Foolproof Buffet Recipes that Don't Break the Bank?

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In a few weeks we will be celebrating my mum's 80th birthday and so having a get together with some family. Originally my sister mentioned whether to order buffet type food from Costco Deli Service, but my husband and I are not too keen on this as our daughter has an egg allergy and so becomes more difficult for her when egg based food is jumbled together on a platter. Plus I know that my aunts who will be there are not too keen on the food coming from Costco. My brother in law did send me a copy of the Costco deli service leaflet and in my opinion it looks quite expensive, The sandwich and wrap fillings don't even look that special to me and if we're paying good money I'd prefer something better. True, it would be easy as there would be nothing to make, but I definitely don't feel it's ideal. So, right now my husband and I are wondering as to whether to just make some food and perhaps buy in some pizzas, mini sausages, etc. I know that puff pastry could serve a multitude of uses - We could make a tomato and herb type twist with them, or we could make pastry squares with a savoury topping. In the past I have also made sushi rolls (the ones wrapped in seaweed), so we could make them. I was also thinking we could make a dish of nachos as that's always easy enough when you buy a bag of tortilla chips. And of course, we can make sandwiches or wraps. Do you have any tasty suggestions for fillings? Do you have any possible ideas for some buffet finger food which is tasty, easy to make and wont cost a fortune? We only need to cater for between 12 to 16 people, so not a huge amount. Thanks.