Kid-Friendly Party Catering: 10 Delicious Food Catering Ideas

Posted by Tracy Zemke on September 16th, 2019

When it comes to party planning, you have to think about the logistics. If it’s a kids’ party, there can be a lot more planning involved. This is because kids are notoriously challenging to please, especially in a large group. What to do?

When it’s time for a kids’ party, the first thing that likely comes to your mind is food. When you are in planning mode, you are always on the lookout for the best event catering ideas that are guaranteed to be a hit with the little guests.

While on one hand, you want party food to look and taste delicious so that kids actually eat it, you also want to serve the kids with something healthy.

If you’re facing trouble working out the menu for your kid’s party, you’ve arrived at the right place. Here, we’re going to list some of the best party food catering ideas that will wow your kids and their friends!

1. Caramel Popcorn

Popcorn is a favorite among kids, so you can never go wrong with this item for a kids’ party. You can make caramel popcorn and present it in fancy colorful cups that match the party theme. Alternatively, you can be a little more creative and make monster popcorn balls using hot sugar or chocolate syrup to hold popcorns together to form a ball. These can also be presented on sticks to make popcorn lollipops.

2. Mini Dirt Cakes

Kids love chocolate and anything with chocolate, so treat them to these delicious looking chocolate delights. All you need are clear plastic cups, some chocolate pudding or mousse, crushed cookies, and chocolate chips. First layer half the cups with the chocolate pudding or mousse. Next, fill it up with crushed cookies, preferably Oreos.

Garnish with chocolate chips. You can also add a little cream frosting on the top. These dessert cups will look like they’re coming straight out of the earth!

3. Veggie Sticks in Dips

Kids are more likely to enjoy raw veggies if there are interesting dips to go with them!

You can take carrots, cucumbers, celery, or any other vegetables that your kids like and cut them the long way, into sticks. Take plastic glasses that are medium length and fill them with dip sauce. You can choose anything from creamy pesto to honey mustard hummus to garlic-mayo or keep a variety of sauces. Dip the veggie sticks in the glasses. In this way, there will be less mess and no double-dipping.

4. Caramel Apple Smoothie

Kids will enjoy this drink will as it’s both delicious and full of nutrition. All you need is milk, some apple juice, diced apples, and a bit of caramel sauce. Serve these in tiny unbreakable mason jars. First, drizzle the jars with some caramel sauce. Blend the apple juice, milk, caramel sauce, and some ice. And then pour the smoothie in the jars.

You can also use yogurt or almond milk instead of plain milk. Garnish with some diced apple and put colorful straws in the jar.

5. Giant Lollipop Flower Pots

Kids’ parties are incomplete without candy. To make this candy treat, you need small clear jars or large cups. Fill them up with colorful rainbow sprinkles and M&M’s and put three to four giant lollipops in each jar. They look like tiny flower pots adding color to your table. You can also use cotton candy sticks in the jar to add some variety and delight the kids.

6. Homemade Snow Cones

This is a must-have item if you’re throwing a party during the hot summer months. It’s super refreshing and very simple. All you need is crushed ice and fruit-flavored syrups. Fill little cups with crushed ice and top them with syrups like strawberries, orange, mango, peach and more. You can also drizzle condensed milk, fruit chunks, chocolate sauce or chocolate chips over them.

7. Watermelon Popsicles

This one is again a summer favorite food item. Cut even-looking watermelon slices in triangular shapes and make small slits in each triangle. Insert ice-cream sticks inside the slits and that’s it! The popsicles are good to go.

8. Assorted Marshmallow Sticks

Marshmallows are loved by kids and adults alike! Get a pack of large marshmallows and attach them onto sticks. For the next step, you need sauces such as chocolate, caramel, white chocolate, etc. You also need crushed nuts, sprinkles, chocolate chips or any other tiny crunchies that your kids will like.

Dip half of the marshmallows in one of the sauces and sprinkle with your choice of crunchies. You can experiment with many different flavors and combinations with this one.

9. Mini Quiches

Quiches are easy to make, nutritious, and filling. To make mini quiches, you need to cut bread slices into small rounds. Next, grease muffin tins and place the bread rounds at the bottom. Prepare a mixture of grated cheese, chopped onions and carrots and layer the mixture on top of the bread rounds.

Prepare the mixture by beating eggs, milk, mustard, and pepper. Pour it over all the muffin tins in equal quantities. Finally, put them in a preheated oven and bake. The mini quiches are ready to be served!

10. Mini Savory Muffins

Bite-sized food items are always great for kids’ parties. That’s why mini savory muffins will appeal to the kids and will be healthier than chips!

You can choose from a variety of ingredients such as cheese, ham, meat or corndogs to prepare the muffins. Serve them freshly baked with tomato ketchup or any other sauce of your choice.

These were some quick and easy party food ideas that kids are sure to remember!

Author Bio:

Lauren is Sales Manager at Personal Touch Dining, an award-winning wedding San Diego catering company that supplies all levels of catering in San Diego, CA. The Personal Touch Dining team has gained widespread recognition for their creative and diverse menus, with seasonal ingredients for every occasion. Lauren enjoys blogging about tips and trends in the wedding and event industry and sharing ideas with those planning for an upcoming event.