24 Party Food Stations – Inspiration!

April 10, 2015

I love Party Food Stations!
They can save you lots of time and money!
There are so many different fun bar and station ideas. Here’s a round up of 25 fantastic ones!

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These would be great for any type of party. Everyone loves to be able to feed themselves
and they can be a fun conversation starter for guests!
Party Food Stations can help simplify your party planning by
having you focus in on one category of food.
They can also help give you a beautiful design element by having it themed in one direction.
It’s pleasing to the eye to see a bunch of yummy donuts all stacked up! ;)
give me all the donuts.
Have fun and hope you feel inspired in your party(big or small) planning!

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Love this Burrito Bowl Bar by The Handmade Home.
That yarn and felt tassel is too perfect!
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Mac & Cheese Bar sounds like heaven to me!
This cute one is by Krystal Kitsch.
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I absolutely love this Caramel Apple Bar by Craftberry Bush and
the tips to keeping the apples from turning brown!
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A burger/hotdog station by Savvy Mom.ca! Looks yummy!  4ee1499c36054a8e2c6fbca90954e4b2

I think these strawberry shortcake jars would be so cute at a brunch baby shower!
Such a cute rehearsal party shared on Style Me Pretty.
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Love this display by How Does She for the donuts at her party!
So smart and the kids freaked I’m sure!
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I think a party food station of cute tea sandwiches would be so pretty for a shower.
Love the variety! Shared on Eat Show and Tell.
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A classic party food station…a cookie table!
yes please. Love the stands used in this display shared on Style Me Pretty
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Fun Taco Bar by Paper and Party Love.
I think the bags of chips are so cute! and the clay post and
planters to hold the food dishes are perfect!
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I kind of love popcorn with chocolate mixed in.
So loving this Popcorn bar with all the sweets by Family Fresh Meals.
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A bagel bar sounds so yummy and cute!
Love how Camille Styles shares tips for making it effortless and special!
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Super cute Taco Bar with free printables on Wedding Chicks.
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Self-Serve Icecream sundaes shared on Collin Cowie Weddings.
Scoop the icecream in mason jars and put on ice!
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Hot dog bar by Smashed Peas and Carrots.
Wrap the hot dogs in foil and they’ll be hot and ready all party long! Love this idea!
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How cute is this! A banana pops bar by Bakers Royale.
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Can you tell I have a sweet tooth right now.. ;)
Loving this Ice Cream Sandwich Bar by Yellow Bliss Road.
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Love this burger station by Cobblestone Rue!
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For my girls’ vintage circus birthday party we had a popcorn station!
I made a bunch of different flavors and they were a hit!
Everyone loaded up their cups throughout the party trying different ones.
They were displayed on the dessert table.
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A Walking Taco station is such a fun idea..my kids would love this!
More details on The Girl Who ate Everything.
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An Ice cream bar shared on Southern Weddings!
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A classic candy station, shared on Hello Studios, where wedding
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Cute Donut Bar display by on Love Ramsey!
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I love the set up for this Waffle Bar by Life by Lindsay, shared on Fizzy Party.
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A Parfait Potting Station is such a cute idea! This garden themed bridal shower was shared on Hostess with the Mostess, the guests placed a cupcake in the bottom of the lined clay pot, adding candy fillings as the fertilizer, topping with chocolate pudding and crushed oreo cookies as the potting soil, and topped off with a sprig of mint as the seedling. So cute! To top it off wooden spoons painted to look like garden markers were their utensils!
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Hope you found some inspiration in this post! I love how all of these can add such
a fun party element to a shower, backyard bbq, birthday party or grad party!

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  • Sarah Hosking
    April 11, 2015 at 6:24 am

    Some very quite ideas there! Great ways to offer food then normal candy stations…which I love lol
    Thanks for the ideas :-)

  • Sarah Hosking
    April 11, 2015 at 6:25 am

    Cute*

  • Jennie @ The Diary of a Real Housewife
    April 13, 2015 at 2:46 pm

    I love all these ideas! The food station is one of my favorites to set up for a party! Last birthdays I did a pasta bar, with different sauces, chicken, meatballs, and toppings! And for my older son we did “smashed” potato bar for his hulk smash party! You have such wonderful party ideas! Thanks for sharing all these!