New Year's Eve party ideas

From fancy soirees to finger food buffets, celebrate by diving into your favourite foods. Go all out with black-tie or fancy dress, and create the best set up with our table dressing ideas.

Think toasting marshmallows whilst snuggled up with a cosy throw, magical fairy lights and a warming firepit. Add a gazebo too, for any chilly winds or winter showers.

Have a daytime get-together and give the traditional afternoon tea a sparkly makeover. Pick up elegant glassware (plus bubbles), tableware and check out our baking ideas for some sweet treats.

Get into the spirit of the season with your own bar set-up. We’ve got some great at-home bar ideas as well as the right glasses for Sainsbury’s delicious cocktail recipes. You’ll be a master mixologist in no time.

Who’ll get the end of year number 1? Find out by hosting your own X Factor at home. Or simply enjoy a family sing-along and bring in the new year with your favourite tunes and our karaoke party ideas.

From classic family board games, to the newest video game releases – ‘tis the season to get competitive. Let everyone pick their own game and throw your own games night with family and friends.

When the weather is cold and wet, we can’t think of anything else we’d rather do than curl up on the sofa with a film or two. So, grab the cosy throws, pop the popcorn and wear your fluffiest PJs with our movie night ideas.

If you can’t get together, organise a virtual call to toast the new year in as a group. Host a quiz, organise a scavenger hunt or simply enjoy being able to see one other as we all welcome in 2021. Cheers!

Make an entrance with a balloon archway, set up a streamer backdrop for the perfect picture, or surprise your guests with a doughnut wall (yes, a doughnut wall!). We’ve got all the pretty bits you need.

Throw the sweetest party with unique (and super tasty) snacks. We’re thinking chocolate fountains, ice-cream topped waffles and frosty snow cones. Sound good? We’ve got all the kit you need to make baking easy.