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Q: How do we close the road?WE USED: American slim fries pounds 1 from Iceland. Napkins pounds 3.50 from Emma Bridgewater.FEAST FIT FOR A KING.. OR PRINCE & PRINCESS!Instead of names, use a photocopied picture of each person and then cut around the image with patterned scissors so that you end up with a postage stamp shape.Food styling: CARMELA TOMKINSCHIP CONESWE USED: Breaded king prawns with garlic sauce pounds 2 for 12, 12 mini Cornish pasties pounds 1 for 12, both Iceland. Paper platters pounds 3.50 & flags pounds 3.50, Talking Tables.GAZEBOA: No - as long as you're not planning to sell alcohol, have only background music and no selling is involved.A: Some councils may demand public liability insurance and this is advisable to protect the organisers. You should be able to obtain insurance of pounds 5million for pounds 50 . See www.publicliabilityinsurance.org.uk or 0800 1696 137, www.simplybusiness.co.uk or www.directlineforbusiness.co.uk, 0845 303 1730.FAIRY CAKESGood quality party food is a must, with lots of nibbles to see people through the big day.A: You will need cones and a barrier. If your local council will not provide them try a hire shop such as www.hss.comA: Prime Minister David Cameron has asked local authorities to cut the red tape and costs normally involved in closing a road for a day in order to make it easier for people to have a 5.10 19.95, a street party. Speak to your local council's events and communities team and let them know about your plans.Q: And what about insurance?Put up a light and airy gazebo - it will be ideal if you need shade from the sun or shelter from the rain, and as a place to put a table for sweets and cakes that need to be kept out of the sun.STOCKISTS Iceland www.iceland.co.uk or 01244 842842 Emma Bridgewater: www.emmabridgewater.co.uk or 0844 243 9266 Talking Tables: www.talkingtables.co.uk or 020 7627 6767 Ikea: 0845 355 4111 or www.ikea.co.uk The Great Little Trading Company: www.gltc.co.uk or 0844 848 6000 Argos: argos.co.uk or 0845 640 1010 Lakeland: www.lakeland.co.uk or 01539 488100 Next: www.next.co.uk or 0844 844 8000Serve your chips in paper cones lined with union jack napkins. It's fun, easy and great for children.Q: Do we need to have the agreement of the whole street?Q: Can we close off our road? the six.WE USED: Gazebo pounds 89 from Ikea.Street party Q&AWE USED: Napkin ring/place setting holder pounds 4.69 for six from Ikea (plate, napkin and cup same as main picture).toppers. WE USED: Iced fairy cakes pounds 1 for 12 from Iceland. Cupcake cases pounds 8 for set from the Great Little Trading Company. Cake stand pounds 10 from Talking Tables.A: It's best to get everyone on side but if you have the majority in favour, are sensible and end at a reasonable time, that should be enough.Why not create your own bespoke Kate and William "wedding cake" with a special kit? WE USED: The Big Celebration Cake including sprinkles, icing gel and candles pounds 5, mini chocolate clairs pounds 2 for 20, both from Iceland. Cake stand pounds 69.95, teapot pounds 59.95, mugs pounds 13.95, all from Emma Bridgewater.STAMP PLACE SETTINGSPATRIOTIC CAKEWE USED: Bench pounds 33.99 Argos. Paint from Dulux. Gazebo pounds 89 Ikea. Bunting pounds 9.95 per pack from Talking Tables. Roberts radio is stylist's own. Blue bucket pounds 5.10 Ikea. Union Jack melamine plates pounds 8 each, jugs pounds 19.95, melamine tumblers pounds 4, melamine bowls pounds 8, paper platters and cake stands all from Talking Tables. Lighthouse salt & pepper set pounds 6 from Next. Napkins pounds 3.50 from Emma Bridgewater. All food from Iceland.Display fairy cakes on cardboard cake stands then decorate with cupcake cases and cake Don't skimp on the Union Jacks...Invest in some picnic table and bench sets for the whole street. Each should be big enough to seat six. To make sure they are extra patriotic, give them a red, white and blue makeover.
Food styling: CARMELA TOMKINS
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