Start your sock hop off right by providing the best food! You can even make the meals even more special by having people dress up in hip hop attire, such as 50's poodle skirts and greaser outfits. There are plenty of options for you to choose from to have the ultimate 1950s sock hop meal.
You could try to keep the food similar to items that were eaten during the 1950s. One consideration is to parody a soda shop. Serve a hamburger with a basket of fries, or a hot dog and a basket of onion rings. Top it off with old fashioned soda.
Blenders
For dessert you could serve shakes and malts. These can be easy to make yourself with the help of a few blenders. You could also make a float easily by pouring some root beer over vanilla ice cream.
If floats and shakes do not hit the spot offer ice cream sundaes. Ice creams sundaes are easy to make, and are delicious. Put out toppings for guests to top their sundaes off the way they like.
If you are hosting a sock hop for a large crowd, a buffet is your best bet. Keep the menu to finger foods. Some ideas: Mini pizzas, giant deli sandwiches, chicken wings, chicken strips, meatballs, veggies and dip. If you are serving items that require dips, such as chicken strips, be sure the offer a few different sauces for guests to try such as ranch, honey mustard, BBQ, etc.
You can prepare some food ahead of time and keep them heated with a warming tray. This could be a good idea so you do not have to worry about preparing everything on the spot. If you do not have a warming tray you could also keep food warm by setting the oven to its lowest setting, or lower than 200 degrees.
You should also have some food out that people can munch on while mix and mingling. Some good snack ideas are pretzels, cheese, nuts, chips, popcorn or even candy. Be sure to have a few dips around for chips to make it more fun to eat.
If you are serving food, have the servers dress up in 50's poodle skirts or 50's attire. 50's Poodle skirts are the most recognizable 50s costume, though there are other options available to servers as well. For a fun touch, have server's dressed up in 50's poodle skirts or 50's outfits use roller skates when taking care of meals.
Food to Serve at Sock Hop Parties This Summer
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