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Plan a dinner party that doesn't ruin your Saturday

You've invited people and now regret it. Get a timed plan, a menu that can be prepped ahead and a shop list.

Updated 17 Oct 2026

The prompt · ChatGPT

Plan a dinner party.

Guests: [number]
Diet needs: [list]
Cooking confidence: [low/medium/high]
Oven/hob limits: [details]
Budget vibe: [simple / push the boat]

Ask me up to 3 short questions first if anything important is missing. Wait for my answers.

Then:
1. A menu with prep-ahead notes.
2. A timed plan from morning to serve.
3. A shopping list by shop section.
4. A playlist-length tip and table checklist.

Only use what I've told you, leave blanks for anything I haven't given, and don't invent facts, diagnoses or legal outcomes. UK English.

Stay in this ChatGPT chat. Do not turn on apps or connectors, and do not use memory from another chat.

A short example

Fill the blanks, then paste. number: a short note you already have. list: a short note you already have. Leave the rest of the prompt as written.

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