TexanFrench
Senior Cook
Well, having done this, ages ago (I grew up in a beach town)... I agree with Michael in FtW.
You're gonna have to work with what's available at your destination. Which means that you are probably going to be doing a firepit or a barbecue, or maybe something in one big pot.
And your guests probably are going to eat 2-3 times as much as adults. And they are probably going to have strong likes/dislikes in the food department.
So I'd probably give them a side dish that can be cooked in whatever way the meat is going to be cooked... baked potatoes in the firepit, or steamed corn-on-the cob in a big pot, or skewered veggies on the barbecue.
And give them a choice of condiments to add... mango chutney may be good for some, but some will probably just want plain ketchup, or salt and pepper.
This might be where you can shine--you can invent your own sauce/relish and offer it, among the standard ones.
Melon is also good for a beach setting. You can offer slices to eat out of hand.
The main thing is to keep it simple, both so you don't have to stress about it and so that the food can be served quickly. (Anything that's not served quickly on a beach ends up with sand in it!)
Don't forget some big trash bags for clean-up!
You're gonna have to work with what's available at your destination. Which means that you are probably going to be doing a firepit or a barbecue, or maybe something in one big pot.
And your guests probably are going to eat 2-3 times as much as adults. And they are probably going to have strong likes/dislikes in the food department.
So I'd probably give them a side dish that can be cooked in whatever way the meat is going to be cooked... baked potatoes in the firepit, or steamed corn-on-the cob in a big pot, or skewered veggies on the barbecue.
And give them a choice of condiments to add... mango chutney may be good for some, but some will probably just want plain ketchup, or salt and pepper.
This might be where you can shine--you can invent your own sauce/relish and offer it, among the standard ones.
Melon is also good for a beach setting. You can offer slices to eat out of hand.
The main thing is to keep it simple, both so you don't have to stress about it and so that the food can be served quickly. (Anything that's not served quickly on a beach ends up with sand in it!)
Don't forget some big trash bags for clean-up!