The best street party food and drink recipes
Hosting a street party this year? We've got you covered with our top recipes that are made for entertaining.
Street parties are a really great way to get to know your neighbours and the local community. They're not only fun, but they bring together friends and family and lots of delicious food and drinks typically feature at these events.
If you're looking for the best street party food recipes for easy entertaining then you've come to the right place. We've rounded up our favourite food and drink recipes which includes a delicious tear and share pancetta bread, coronation chicken pies, giant sausage rolls and pork pies, plus, homemade iced tea and refreshing cocktails if you're drinking.
What food do you have for a street party?
Typically anything that can easily be eaten on a plate or napkin while standing and talking to friends. Finger food shouldn't be too crumbly or fragile and bonus points if they are small enough to fit into your mouth in one bite.
If you've got a crowd coming round for various celebrations then this is the page for you. Stop by and make some of our delicious party food or our refreshing summer cocktails.
Rip-a-Stick Pancetta Bread
This easy pull-apart bread recipe has salty pancetta wrapped through the dough. It's served with a sour cream and chive dip for a winning combo.
Recipe: Rip-a-Stick Pancetta Bread
Cucumber finger sandwiches
A classic for good reason and it wouldn't be a street party without a cucumber sandwich. Ours is filled with cream cheese, fresh mint and crunchy cucumber for a refreshing taste.
Recipe: Cucumber finger sandwich
Pineapple & Cheese Hedgehog
Putting this hedgehog together couldn't be easier and the flavour combinations are endless. We've gone for cheddar, fig and sun dried tomato but you could try Stilton, grapes and walnuts for a twist.
Recipe: Pineapple & Cheese Hedgehog
Lemon Iced Tea
Homemade iced tea is so much better than the store bought version and this one uses fresh lemon, mint and English breakfast teabags. Feel free to experiment with other flavoured teabags for a twist. We love using Earl Grey for a floral flavour profile.
Recipe: Lemon Iced Tea
Coronation Chicken Pies
If you love Coronation chicken, then you'll love these individual pies which are perfect for a party. This recipe can be made up to 2 days ahead for easy entertaining.
Recipe: Coronation Chicken Pies
Mango Chutney-Glazed Paneer Kebabs
Use a shop-bought mango chutney to elevate these veggie-friendly kebabs at your next street party.
Classic Crab Sandwiches
We've filled wholemeal bread with pre-cooked white crab meat and combined it with lemon, chives and Tabasco for a mouth watering taste.
Recipe: Classic crab sandwiches
Pastrami Bagel Quarters
This clever trick of popping a celebratory skewer into filled and quartered bagels makes you look like you've put way more effort in than you actually have. Don't forget the gherkin garnish!
Recipe: Pastrami Bagel Quarters
Chuna Mayo Sandwiches
Our 'chuna' mayo sandwich tastes so similar to a tuna mayo sandwich but uses chickpeas in place of the tuna. Delicious if you're trying to cut down on animal products.
Recipe: 'Chuna' mayo sandwiches
Giant Sausage Roll
Don't faff with making individual sausage rolls when you can make this giant version. It has jammy soft boiled eggs running throughout for a decadent surprise in every mouthful.
Recipe: Giant Sausage Roll
Great Big Pork Pie
Our great big pork pie easily serves 12 people and is filled with pork mince, bacon, parsley and has a hidden layer in the middle for a flavour explosion.
Recipe: Great Big Pork Pie
Goat's Cheese & Fig Muffins
You can't go wrong with the combination of goat's cheese and fig and these muffins come together in 45 minutes. Feel free to make mini versions to make the batter go further and cater for more guests.
Recipe: Goat's Cheese & Fig Muffins
Orange & Basil Sparkler Cocktail
Cointreau and fresh basil come together in this refreshing fizzy cocktail. Top up with your choice of sparkling wine for the perfect party drink.
Recipe: Orange & Basil Sparkler Cocktail
Raspberry Lemonade Bars
If you like raspberry lemonade and buttery shortbreads then you'll love these bars and won't be able to stop at one, we promise you!
Recipe: Raspberry Lemonade Bars
Stuffed Cheese and Pistachio Dates
This is the easiest recipe you'll ever make and really only involves assembling by stuffing dates with goat's cheese and sprinkling pistachio's over the top.
Mojito
This classic Cuban cocktail always goes down a treat at parties and the zesty lime and refreshing mint make it one of our go-to's for a summer party.
Recipe: Mojito
Pimm's Scones
Whip up a batch of these delightful scones and serve with the strawberry and Pimm's jam. The hardest part is deciding whether you put cream or jam on first.
Recipe: Pimm's Scones
White Port & Tonic
If you've never tried white Port and tonic then you're missing out. This combination is incredibly refreshing with a lovely floral flavour. The perfect alternative to a g&t.
Recipe: White Port & Tonic
Herby Devilled Eggs
Don't knock these devilled eggs until you've tried them. They're filled with a chive and pickle filling, and topped with crispy bacon and cheese crisps. Yum!
Recipe: Herby Devilled Eggs
Strawberry & White Chocolate Blondies
A blondie is the white chocolate version of a brownie and this recipe uses fresh strawberries and white chocolate chunks for a fudgy and addictive treat.
Mel is the Senior Food & Drink Writer for Good Housekeeping UK, covering all the delicious new product launches that come her way, writing about food and drink topics, and curating gift guides for the best foodie products to buy. Alongside that, she can be found developing and creating cocktails for GH and holds her WSET Level 2 in Wine and Spirits. She was part of the Good Housekeeping Institute food testing team for over four years before moving over to the digital side, so knows a thing or two about great food products. You'll find her scouring the supermarket shelves in her spare time for new and exciting ingredients to experiment with in her kitchen.
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