrab an extra roll of bin bags for blitzing thedisaster zone – er, kitchen – the next day• Tell your neighbours about the party bypopping a note through their letterbox –especially if you are expecting someparty-goers to stay until the wee hours* conditions apply. see page 32 for detailsSandwichclubFromtraditional favouritesto classics with a twist,these sandwich plattersare real crowd-pleasers5

Meatsandwichplatter,£10Meat eaters will be clamouringfor these 20 sandwich triangleswith delicious fillings likecoconut chicken, New Yorker(pastrami) and chicken & baconbe good toyourselfsandwichplatter,£10For a healthier option, take yourpick from these 24 sandwichtriangles with fillings such astuna & cucumber, egg & cress,and roast chicken salad677

Fishsandwichplatter,£10Seafood is a popular option,especially with those guestsnot eating meat. This platterhas 24 sandwich trianglesand fillings include salmon &cucumber, prawn mayonnaise,and tuna & sweetcornWrapsplatter,£15Add some extra interest toyour buffet table with thistasty, attractive platter of24 wrap portions filled withchicken & bacon Caesar, sweetchilli chicken, Southern friedchicken, and falafel & houmous899

Sub rollsplatter,£10Treat your guests to somethinga little different with thesemouthwateringly fresh subs.They come with deliciousfillings such as tuna crunch,ploughman’s, ham & egg andchicken & bacon ranchVegetariansandwichplatter,£10These 24 sandwich triangles willbe a huge hit with vegetarians andmeat eaters alike. Expect flavourssuch as egg mayonnaise, cheese& pickle, and cheese & onionFillingstationTasty wraps and chunkysub rolls are more filling thantraditional sandwiches– perfect for hungry guests1011

Crudités& dipsplatter,£10A crunch-and-munch mix ofcarrot batons, cucumber,mange tout, baby corn, celeryand red and yellow peppers withpots of houmous and salsa todip into. Great for any buffetChickenplatter,£15A super choice for any occasion,this deliciously moreishselection of chicken piecesincludes roast drumsticks, piripiri chicken wings, sweet chillichicken drumsticks, and a sourcream and chive dipTastybitesIf you’re looking for variety at your nextget-together, we’ve got a wide selectionof platters and pies that will disappearfaster than you can say, ‘the food’s ready…’Mix it upGreat for an office meetingor party – veggies and dips aregreat served alongsideclassic sarnies and snackselections1213

Internationalsnackselection,£18For a yummy bite with drinks, thismixed platter is sure to be a hit. Aflavoursome combination of chickensatay, Penang bites, onion bhajis,vegetable samosas and spring rollsBritishsnackselection,£15Ideal for any gathering, all yourtraditional favourites are here –Scotch eggs, mini sausage rolls,mini pork pies, cocktail sausagesand mini cheese rolls, and a potof ketchup1414World offlavourGive your guests apick-and-mix of taste andtexture. Serve with chutneysand add a squeeze oflime for extra zing15

Stuffing toppedpork & chickenpie, £17-20*Serve your guests slices of thismouthwateringly meaty pie,made with British pork andchicken, and topped with anapricot, sage and onion stuffingGala pie, £17-20*A deep crust encloses adelicious British pork andfree-range egg filling. Justslice and serveSeasonal pie, £14.50Made with different ingredientsdepending on the time of year –don’t forget to check out the delicounter to see what’s on offer.10 slicesQuiche Lorraine,£11Handmade in Sussex withall-butter pastry and a Britishbacon and free-range egg filling,this delicious pie is a favourite.10 slices1616* These prices are a guide as pie weights may vary17

Cheeseplatter,£15A classic selection of hardand soft cheese to tempt yourguests’ taste buds – wedgesof Stilton, French Brie,West Country Cheddar,Wensleydale & cranberryand French goats’ cheese,plus three packs of oatcakesand chutney on the sideParty pleaserArrange your cheeses onwooden boards – it looks nice,provides the best cuttingsurface and protects your tablefrom over-eager guests!1819

Teatimecakesplatter,£10Perfect for a tea party, thismouthwatering selectionof treats includes carrot cakeslices, mini choc chip muffins,caramel shortcakes and minichocolate browniesFruitplatter,£15Sweetending20This mouthwateringcombination of fresh fruitsuch as melon, strawberries,pineapple, mango and seedlessgrapes comes with a tastycrème fraîche dipSaving the best for last? That depends onwhether you’ve a sweet tooth or not… Trythese tempting options – we defy you notto come back for more2121

Chocolatetraybake, £5Sweetietraybake, £5Mega chocolatetraybake, £10The perfect sweet treats forparties and picnics. Chocolateand sweetie traybakes, serves15; mega chocolate, serves 40BirthdayCamera at the ready, capture their little faceswhen you bring out our special celebration cakes1avoid identity crisesName badges are a good idea if childrendon’t know each other well. Hand them out withglitter pens, so kids can decorate them whilethey wait for the others to arrive.2keep them involvedYoung children may be quite upset whenthey lose a game like musical statues. Insteadof telling them to sit out, give them a sticker (soyou can keep track of who’s still in the running)and let them carry on dancing.choose the right games3 Physical games are great if you have thespace – try an obstacle course or a limbocompetition. Make sure you have some quietgames, too, though. Try cookie decorating ormask making for primary school-aged children.include everyone4 One way to make sure all the children areinvolved in the action is to let everyone win asmall inexpensive gift in games such as passthe parcel – figurines, stickers or mini packs ofraisins or sweets are a good idea.Parents staying?5 Remember to feed your more matureguests, too – grab a few of our platters for theparents to nibble on. And don’t forget drinks forthe adults. Take a note of the mobile numbers ofparents who are just dropping off their children,so you can get hold of them if you need to.funPARTYDECORATIONSWe have all the balloons,streamers and party bag fillersyou need to put on the perfect kids’party. See our range instore orget them delivered bysainsburys.co.uk24Homeand awayThese traybakes are a greatchoice for kids’ parties – andadults’, too. And they’re easy tocarry and slice up if yourpartying awayfrom home.With so much other foodto enjoy, it might makesense to put slices of cakeinto napkins for childrento enjoy at home25

Rose bouquetMadeira cake, £8Vanilla sponge with raspberryjam and hand-piped roses – idealfor a celebration. Serves 10Assorted cupcakes,£6.50 for 12Red velvet with vanilla frosting,chocolate with chocolatefrosting and chocolate chipwith vanilla frosting*Simplybutterfliescake, £8.50Dreamily delicious and prettyas a picture, the vanillasponge cake inside is layeredwith raspberry jam andbuttercream. Serves 16* cupcakes subject to seasonal flavour and design changes2627

Taste theDifferencewedding cakes,extra large, £35large, £24medium, £18Wonderfully moist rich fruitcakes, topped with a layer ofalmond marzipan and finishedwith white fondant icing,trimmed with white ribbon anda simple flower icing decoration.Extra large, serves 64; large,serves 44; medium, serves 24Seriouslychocolatey cakes,small, £6large, £9.50Covered with chocolate ganache,buttercream and chocolatedecorations, these deliciouslyindulgent cakes are ideal forgrown-up gatherings.Small, serves 8; large, serves 162829

Be preparedGo plastic fantastic with Sainsbury’s full range ofpartyware – affordable and easy to dispose ofafterwards – plus clever ideas on how to get yourhome shipshape and ready to partyGive yourtable a fresh,clean look withSainsbury’spartywareParty styleArgh! Guests are going to be here soon andthe house is a tip! Follow our top ideas onhow to get your home prepped to partysetting the scene✶ Decide which rooms you’ll host the party in and clear out anybulky items that could make the room crowded. Think aboutmoving chairs around or borrowing some extra ones to createsocial areas for people to sit and chat✶ Close the doors to the rooms that are off-limits – it’s also a greatplace to temporarily store extra furniture✶ Raining on your parade? Don’t worry, get everyone to leavetheir brollies in a basket or bucket outside, and make a spacesomewhere for people to dump their coats✶ Everyone does end up in the kitchen at parties… so make sureyou’ve got lots of worktop space free for people to make drinks,and for you to load up your platters with food✶ Swaying to Take That or air guitar-playing along with LedZeppelin? Decide what kind of music the majority of your guestswill enjoy, create a playlist of the songs and have the hi-fi allhooked up and ready to go✶ Bright lights aren’t flattering – if you have dimmers, use themto make the room warm and inviting✶ Decorate your room or garden with different coloured napkinsstapled over string to create inexpensive party buntingbasics 50-pack23cm paperplates122247829 £1.3024 assorteddoyleys122250180 £125-pack 22cmwhite plastic plates122248733 £2.5050 cream table napkins122278908 £1.502-pack50cm regalaluminiumplatters122249752 £38 plastic plates122267660 £3.508 plasticbowls122267475 £33-pack 35cmaluminium platters122248987 £2.503-pack 30cmaluminiumround platters122248717 £2.30Laying the table✶ Put coloured glass beads in decorative bowls as an alternativeto fresh flowers – they won’t get in the way when you want toput your platters on the table✶ Do you have a cake stand? It looks nice when food is displayedat different heights and it will give you more space on the table.If you don’t have one, an upturned bowl works just as well✶ If your table is in the centre of the room, move it to the side tomake more room for guests to move about. Or if you have lotsof small tables, use these instead of one large one – it preventscrowding in one area24 assorteddoyleys ✶ Give your old table a makeover by using a 5m roll of wrappingpaper as a tablecloth – metallic versions are especially good at6311437 89ppreventing spills from going through to the table. They save onwashing up and can easily be disposed of after the party3031

Top upyour glassesThrowing a party? Make surethere are enough glasses forall your guests with our glassloan service – it’s free!*The event planning is underway, the food and location arebooked – all you need now is tobuy the drinks and glasses. But whypay out for expensive glasses whenyou can borrow them from us?Cheers!Choose from a rangeof different glassesfor your partyChampagnefluteCase of 35How does it work?Sainsbury’s offers a free glass loanservice. Simply visit our CustomerService Desk in store, pay a £20 deposit(which you will get back when theglasses are returned) and you canborrow the glasses for up to seven days.Choose from tumblers, pint glasses,wine glasses and champagne flutes.*Conditions apply: pay a £20 deposit,order the glasses at least 48 hoursin advance, or even earlier if it’s apopular party weekend, like a bankholiday. We charge a small fee perglass for any breakages. Speak to acolleague at the Customer ServiceDesk for more information.Whether your party isbig or small, we cansupply you with all theglasses you needWine glassCase of 24Pint glassCase of 15HighballtumblerCase of 243233

What’s onyour plate?£18£15£15Can’t picture how much food you need or whatyour spread will look like? Check out Sainsbury’sfull range before you make your decisionl International snack selectionPage 14l British snack selectionPage 15l Cheese platterPage 18£10£10£10£15Save 5% whenyou buy 6 or moreparty platters*£10l Classic sandwich platterPage 5l Meat sandwich platterPage 6l be good to yourselfsandwich platter Page 7l Fruit platterPage 20* Excluding celebration cakesl Teatime cakes platterPage 21£10£15£10Plan your partyOrdering food is easy and affordable. Here are a fewideas of how to mix and match Sainsbury’s plattersThese images are for illustration only, contents may varyl Fish sandwich platterPage 8£10l Vegetarian sandwichplatter Page 11l Wraps platterPage 9l Chicken platterPage 12£15l Sub rolls platterPage 10£10l Crudités & dips platterPage 13Finger buffet for 12Classic sandwich platter £10Meat sandwich platter £10Fish sandwichplatter £10British snack selection £15Cheese platter £15Teatime cakes platter £10Fruit platter £15Sub-total £85Less 5% -£4.25Total £80.75Price per head £6.70Children’s party for 12-16Vegetarian sandwichplatter £10Subs rolls platter £10Chicken platter/Britishsnack selection £15Crudités & dips platter £10Fruit platter £15Teatime cakes platter £10Sub-total £70Less 5% -£3.50Total £66.50Price per head (based on 12) £5.55Drinks party for 202 chicken platters £302 crudités & dips platters £202 wraps platters £304 international snackselections £722 cheese platters £301 fruit platter £15Sub-total £197Less 5% -£9.85Total £187.15Price per head £9.363435

Chill outTake the stress out of party organisingwith our fuss-free guide…Best party fizzesA good sparkler is a great way to get the party started: our Taste theDifference Fairtrade Moscato Rosé is perfect with its juicy summerberry flavours, plus it’s lower in alcohol than most fizzes at 5.5%.Or push the boat out and treat your guests to a glass of our awardwinningBlanc de Noirs Champagne which really has the wow factor.Best party whitesAny wine you serve needs to be really easy-drinking, so Italianwhites are always a good choice as they’re crisp, light and citrussy.Try Winemakers’ Selection by Sainsbury’s Pinot Grigio with itsdelicate peach and almond notes – it’s a great match for party nibbles.Best party redsSimilarly with reds, choose a smooth and fruity wine like ourWinemakers’ Selection by Sainsbury’s Montepulciano d’Abruzzo –with its vibrant red cherry flavours, it’s bound to be a crowd-pleaser.Just rightNo one wants to run out ofdrinks at their party but youdon’t want to waste moneyby buying too much either.✶ A 75cl bottle of winecontains 6 small glassesof 125ml, so you need toconsider the size of your wineglasses. Don’t forget thatSainsbury’s offers a glassloan service – see page 32for more information.✶ Wine boxes are great forparties as they contain 2.25litres of wine, the equivalentof 3 bottles, and are easy touse with their own tap.They also keep wine fresh for6 weeks after opening, whichis great if you have boughttoo much as it won’t goto waste.✶ Most spirits bottles are70cl, and one unit or shot is25ml, so you can get 28serves per bottle. Or considerbuying 35cl bottles so youcan have a wider selectionof drinks. Standard mixersto have in the fridge includetonic water, soda, cola,lemonade and fruit juice,which also make greatnon-alcoholic drinks fornon-drinking guests.Order formJust fill in the items you’dlike to order and we’ll getit all together for youWhat to do…1 Complete this order formand fill in your personal detailsat the bottom of the form2 Hand this leaflet to a colleagueat the deli counter in yourSainsbury’s store and theywill complete your order**Don’t forget the glassesRemember to take advantageof our free glass loan service.A deposit of £20 is required.* Excluding celebration cakes andpies. ** Please order at least 3 daysbefore your event. † Prices are aguide as pie weights may vary.Save 5%when youbuy 6 ormoreplatters*Product name price no. required total price1 Classic sandwich platter £102 Meat sandwich platter £103 be good to yourself sandwich platter £104 Fish sandwich platter £105 Wraps platter £156 Sub rolls platter £107 Vegetarian sandwich platter £108 Chicken platter £159 Crudités & dips platter £1010 International snack selection £1811 British snack selection £1512 Stuffing topped pork & chicken pie £17-20 †13 Gala pie £17-20 †14 Seasonal pie £14.5015 Quiche Lorraine £1116 Cheese platter £1517 Fruit platter £1518 Teatime cakes platter £1019 Princess castle Madeira cake £1020 Pirate cake £821 Wedding cake – extra large £3522 Wedding cake – large £2423 Wedding cake – medium £1824 Chocolate traybake £525 Sweeties traybake £526 Mega chocolate traybake £1027 Seriously chocolatey cake – large £9.5028 Seriously chocolatey cake – small £629 Rose bouquet Madeira cake £830 Assorted cupcakes £6.5031 Simply butterflies cake £8.50Grand totalYour detailsMr/Mrs/Miss/Ms Initials SurnameAddressTownPostcodeTelephone (daytime)(evening)Store Date of order Date of collectionTime of collectionWhat occasion is your order for?37