Eid celebration shopping list
Use this Eid celebration shopping list to prepare food service, drinks, coffee, decorations, and guest essentials without last-minute shopping. Plan quantities from your final guest count, then check what the venue already provides before buying or renting anything. You will need separate serving equipment for the buffet, enough tableware for the busiest sitting, and a reliable way to keep drinks cold and hot items warm. Order pastries and cookies early, especially if they are made to order.
What to bring
Grouped the way you'd shop for it, with quantities.
Furniture
- Tablesqty 8
- Chairsqty 70
- Buffet tablesqty 4
- Clothing rack
- Tablecloth tablesqty 2
Tableware
- Dinner platesqty 75
- Dessert platesqty 75
- Soup bowlsqty 75
- Coffee cupsqty 75
- Water glassesqty 100
- Wine glassesqty 70
- Coffee spoonsqty 75
- Forksqty 80
- Knivesqty 80
- Tablespoonsqty 80
- Serving tongsqty 10
- Serving spoonsqty 10
- Serving bowlsqty 12
- Serving plattersqty 12
Kitchen
- Coffee machinesqty 2
- Kettlesqty 2
- Food warmersqty 6
- Thermos flasksqty 4
- Cutting boardsqty 4
- Chef's knifeqty 4
- Coolersqty 4
- Aluminum foilqty 4
- Food storage containersqty 12
Decorations
- Table runnersqty 8
- Buntingqty 6
- Balloonsqty 100
- Balloon pumpqty 2
- LED string lightsqty 6
- Tealight holdersqty 12
- Welcome sign
- Name badgesqty 70
- Gift bagsqty 60
Equipment
- Speakersqty 2
- Microphone
- Microphone stand
- Extension cordsqty 4
- Power stripsqty 4
- Bluetooth music player
Sports equipment
- Children's gamesqty 8
- Colored pencilsqty 10
- Coloring pagesqty 70
- Play matqty 2
Cleaning
- Waste binsqty 6
- Mopqty 2
- Bucketsqty 2
- Vacuum cleaner
Catering
- Groceries
- Basmati rice - 8 kilograms
- Chicken breast - 8 kilogram
- Lamb - 5 kilograms
- Ground beef - 4 kilograms
- Chickpeas - 12 cans
- Lentils - 3 kilogram
- Onions - 5 kilograms
- Garlic - 8 bulbs
- Tomatoes - 6 kilograms
- Cucumbers - 4 kilogram
- Bell peppers - 4 kilograms
- Carrots - 3 kilogram
- Eggplants - 3 kilogram
- Courgettes - 3 kilograms
- Potatoes - 6 kilograms
- Lettuce - 8 heads
- Parsley - 8 bunches
- Coriander - 8 bunches
- Mint - 6 bunches
- Lemons - 4 kilograms
- Olives - 2 kilograms
- Pickles - 2 jars
- Raisins - 1 kilogram
- Dates - 4 kilograms
- Dried apricots - 2 kilograms
- Almonds - 2 kilograms
- Walnuts - 1 kilogram
- Pistachios - 1 kilogram
- Puff pastry - 12 packs
- Phyllo dough - 8 packs
- Wheat flour - 5 kilogram
- Granulated sugar - 4 kilograms
- Powdered sugar - 2 kilogram
- Honey - 3 jars
- Butter - 3 kilograms
- Sunflower oil - 5 liter
- Olive oil - 3 liters
- Yogurt - 8 liter
- Whipping cream - 4 liters
- Cream cheese - 2 kilograms
- Feta - 2 kilograms
- Grated cheese - 2 kilogram
- Eggs - 60 pieces
- Milk - 10 liter
- Vanilla extract - 2 bottles
- Cinnamon - 4 jars
- Cumin - 3 jars
- Paprika powder - 3 jars
- Turmeric - 2 jars
- Cardamom - 2 jars
- Ginger powder - 2 jars
- Black pepper - 2 jars
- Salt - 2 packs
- Chili powder - 2 jars
- Curry powder - 2 jars
- Tomato paste - 12 cans
- Tomato sauce - 8 jars
- Mayonnaise - 3 jars
- Ketchup - 3 bottles
- Garlic sauce - 3 bottles
- Chili sauce - 2 bottles
- Pita bread - 80 pieces
- Turkish bread - 12 pieces
- Baguettes - 12 pieces
- Crackers - 8 packs
- Coffee - 4 packs
- Black tea - 3 boxes
- Mint tea - 3 boxes
- Herbal tea - 2 boxes
- Cola - 12 bottles
- Cola Zero - 8 bottles
- Orange lemonade - 8 bottles
- Apple juice - 8 cartons
- Mango juice - 8 cartons
- Spa Blauw - 10 bottles
- Spa Rood - 6 bottles
- Ice cubes - 10 bags
- Apples - 5 kilograms
- Grapes - 5 kilograms
- Bananas - 4 kilogram
- Oranges - 5 kilogram
- Strawberries - 4 kilogram
- Watermelons - 3 pieces
- Baklava - 6 kilograms
- Maamoul - 5 kilograms
- Cookie assortment - 6 kilograms
- Chocolate bars - 70 pieces
- Candy mix - 5 kilogram
- Cupcakes - 70 pieces
- Paper towels - 12 rolls
- Napkins - 10 packs
- Aluminum foil - 4 rolls
- Plastic wrap - 4 rolls
- Sandwich bags - 3 boxes
- Food storage containers - 60 pieces
- Trash bags - 3 rolls
- Dish soap - 3 bottles
- Dishwasher tablets - 50 pieces
- All-purpose cleaner - 3 bottles
- Toilet paper - 24 rolls
Tips
- Plan tableware for your largest seating period, not just the number of tables. For each guest, allow one dinner plate, one dessert plate, one fork, one knife, and one water glass, then add 10% extra for dropped or misplaced items.
- For the first hour, allow two to three drinks per person, then one drink per person per hour. Chill cold drinks before guests arrive and keep spare bottles in coolers rather than relying on one refrigerator.
- Count coffee service separately from cold drinks. Provide one coffee cup and spoon per expected coffee drinker, keep hot water in kettles or thermos flasks, and test the coffee machines before the event day.
- Order pastries and cookies at least 3 to 5 days ahead when using a bakery. Wash fresh fruit on the day of the celebration, and store cut fruit in food containers until it is placed on the buffet.
- Buy or prepare gift bags, name badges, and welcome-sign materials before the final week. Check children’s game materials and decorations at least 2 days before setup so missing items can still be replaced.
Frequently asked questions
- How much food and drink do I need for an Eid celebration?
- Start with your confirmed guest count and add 10% for unexpected guests and second servings. For drinks, plan two to three per person during the first hour, followed by about one per person per hour.
- How many plates and glasses should I buy for Eid?
- Plan one dinner plate, dessert plate, fork, knife, and water glass per guest, plus 10% extra. If guests will return to the buffet, increase dinner plates to about 1.5 per guest or arrange for washing and restocking.
- When should I order Eid pastries and cookies?
- Place the order 3 to 5 days before the celebration, or earlier if the bakery takes advance bookings. Confirm the pickup or delivery time the day before and keep the pastries covered until serving.
- What should I prepare the day before an Eid celebration?
- Set aside tableware, serving bowls, platters, tongs, decorations, gift bags, and children’s activity materials at least 1 day ahead. Chill drinks and wash fresh fruit on the event day, while coffee equipment and food warmers should be tested before guests arrive.
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