We need to keep it extremely simple as neither if us had ever done anything like this before. We're considering hiring catering equipment to reheat food we've precooked, and then to keep it warm.

Could you suggest what equpment we'd need (I've looked at propane has ovens, hot cupboards, and chafing dishes), and what dishes would be best? There will be tons if asks and bread, then we're thinking perhaps lasagne, pulled pork, or pies as the hot food.

We just want some hot element to the meal that can be easily precooked, reheated on site (a field with a marquee), and kept warm on the tables if necessary.

At your outdoor site, will you have electric connections? Many choose to have a generator.

Would you consider either hot burritos, or a baked poato bar? Both of these can provide hot food prepared 5-6 hours earlier without reheating.

Baked potato bar sounds good but i'm not sure about the burritos. My OH thinks we should give up on the idea of a free bar and spend the money we would have put on that onto having proper catering, But i'd love to see if we have a shot at this and can therefore do both within budget.