What you need for an Easter breakfast

An Easter breakfast needs more than bread, eggs, and coffee. Plan the shopping around your confirmed guest count, dietary requirements, and the way food will be served. You will need breakfast food, chilled storage, serving pieces, tableware, and enough hot-drink equipment for the first part of the morning. Check refrigerated items when they arrive, chill them in time, and keep diet-specific products separate from the main buffet.

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What to bring

Grouped the way you'd shop for it, with quantities.

Furniture

Foldable tablesqty 12
Chairsqty 110
Buffet tablesqty 4
Waste binsqty 6

Tableware

Breakfast platesqty 120
Bowlsqty 120
Mugsqty 120
Water glassesqty 120
Forksqty 120
Knivesqty 120
Teaspoonsqty 120
Serving utensilsqty 24

Kitchen

Cutting boardsqty 8
Bread knivesqty 6
Kitchen knivesqty 6
Serving plattersqty 16
Serving trays with lidsqty 8
Pouring jugsqty 8
Thermos flasksqty 8
Egg cupsqty 6
Coolersqty 6
Ice packsqty 24
Measuring cupsqty 4
Mixing bowlsqty 6
Storage binsqty 20
Serving traysqty 8
Kitchen tongsqty 10
Ladlesqty 6
Colandersqty 4
Kitchen apronsqty 10
Cooler labelsqty 20

Equipment

Coffee machinesqty 3
Kettlesqty 3
Extension cordsqty 4
Power stripsqty 4
Bluetooth speaker
Microphone
Refrigeratorsqty 2
Kitchen scale
Hot platesqty 2
Water dispensersqty 2

Decorations

Easter tableclothsqty 12
Easter flagsqty 4
Easter figuresqty 12
Artificial flowersqty 12
Glass vasesqty 12
Egg basketsqty 8
Table numbersqty 12
Name badgesqty 110
Barrier tapeqty 2
Tapeqty 6
Scissorsqty 6
Ropeqty 2
Pensqty 20
Markersqty 12

Catering

Groceries
- White bread - 12 loaves
- Whole grain bread - 10 loaves
- Raisin buns - 100 pieces
- Mini croissants - 100 pieces
- Gluten-free bread - 4 loaves
- Gluten-free crackers - 4 packs
- Margarine - 8 tubs
- Butter - 4 packs
- Strawberry Jam - 6 Jars
- Apricot jam - 4 jars
- Peanut butter - 5 jars
- Chocolate sprinkles milk - 4 packs
- Dark chocolate sprinkles - 3 packs
- Apple syrup - 3 jars
- Hummus - 8 tubs
- Cream cheese - 8 tubs
- Young cheese - 5 kilos
- Goat cheese - 1 kilo
- Chicken breast topping - 3 kilos
- Back ham - 3 kilos
- Vegetarian slices - 2 kilo
- Boiled eggs - 120 pieces
- Cucumbers - 12 pieces
- Tomatoes - 5 kilos
- Bell peppers - 3 kilos
- Carrots - 3 kilos
- Cherry tomatoes - 3 kilos
- Apples - 120 pieces
- Bananas - 100 pieces
- Grapes - 8 kilos
- Pears - 80 pieces
- Mandarins - 100 pieces
- Strawberries - 5 kilo
- Muesli - 6 kilo
- Cornflakes - 5 kilo
- Oatmeal - 3 kilo
- Whole yogurt - 12 liters
- Plant-based yogurt - 6 liters
- Semi-skimmed milk - 20 liters
- Oat milk - 8 liters
- Chocolate milk - 12 liters
- Orange juice - 20 liters
- Apple juice - 12 liters
- Multivitamin juice - 12 liters
- Spa Blauw - 12 bottles
- Sparkling water - 6 bottles
- Coffee - 3 kilos
- Decaf coffee - 500 grams
- Tea assortment - 250 bags
- Herbal tea - 100 bags
- Sugar - 2 kilos
- Sweeteners - 2 boxes
- Honey - 3 jars
- Lemons - 2 kilos
- Chocolate eggs - 4 kilos
- Raisins - 2 kilos
- Walnuts - 1 kilo
- Almonds - 1 kilo
- Gluten-free muesli - 2 kilos
- Sunflower oil - 1 liter
- Pepper - 1 jar
- Salt - 1 pack
- Cinnamon - 1 jar
- Ketchup - 2 bottles
- Mayonnaise - 2 jars
- Mustard - 2 jars
- Napkins - 250 pieces
- Paper table runners - 12 rolls
- Cling film - 3 rolls
- Aluminum foil - 3 rolls
- Baking paper - 2 rolls
- Disposable cups for takeaway drinks - 150 pieces
- Coffee filters - 150 pieces
- Dishwasher tablets - 30 pieces
- Dish soap - 2 bottles
- All-purpose cleaner - 2 bottles
- Glass cleaner - 1 bottle
- Disinfectant wipes - 4 packs
- Sponges - 10 pieces
- Paper towels - 8 rolls
- Toilet paper - 24 rolls
- Trash bags - 50 pieces
- Hand soap - 4 bottles
- Paper towels - 6 packs
Allergen cardsqty 30
Buffet platesqty 20
Table number holdersqty 12
Wristbandsqty 120
Crumb traysqty 12

Cleaning

Bucketsqty 4
Mopsqty 4
Broom setsqty 3
Dustpan and brushqty 3
Cleaning glovesqty 8
Drying racksqty 3
Microfiber clothsqty 20

Tips

Buy bread and pastries close to the breakfast date, then keep them covered so they do not dry out overnight. Have separate bread knives or clearly marked serving utensils available for allergy-sensitive foods.
Allow two mugs or glasses per guest if the breakfast runs longer than one hour, especially when coffee, tea, and water are all served. Count plates, forks, knives, and teaspoons by person rather than assuming the venue has enough.
Keep chilled foods such as cheese, cold cuts, dairy, and prepared fruit below serving temperature until shortly before breakfast. Use coolers with ice packs when refrigerator space is limited.
Separate dietary products before setting out the buffet and label them clearly. Pack or place these items on their own serving platters so guests do not need to guess which food is suitable.
Check coffee machines, kettles, thermos flasks, extension cords, and power strips at least one day before the breakfast. Test the available power points before placing tables, because several hot-drink appliances may overload one circuit.

Frequently asked questions

What should I buy for an Easter breakfast?: Buy breakfast food and drinks, eggs, bread, fruit, vegetables, cheese, cold cuts, and suitable dietary alternatives. Add plates, bowls, mugs, glasses, cutlery, serving utensils, platters, coolers, ice packs, and equipment for coffee and tea.
How much tableware do I need for an Easter breakfast?: Count one plate, bowl, mug, water glass, fork, knife, and teaspoon per guest, then add at least 10% spare pieces. For 30 guests, that means 33 of each item where practical, plus extra serving utensils.
When should I buy food for an Easter breakfast?: Buy non-perishable groceries several days in advance and store them safely. Buy bread, fruit, vegetables, dairy, cheese, and cold cuts one day before when possible, then chill refrigerated products before guests arrive.
How do I handle dietary requirements at an Easter breakfast?: Collect allergies and dietary requirements before shopping and buy separate products for each confirmed need. Keep them separately packed and served, and label them before the buffet is opened.

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