What you need for a Farmers' Bridge evening
A Farmers' Bridge evening needs more than cards and a few prizes. You will need one clearly numbered game setup per table, spare materials, scorekeeping supplies, and enough tableware for the buffet and drinks. Plan the coffee, tea and chilled drinks before guests arrive, because these are easy to leave until the last minute. This checklist also covers practical items such as extension cords, thermos flasks and serving equipment that are often forgotten when the venue has limited facilities.
What to bring
Grouped the way you'd shop for it, with quantities.
Furniture
- Tablesqty 8
- Chairsqty 36
- Buffet tablesqty 2
- Coat racksqty 2
Tableware
- Coffee cupsqty 36
- Glassesqty 50
- Platesqty 50
- Knivesqty 40
- Forksqty 40
- Spoonsqty 40
- Serving plattersqty 8
- Serving utensilsqty 8
Game materials
- Boerenbridge cardsqty 10
- Spare card gamesqty 2
- Score sheetsqty 120
- Pensqty 40
- Table number cardsqty 8
- Round cardsqty 8
- Scoreboard
- Calculatorsqty 2
Equipment
- Coffee machinesqty 2
- Kettlesqty 2
- Coolersqty 3
- Extension cordsqty 3
- Power stripsqty 3
Kitchen
- Thermos flasksqty 4
- Cutting boardsqty 3
- Bread knivesqty 3
- Kitchen towelsqty 6
Decorations
- Tableclothsqty 10
- Buntingqty 4
- Balloonsqty 40
- Prize displaysqty 3
Lighting
- String lightsqty 4
- Standing lampsqty 2
Cleaning
- Waste binsqty 4
- Mop
- Bucketqty 2
Catering
- Groceries
- Coffee - 2 packs
- Tea - 2 boxes
- Sugar - 1 pack
- Milk - 4 liters
- Oat milk - 2 liter
- Cola - 6 bottles
- Cola Zero - 4 bottles
- Sinas - 3 bottles
- Iced tea - 3 bottles
- Spa Blauw - 5 bottles
- Spa Rood - 3 bottles
- Beer - 48 bottles
- Alcohol-free beer - 12 bottles
- Apple juice - 3 liters
- Orange juice - 3 liters
- Baguettes - 8 pieces
- Butter - 4 packs
- Young cheese - 2 kilograms
- Back ham - 1,5 kilogram
- Chicken breast slices - 1 kilogram
- Hummus - 6 tubs
- Herb butter - 6 tubs
- Cucumbers - 6 pieces
- Cherry tomatoes - 2 kilograms
- Grapes - 2 kilogram
- Apples - 3 kilograms
- Plain chips - 6 bags
- Paprika chips - 6 bags
- Snack mix - 4 bags
- Salty sticks - 4 bags
- Cookies - 6 packs
- Brownies - 4 boxes
- Mayonnaise - 1 bottle
- Ketchup - 1 bottle
- Mustard - 1 jar
- Aluminum foil - 2 rolls
- Cling film - 2 rolls
- Paper towels - 6 rolls
- Toilet paper - 24 rolls
- Trash bags - 2 rolls
- Dish soap - 2 bottles
- All-purpose cleaner - 2 bottles
- Sponges - 6 pieces
- Napkins - 200 pieces
- Coffee filters - 2 packs
Tips
- Prepare one complete game-materials set for every table, including Farmers' Bridge cards, round cards, score sheets, pens and a visible table number. Keep at least one spare card game available in case a deck is lost or damaged.
- Set aside one pen per playing table plus several extras at the reception desk. Bring calculators if scores are being totalled manually; they save time between rounds.
- Count tableware by guest rather than by table: provide one plate, fork, knife, spoon, glass and coffee cup per person, then add roughly 10% extra for breakage or replacements.
- Check the venue's power supply before bringing coffee machines and kettles. Pack extension cords and power strips, and use thermos flasks so coffee and tea remain available while the games are running.
- Buy or collect prizes early enough to wrap them before the evening. Keep the prizes, scoreboard and spare materials together at the prize table instead of leaving them at the reception desk.
Frequently asked questions
- What do I need for a Farmers' Bridge evening?
- You need Farmers' Bridge cards, spare card games, score sheets, pens, round cards, table number cards, a scoreboard and calculators. You also need tables, chairs, buffet equipment, tableware, coffee and tea equipment, drinks coolers and prizes.
- How many Farmers' Bridge card games should I buy?
- Plan one card game for each playing table and bring at least one spare deck for the whole event. If a table uses more than one deck during the rounds, count those decks separately before shopping.
- How much tableware do I need for a Farmers' Bridge evening?
- Count one plate, glass, coffee cup, knife, fork and spoon per guest, then add about 10% extra. For 40 guests, that means at least 44 of each item where practical.
- When should I prepare the drinks and coffee supplies?
- Chill the drinks several hours before guests arrive, especially if the coolers are small. Check coffee machines, kettles, thermos flasks, extension cords and power strips at least one day ahead.
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