I'm gathering ideas of food to serve at a Winter party. I'm thinking
roast chestnuts, spicy tomato soup, that kind of thing. People will
be arriving from lunchtime onwards and we'll continue into the
evening. I'd like to have food available in the kitchen throughout -
everyone will be arriving at different times in different states of
hungriness. I'll be able to keep a big pan of soup warm on the stove
on top of a heat diffuser, and I can put things in the oven at intervals.

Any suggestions?

For drinks I'll be offering mulled wine, hot port and lemon, and hot
chocolate with cinnamon and chilli, as well as the normal range of
party drinks (ie, whatever random booze people bring).

Kake