The top tips for hosting a perfect dinner party include delegating tasks to helpers, pre-planning the meal – and remembering to relax and have a laugh during the process, according to a cooking expert.
Chris Sim, 35, has spent the last six years volunteering for food poverty charity FoodCycle, preparing weekly, three-course meals for up to 40 or 50 guests at a time – as many as 2,000 mouths to feed each year
The passionate chef has honed his skills by following five simple tips – including pooling ideas from a group of people, and not fretting about the smaller details.