15 Easter buffet ideas

Easy Easter buffet ideas

1. Smoked mackerel on toasted crumpets

Crumpets make a satisfying base for loading up with this rustle-together smoked mackerel topping. Prep your mackerel filling ahead of time then all you have to do is pop the crumpets in the toaster when guests arrive. Try more ways with smoked mackerel.

2. Roasted carrot & whipped feta tart

Although this tart may look lavish, using carrots keeps it firmly budget-friendly. You'll also cut costs and save food waste by making a carrot top pesto to drizzle generously on top. Try more vegetarian Easter ideas.

3. Spring lamb skewers with lightly pickled allotment salad

Lamb skewers in a circle around a spring salad pot

Serve your Easter lamb in skewer form for a relaxed entertaining idea this year. The charred, juicy meat pairs perfectly with the quick-pickled crunchy cucumber, radishes and fennel. Try more skewer ideas.

4. Asparagus, rocket, caper & hollandaise tart

One asparagus, rocket, caper & hollandaise tart

Showcase seasonal asparagus in this elegant springtime tart– it's perfectly paired with hollandaise for creamy balance, plus rocket for peppery freshness. Pile the rocket and asparagus ribbons over the tart and serve warm to guests. See more savoury tart ideas.

5. Mini malt chocolate cupcakes

How adorable are these Easter-themed chocolate cupcakes? Decorated with malted buttercream, Maltesers and Maltesers Mini Bunnies, these chocolatey morsels are a must-bake for your Easter spread. Try more of our eye-catching Easter bakes.

6. Crispy smashed new potatoes with asparagus, jammy eggs & pickled radish

Platter of crispy smashed new potatoes with asparagus, jammy eggs & pickled radish

Celebrate spring's bounty with this vibrant veggie salad. Acting as the perfect springtime platter, it layers crispy new potatoes with seasonal asparagus, plus a quick pickled radish to cut through the jammy eggs. Discover more vegetarian spring recipes and spring salad recipes.

7. Asparagus dippers with pea & mint dip

Rustle up a sharing dish that’s tailor-made for a springtime feast. These asparagus dippers, wrapped in bacon and served with a verdant pea and mint dip, make a fun new way to serve up this springtime staple, plus they're sure to impress family and friends. Find more easy sharing recipes.

8. Spring bouquet traybake

The perfect bake for a springtime gathering, this recipe turns a simple traybake into a floral masterpiece thanks to some clever piping. It serves up to 20, meaning it's great for catering to a crowd. Try more sharing dessert recipes.

9. Mushroom pâté toasts with eggs & thyme salt

A serving of mushroom pâté toasts with eggs & thyme salt

Prep your mushroom pâté ahead of time to take the pressure off on Easter Sunday. Jammy eggs, the homemade thyme salt and a drizzle of truffle oil make it extra special for guests. Try more vegetarian pâté recipes.

10. Multi-seed cheese straws

Cheese straws topped with seeds next to smoked salmon, capers and lemon wedges

You can't go wrong with a cheese straw at a buffet – and this version is given a speedy flavour upgrade with onion flakes and sesame and poppy seeds. Serve with smoked salmon and wedges of lemon for a brunch twist or alongside a creamy homemade dip.

11. Whole baked fish with fennel, chilli & lemongrass

Two whole baked fish with fennel, chilli & lemongrass

A sophisticated-looking dish to impress your guests, this whole baked fish celebrates punchy seasonal flavours and takes only 25 minutes to prepare. Never gutted a fish before? Discover how to prepare a whole fish and then more Easter fish ideas.

12. Chilli cheese hot cross buns

A selection of chilli cheese hot cross buns

Try a spicy mature cheddar hot cross bun for a grown-up version this Easter. Delicious served warm out of the oven with butter, they're also just as good dunked into a homemade soup. Try more twists on hot cross buns.

13. Nettle spanakopita

Nettle spanakopita on a board with triangle slices cut out

Transform the glut of seasonal nettles into a show-stopping vegetarian centrepiece. You can swap the nettles for spinach but we recommend giving this sweet and nutritious alternative a chance. Give more recipes with nettles a go.

14. Pomegranate salmon

Salmon fillets dressed in pomegranates and herbs

The combination of pomegranate seeds and molasses creates a rich depth of flavour to glaze flakey salmon, and this recipe can easily be scaled to suit your entertaining needs. Now discover more ways with pomegranates.

15. Easy rhubarb fool

Rhubarb fool with with pistachio cardamom shortbreads

Enjoy forced rhubarb as a pretty-in-pink seasonal fool. The uncooked pistachio & cardamom biscuit dough keeps frozen for up to one month, so you can get ahead with prep, too. See our best recipes for spring.