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Progressive dinner planner

The fun part of a progressive dinner is the moving from house to house. The hard part is working out who goes where so no two guests get stuck together twice — and that's exactly what this does, in seconds.

Plan your dinner — free

In the UK it's called a safari supper.

The spreadsheet nobody wants to make

Every household hosts one course and visits others for the rest — but keeping the groups different each course, with nobody double-booked and nobody paired twice, is a genuine puzzle. People spend evenings on it and still end up with clashes. Enter your households and let the planner solve it: one host per course, everyone seated, no repeat pairings, and the widest possible mix of neighbors met.

How it works

Step 1Add your householdsList who's coming (or share one link and let them add themselves). No addresses or emails needed — names are enough.
Step 2Generate the rotationThe planner assigns who hosts each course and who eats where — starter, main, dessert, or however many courses you run — so no two households are paired more than once.
Step 3Share everyone's planEach household gets its own itinerary — where to go for each course, who they'll meet — plus a master sheet for the whole street. Print it or send a link.

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What every household gets

It's not just a schedule — everyone gets their whole evening from a single link.

🗺️ A personal itinerary

Each household gets its own evening — where to go for each course, when, and a map to every door.

⏰ Reminders on the night

A live countdown and a nudge when it's time to move on to the next house.

🥗 Dietary needs handled

Allergies and preferences are passed quietly to each host.

📅 Calendar invites

Every course drops into everyone's calendar with a reminder — one tap.

🖨️ Printable plans

A tidy page for each household plus a master sheet for the whole group. Works offline too.

🕵️ Optional icebreakers

A little fun before the night — like Two Truths and a Lie about your neighbors.

Great for

Neighborhood & street get-togethers
Church & community groups
PTA & school fundraisers
Clubs, societies & supper clubs
Holiday & progressive dinner parties
Villages & residents' associations

Questions

What is a progressive dinner?: A dinner party that moves house between courses: appetizers at one home, the main course at another, dessert at a third. Everyone eats the same courses but in different groups, so you meet far more of your neighbors than a single sit-down dinner. In the UK it's often called a safari supper.
How do I work out who goes to which house?: That's the hard part by hand — and exactly what this does. You want everyone seated at each course, one host per course, and no two households stuck together twice. The planner searches for an arrangement that hits all of that and spreads the mixing as widely as the numbers allow, in seconds.
Can everyone meet everyone?: Usually not — and it's worth knowing why before you try. Over, say, four courses you sit with a handful of people each time, so there's a ceiling on how many different guests you can possibly meet. With larger groups you simply can't pair everyone once. The realistic, honest goal is: nobody meets twice, and everyone meets as many new people as the maths allows. The planner optimizes for exactly that.
How many courses can I have?: Three is the classic — appetizer, main, dessert, a different home for each — but it's your evening. Add a course or run just two, and add optional welcome drinks to start or a nightcap to finish.
Is it free?: Yes — the essentials are always free: plan, invite and publish the whole evening at no cost, every time. There's an optional membership contribution if you'd like to support the project, but you never have to pay to run one.

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How to plan it

A simple step-by-step, start to finish.

Food ideas

Make-ahead dishes that survive you leaving the kitchen.

Games & icebreakers

Warm up a fresh table at every course.

Run a fundraiser

Raise money with next to no overhead.

Ready to plan yours?

Set up your progressive dinner, invite your neighbors, and get every household a plan — it's free to run.

Plan your dinner — free

Safari Supper

Setting the table…

The spreadsheet nobody wants to make

How it works

Step 1Add your householdsList who's coming (or share one link and let them add themselves). No addresses or emails needed — names are enough.

Step 2Generate the rotationThe planner assigns who hosts each course and who eats where — starter, main, dessert, or however many courses you run — so no two households are paired more than once.

Step 3Share everyone's planEach household gets its own itinerary — where to go for each course, who they'll meet — plus a master sheet for the whole street. Print it or send a link.

Questions

What is a progressive dinner?

A dinner party that moves house between courses: appetizers at one home, the main course at another, dessert at a third. Everyone eats the same courses but in different groups, so you meet far more of your neighbors than a single sit-down dinner. In the UK it's often called a safari supper.

How do I work out who goes to which house?

That's the hard part by hand — and exactly what this does. You want everyone seated at each course, one host per course, and no two households stuck together twice. The planner searches for an arrangement that hits all of that and spreads the mixing as widely as the numbers allow, in seconds.

Can everyone meet everyone?

Usually not — and it's worth knowing why before you try. Over, say, four courses you sit with a handful of people each time, so there's a ceiling on how many different guests you can possibly meet. With larger groups you simply can't pair everyone once. The realistic, honest goal is: nobody meets twice, and everyone meets as many new people as the maths allows. The planner optimizes for exactly that.

How many courses can I have?

Three is the classic — appetizer, main, dessert, a different home for each — but it's your evening. Add a course or run just two, and add optional welcome drinks to start or a nightcap to finish.

Is it free?

Yes — the essentials are always free: plan, invite and publish the whole evening at no cost, every time. There's an optional membership contribution if you'd like to support the project, but you never have to pay to run one.