When school holidays hit, it’s not just your own kids you’re feeding, it’s their friends too. The fridge empties faster, the snack cupboard disappears overnight, and suddenly you’re catering for a small army.
The good news? With a bit of planning (and the right products), you can keep everyone fed, full, and happy without blowing the grocery budget.
Here’s how to do it, using simple, crowd-pleasing meals built around quality, affordable options from your local butchery.
Nothing feeds a crowd quite like burgers, and kids love them.
Using Waipawa Butchery burger patties means you’ve got a quick, filling meal that’s easy to scale up depending on how many turn up. Their patties are handmade and packed with flavour, making them the hero of an easy dinner.
Budget tip:
Add lettuce, tomato, and a cheap bag of buns—done. No fancy extras needed.
If you need something fast, cheap, and guaranteed to disappear, hot dogs are unbeatable.
The Waipawa Butchery Famous Hot Dogs (6 pack) are a classic Kiwi favourite and perfect for feeding groups with minimal effort.
Easy idea:
When the kids are home all day, lunch becomes the real challenge.
Stocking up on Waipawa Butchery bacon range means you can whip up hot bacon sandwiches in minutes, simple, filling, and always a hit – we like to add a bit of Avocado and lettuce for a bit of greenery.
Why it works:
Snacks are where budgets quietly blow out, but they don’t have to.
Instead of expensive packaged snacks, keep a stash of Waipawa Butchery Cherrios on hand. With Waipawa Bucthery Cheerios you know your feed the kids quality meat.
Serve them:
Perfect for those “I’m hungry!” moments every 20 minutes.
One of the smartest ways to save money is to cook meals that stretch.
For example:
The goal is simple: make your ingredients work harder.
School holiday food doesn’t need to be complicated. In fact, the simpler it is, the better.
Meals like burgers, hot dogs, and sandwiches:
With a few good quality staples on hand, you’ll always be ready when the next wave of hungry kids arrives.
