With cosy season in full swing and dare we even say, Christmas just around the corner, now is the perfect time to invite friends and family into your home for a dinner party. For us, there’s nothing quite like tucking into a good home cooked meal and chitchatting over a glass of wine with the ones we love. Whether you’re planning an intimate meal with close friends or have the whole family round for a feast, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere is essential. From delicious dishes to elegant table settings that will really set the tone for your meal, every detail counts. Thankfully, Amazon offers a wide selection of dinner party must-haves to help you prepare with style and ease.
The secret to any great dinner party starts with the cooking and anything that makes that process straightforward and simple is a winner in our books. Convenient kitchen appliances, such as air fryers and slow cookers, can take the stress out of cooking, allowing you to prioritise getting the house ready for guests and focus on them once they’ve arrived too. Amazon is full of appliances from top brands, such as Ninja, Instant Brands and Philips, that will make meal prep a breeze.
Once the cooking is sorted, you’ll then want to turn your attention to the finishing touches that will truly elevate your dining experience. Luckily, Amazon has everything you need to make your table look fabulous, from table runners and placements to glassware that will bring a touch of sophistication to proceedings. Thanks to Amazon, there’s no need to have to rush around town to get the finishing touches as you can have everything you need for your ultimate dinner party delivered straight to your door.
If you’re not sure where to start, Katie and Neeru from our Fixing Up with Amazon series, are here to help. They’ve hand-picked their favourite appliances, gadgets and tableware pieces, as well as other kitchen essentials to show you exactly how you can be the host with the most at your very own dinner party. Better still, if you see anything you like, you can conveniently shop all the products from the links we’ve included below.
Cooking up a storm
Crisp, bake, sauté, steam, microwave, slow cook, air fry and so much more with the Ninja Combi 12-In-1 All-in-One Multi-Cooker. With its 12.5 litre capacity, you can cook meals for up to eight people at once and as it's got combi-functionality, you can cook food on different settings to make it as tasty as possible.
The innovative design of the Instant VersaZone Dual Air Fryer with its drawer divider means you can cook larger batches of food in the 8.5-litre zone or split it into two 4.2-litre sections to cook a main and a side. It has an easy-to-read and control digital display where you can touch to select the six cooking modes, including air fryer, roast and grill. There are also functions to synchronise the finish times and cooking modes so everything is ready to eat at once.
Instant Brands/AmazonOne pot cooking is made easier with the Instant Superior Slow Cooker. You can use it to sauté and sear your vegetables and meat before slow cooking. The convenience of this cooking pot means you can set the table and tidy up before your guests arrive while your delicious meal cooks away. The 7.1-litre capacity means you can cook up to 10 portions with ease.
Philips/AmazonIf you’ve ever wanted to make your own pasta, the Philips Pasta Maker Series 7000 will help you get perfect results every time. Whether you’re in the mood for penne, spaghetti, tagliatelle, or pappardelle for dinner, you can make up to eight portions of fresh pasta at a time. It has auto-weighing technology that will tell you the right amount of water to add based on how much flour you’ve put in. We love that it has dishwasher-safe parts for easy clean-ups after use.
Ninja/AmazonDid somebody say dessert? You can transform all your favourite flavours and ingredients into delicious frozen treats with the Ninja CREAMi Deluxe Ice Cream Maker. With just a touch of a button, you can choose to make ice cream, sorbet, gelato, frozen yoghurt and more – just what you need to round off a mouthwatering meal.
Philips/AmazonReplicate the taste of a nice cold pint at home with the Philips PerfectDraft Beer Keg Machine. It’s specifically designed to give you the freshest possible draught beer from the comfort of your home, with a temperature indicator to show you when your beer is at the right level of coolness.
Catherine Lansfield/AmazonCleaning up after cooking up a storm has never looked so good with the Catherine Lansfield Geo Tea Towels. Made from 100 per cent cotton, you can machine wash them at 30 degrees after your dinner party to make them look as good as new again.
Catherine Lansfield/AmazonYou won’t have to worry about sauces and oil splashing back onto your clothes when you’re wearing the Catherine Lansfield Larsson Geo Apron. As well as protecting your outfits, it has a pocket at the front so you can pop utensils in to keep them close to hand while you’re rustling up something tasty.
Catherine Lansfield/AmazonKeep those hands safe from hot pans and dishes with the Catherine Lansfield Larsson Geo Double Oven Glove. It’s designed to protect against heat and burning up to 250 degrees. It looks super-stylish too with its fun grey geometric print.
Laying the table
Catherine Lansfield/AmazonThe Catherine Lansfield Larsson Geo Table Cloth will protect your table in style with its bold and contemporary geometric print. To help you clean up in case of accidental stains and spills, the cloth is machine washable and shower-resistant, too.
Catherine Lansfield/AmazonIf you’d rather have a table runner than a tablecloth, how about the Catherine Lansfield Larsson Geo Table Runner? It’ll protect your table surface from spills and scratches while also providing a decorative centrepiece to your dining table.
Catherine Lansfield/AmazonTo go with the table cloth or runner, the Catherine Lansfield Larsson Geo Placemat Pair will help to organise your table layout, giving you a designated area to pop your guest’s cutlery and glassware. An essential for any dinner party that is both practical and stylish.
Lolita/AmazonMore than just a glass, the Lolita Be Kind Wine Glass feels like a work of art and will be a great keepsake you can give to your guests as a token after your dinner party.
Lolita/AmazonAnother hand-blown and hand-painted Lolita glass, the Lolita Be Hope Wine Glass will be a lovely addition to your dinner party table.
Lolita/AmazonThere’s something about a pretty glass that makes the drink taste all the better. The Lolita Dragonfly Wine Glass is oh-so-pretty with its hand-painted dragonfly design.
Spear & Jackson/AmazonFor the finishing touch to your table, you can use the Spear & Jackson 66418BL Colours Long Blade Snips to take cuttings from flowers outside and put them in a vase for a pretty centrepiece.
Other kitchen and hosting must-haves
Brabantia/AmazonThe worst bit about hosting is always the cleaning up afterwards but with the Brabantia 117428 Dish Drainer, you can do the washing up and leave the plates, glasses and cutlery to drip dry. It includes a silicone drying mat so the water from your dinnerware can drain directly back into the sink.
Brabantia/AmazonThe Brabantia Rectangular Fall Front Bread Bin will help you to keep bread fresher for longer. It’s very space-efficient and can hold up to two loaves of bread at a time.
Brabantia/AmazonTake the effort out of keeping general waste and recycling separate with the Brabantia Bo Touch Bin. It has two buckets inside that are removable so you can take the rubbish straight outside. The soft closure and gentle opening on the lid are a thoughtful touch.
Curver/AmazonKeeping your kitchen clean of clutter will be easy, thanks to the Curver My Style Rattan Effect Baskets. There are four included so you can use them to store tea towels and tablecloths, sauces and spices, cleaning products and so much more.
Keter/AmazonIt doesn’t matter what season you’re in, the Keter Pacific Rattan Style Ice Cooler Table will keep drinks cool. Inside, it has a 30-lite capacity with double insulation to keep drinks nice and cold and the tabletop feature means there’s somewhere to put them down while you and your guests mingle.
Shark/AmazonInstead of getting out of the kitchen when it gets too hot, you can now keep your cool, thanks to the Shark FlexBreeze High-Velocity 12 in 1 Fan. It can be used corded or cordless, as a tabletop or pedestal fan as well as indoors and outdoors so you and your guests can stay nice and cool whether you’re hosting indoors or out.
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Catherine Lansfield Dining Table Cloth 137x229cm Grey
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Catherine Lansfield Tea Towels Pair Grey
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Catherine Lansfield Adult Apron Grey
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Catherine Lansfield Cotton Double Oven Glove Grey
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Catherine Lansfield Placemat Pair Grey
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Lolita Be Kind Wine Glass
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Lolita Dragonfly Wine Glass
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Ninja CREAMi Deluxe Ice Cream Maker & Frozen Dessert Maker
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Instant VersaZone Dual Air Fryer
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Instant Superior Slow Cooker
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Philips Pasta Maker Series 7000
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Philips PerfectDraft Beer Keg Machine
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Brabantia Dish Drainer, Light Grey
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Curver My Style Rattan Effect Set of 4 Plastic Storage Baskets, Dark Grey
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Keter Pacific Rattan Style Outdoor Cool Bar Ice Cooler Table Garden Furniture
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