£60 each for lunch

I would take it with a large pinch of salt if it is in the DM ! If it is true , more fool the people who are prepared to pay £60 +drinks . I could do a very good meal for 8ish for £60 .

They have to pay up in advance! I am quite unashamed that I read the DM. One of the weirdo's the DM trawled up for this article even admits to making a profit on the family Christmas lunch.

I can understand a family where no-one can afford to do lunch for, say, 14, deciding to estimate the cost of the meal and all agree to contribute an agreed amount to the event organiser to cover the cost of catering, or share providing the meal around the family, one doing turkey another vegetables and another, pudding. But charging as if it was a restaurant and making a profit on it.....!!!!!

And the article made it clear, none of them needed the money, all had good sized family incomes.

I assume she informs her punters of the costs in advance. I would not pay that. Far better to plan in advance and for a family christmas do share all the work and the costs.

I wouldn't go to a family dinner and pay for it, I would offer a contribution if it was DD or DS, from what I read the family seem to accept it, more fool them.
I enjoy the Daily Mail, take it all with a pinch of salt!

So outrageous! But the question for me is- why would any one fall for it and go???

Is there any chance that she may be raising money for charity or is it for her own sticky mitt?

f77ms as christinefrance said it was in the Daily Mail. Like most on here I am happy to contribute dishes, drinks, crackers etc and even cash but I would balk at being asked for that amount of cash per head. Like annsixty I am sure I could produce a great meal for 10-12 on £60! I have a group of friends who meet up now and then and we split the cost of the food and drink and take it in turns to host the event. It's up to the host to let the others know how much was spent. Never , ever has it been anywhere near £60 per head!

Sharp intake of breath...!

Yes I read that too. It was £60 per couple but her Mum and sister were on their own and paid £60 each.
That didn't include wine either.
At the risk of upsetting some people it was in the Daily Mail.

We've always contributed in kind -buying the turkey or providing the champers and pud and crackers etc. Whatever is needed really. Happy to do whatever the chef (SiL) wants. I'd give the cash if they'd accept it.

Niobe I haven`t seen the item but would like to , where did you see it ?

I think there are many people who really struggle financially and in those circumstances I can understand everyone chipping in to pay for the Christmas day food. However, I understand this lady wasn't in dire need of the money. I believe an article said her and her husband had an annual income of over £80,000 so surely it wasn't necessary for them to make such a charge. I'm sure one woman even said she includes a charge for decorating her home.

We always contribute towards Christmas dinner at our Son's or Daughters, but it isn't mandatory, we usually have to twist their arms to take it.

I could cater for 12 for £60 and it would be good.

Good grief whatever next