25 Graduation Party Menu Ideas
This is what you should make for the party! These easy graduation party menu ideas will feed everyone (and still have leftovers). Add them to your list of Graduation Party Ideas.
Do you get stuck when it comes to thinking about what kind of food to serve at parties? I get it! It can be overwhelming. From BBQ food ideas to grad party finger foods – what do you choose?
That’s why I put together this huge list. Now, all you have to do is scroll through the party food ideas and pick out your favorite ones!
Planning a graduation party is exhausting. You’ve got the invitations, the location to set up, the decorations, and then you have to figure out all the food.
Whether you want to do a potluck, cater it, or make it all yourself, this is just one more choice in a huge line of decisions.
If you’re running into decision fatigue, keep reading. This post is for you! I put together a huge list of the best graduation party menu items. Browse through them and then click through to your favorite ones.
Type Of Food To Serve At Parties
The best way to narrow down what to serve at a party is to decide the theme and location. Will this be a sit-down dinner? Will it be a casual open house? Or will it be an outdoor picnic/BBQ?
The easiest choice will be to serve finger foods. That way, guests can serve themselves. It’s less work for you and saves on dishes, too!
Charcuterie boards are a really impressive and fun way to display finger food.
Finger food with dips is another one of the best graduation party menu ideas. Everyone loves dips!
Food on a stick – whether that’s skewers or toothpicks – let your guests help themselves.
And don’t forget about the desserts. Every party needs the sweet treats, too.
I included a bunch of graduation-themed desserts in this list, too.
Party Food Supplies
The supplies you need will depend on the food that you choose to make.
That’s why I suggest clicking through to each recipe or idea. The individual recipes will have a list of tools and supplies that you need.
Generally, there are some party food supplies that you’ll need, no matter what you make.
First, you need a huge cutting board, a food serving tray, or a tiered tray. Basically, you need things to set the food on.
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Next, consider what people will use to serve themselves. Tongs, toothpicks, or large spoons.
Finally, you’ll need grad party plates so guests have something to place the food on. That’s the basic list of food supplies that you really need the most.
More Graduation Party Ideas
Now that you have a list of party food ideas, here are even more graduation party ideas for you.
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These ideas will help you plan an epic party for your graduation!
Are you ready for the list of food ideas? Here you go! Add your favorites to your graduation party menu.
Graduation Party Menu Items
Celebrate your graduate's big day with our healthy and delicious Graduation Party Menu Items! From fresh veggie platters to lean protein dishes and whole grain sides, each item is designed to cater to the tastes of all your guests while maintaining a wholesome approach.
Grill burgers and let everyone make their own burger with this fun burger charcuterie board.
Keep everyone cool during the hotter weather with a colorful fruit charcuterie board.
Let the cheese be the star of this graduation charcuterie board. Love the "cheese congrats" for a special touch!
If you have a football player graduating these cool marshmallow football pops are sure to be a touchdown!
Create a delicious BBQ board for guests to enjoy throughout the party. Plus create a few sides to complement the proteins.
A classic finger food and one you can make last minute too!
The snacks already come in the shape you need and they come in multiple flavors these days too!
Ham & cheese sliders can be made in larger sheet pan styles to feed larger crowds and require only a few ingredients. Great for a graduation brunch too!
Show your grad they're a star with these fun and fruits kabobs! You only need two different fruits.
Cheeseballs are a must and they're the perfect snack and go appetizers.
Get your sweet and tasty desserts with these fun diploma shaped snacks.
The base of these grad caps is a flourless chocolate cake that is topped with a square of dark chocolate and white modeling chocolate tassels.
Quick and Easy Sausage Rolls with just 3 ingredients – puff pastry sheet, sausages, and a sweet or savory jam/jelly/spread. You can customize these easily with your favorite flavor pairings, and they can be made ahead and frozen for later too.
This Easy 7-Layer Taco Dip is the perfect dish for a gathering! Vegetarian and incredibly easy to put together, this layered appetizer is big enough for a crowd!
Your air fryer is going to make prepping and cooking these wings a breeze! Ready in minutes!
Once you know how to make the chocolate-covered pretzels rods you can make them in any color combination.
This Vegetable Charcuterie Board with Hummus Dips is the perfect way to serve a crowd!
Make a batch of these meatballs and display them with toothpicks so they are easy to grab and go.
Stay cool with this bright seasonal fruit watermelon lemonade. Create a drink stand that makes it easy to serve yourself.
No grad party is complete without a candy buffet on the sweets table. Consider adding these clever candy bar signs.
If you're doing a morning party, combine fruit and mini pancakes into kabobs for a quick finger food.
Pinwheels are a classic appetizer that's perfect for any graduation party.
Assemble fruits and veggies in fun containers and create a buffet table for people to serve themselves.
Combine your punch into a large drink dispenser or punch bowl.
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