Lamb Day shopping list

Lamb Day needs more than food and decorations. You will be preparing an animal area, guiding visitors along a set route, serving drinks and food, and making handwashing easy for everyone. Use the plan’s shopping list as your checklist, then confirm quantities against registrations, dietary requirements and the weather forecast. Buy refrigerated products as close to the event as practical, and keep animal feed, clean water and visitor supplies separate.

Organize this event for free with Lizzt

What to bring

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

Furniture

Party tentsqty 2
Foldable tablesqty 8
Beer tablesqty 6
Folding chairsqty 100
Bar stoolsqty 8
Buffet tablesqty 4
Coat racksqty 2
Waste binsqty 8

Animal care

Feed bowlsqty 8
Drinking bowlsqty 6
Hay netsqty 4
Hay balesqty 6
Wheelbarrowsqty 2
Wooden fencesqty 12
Electric fence postsqty 20
Barrier tapeqty 4
Rubber bootsqty 6
Work glovesqty 10
Handwashing stationqty 2
Feed scoopsqty 4

Tableware

Reusable platesqty 120
Reusable cupsqty 150
Coffee cupsqty 80
Cutlery setsqty 120
Serving plattersqty 12
Serving spoonsqty 8
Pliersqty 6
Pitchersqty 8
Thermos flasksqty 6

Equipment

Coffee machinesqty 2
Kettlesqty 2
Coolersqty 4
Extension cordsqty 6
Power stripsqty 4
Portable speaker
Microphone
Rechargeable lampsqty 8

Kitchen

Cutting boardsqty 4
Chef's knivesqty 4
Mixing bowlsqty 6
Measuring cupsqty 2
Cooling elementsqty 12
Aluminum foilqty 2
Food storage containersqty 12

Decorations

Buntingqty 8
Wayfinding signsqty 12
Information boardsqty 8
Chalkboardsqty 4
Tableclothsqty 12
Name stickersqty 150
Craft table runnersqty 6

Sports equipment

Colored pencilsqty 12
Markersqty 12
Apronsqty 12
Children's scissorsqty 12
Craft matsqty 6
Wooden cratesqty 10

Cleaning

Broomqty 3
Floor squeegeesqty 2
Bucketsqty 4
Cleaning clothsqty 20
Hand soap dispensersqty 4
Hand sanitizer pumpsqty 6
First aid kit
Fire extinguisherqty 2

Catering

Groceries
- Coffee - 4 packs
- Decaf coffee - 1 pack
- Assorted Tea - 4 boxes
- Hot chocolate - 3 liters
- Sugar - 2 kilos
- Sweeteners - 2 boxes
- Semi-skimmed milk - 8 liters
- Oat milk - 4 liters
- Whipped cream - 6 cans
- Cola - 12 bottles
- Cola Zero - 8 bottles
- Orange soda - 8 bottles
- Iced tea - 8 bottles
- Spa Blauw - 10 bottles
- Spa Rood - 6 bottles
- Apple juice - 6 packs
- Orange juice - 6 cartons
- Lemonade syrup - 3 bottles
- Ice cubes - 10 bags
- Sandwiches - 120 pieces
- Wholemeal bread - 6 loaves
- Mini croissants - 120 pieces
- Currant buns - 60 pieces
- Unsalted butter - 2 kilos
- Margarine - 2 tubs
- Young cheese - 3 kilos
- Aged cheese - 2 kilo
- Ham - 2 kilos
- Chicken breast topping - 2 kilos
- Hummus - 12 tubs
- Cream cheese - 12 tubs
- Egg salad - 10 tubs
- Cucumber - 12 pieces
- Tomatoes - 5 kilos
- Lettuce - 10 heads
- Bell peppers - 3 kilos
- Carrots - 3 kilos
- Apples - 8 kilos
- Bananas - 6 kilos
- Grapes - 5 kilos
- Mandarins - 6 kilos
- Yogurt - 8 liter
- Muesli - 3 kilos
- Paprika chips - 8 bags
- Plain chips - 8 bags
- Tortilla chips - 6 bags
- Salted sticks - 6 bags
- Popcorn - 5 bags
- Cookies - 10 packs
- Muffins - 100 pieces
- Apple pie - 6 pieces
- Cream puffs - 100 pieces
- Ketchup - 3 bottles
- Mayonnaise - 3 bottles
- Mustard - 2 jars
- Barbecue sauce - 2 bottles
- Salt - 1 pack
- Pepper - 1 jar
- Paprika powder - 1 jar
- Olive oil - 2 bottles
- Napkins - 10 packs
- Paper towels - 12 rolls
- Toilet paper - 48 rolls
- Trash bags - 100 pieces
- Compostable trash bags - 50
- Dish soap - 4 bottles
- Dishwasher tablets - 1 box
- All-purpose cleaner - 4 bottles
- Toilet cleaner - 4 bottles
- Disinfecting wipes - 8 packs
- Hand soap - 6 bottles
- Hand sanitizer gel - 6 bottles
- Paper towels - 12 packs
- Bandages - 2 boxes
- Disposable gloves - 4 boxes
- Moist Toilet Paper - 6 packs
- Pet food - 20 kilos
- Lamb milk - 5 kilos
- Hay - 6 bales

Tips

Plan tableware and cups for the maximum number of visitors expected at one time, then add around 10% extra for dropped or misplaced items. Keep coffee cups separate from reusable drinking cups so the serving area stays easy to manage.
Buy or collect refrigerated products no earlier than one day before Lamb Day unless you have enough reliable chilled storage. Check dietary requirements before shopping so alternatives are available rather than added at the last minute.
Prepare a separate animal-care supply point with feed bowls, drinking bowls, hay, feed scoops, rubber boots and work gloves. Keep enough fresh drinking water available for the full visitor period and refill it during the day.
Do not leave safety and access materials until setup morning. Have wooden fences, electric fence posts, barrier tape and direction signs ready before visitors arrive, especially around feeding, rest and enclosure areas.
Allow one handwashing station near the animal area and another practical route back toward food service if the layout permits. Add waste bins near the entrance, eating area and animal route so used plates and cups do not end up near the lambs.

Frequently asked questions

What do I need to buy for Lamb Day?: Plan for four groups of supplies: visitor furniture and signage, reusable tableware and drinks service, animal-care equipment, and hygiene and waste facilities. The complete plan lists 66 items, including hay, feed bowls, drinking bowls, handwashing equipment, tables, chairs and coffee equipment.
How much tableware do I need for Lamb Day?: Start with one plate, cup and cutlery set per expected visitor, then add about 10% spare capacity. If visitors arrive in waves, size the serving area for the busiest period rather than the total number registered.
When should I buy food and refrigerated products for Lamb Day?: Buy refrigerated products on the day before the event or on the event day, depending on your storage capacity and opening time. Confirm registrations and dietary requirements first, ideally several days before shopping, so you can buy the right quantities.
What animal supplies are needed for Lamb Day?: Prepare feed bowls, drinking bowls, hay nets, hay bales, feed scoops, wheelbarrows, fences or posts, barrier tape, rubber boots and work gloves. Set up fresh drinking water before visitors arrive and check the enclosure and lambs again on the event morning.

Start this plan in Lizzt

Every task and item on this page, ready in your own event. Invite people, split the work, and see who has done what.