We overestimated how much people would eat at the party, by a factor of three for some bits, so now the fridge is stuffed with leftovers. My meals are sorted for the next several days, and I’ve got champagne for several New Years’ celebrations.

On the other hand, some platters were completely emptied. In the warm weather, strawberries and grapes disappeared quickly, and so did non-alcoholic cider.

Best snack (apart from devilled eggs): flatbread canapés with smoked salmon, cream cheese, apple and a touch of horseradish.