The forgotten utensils problem
Almost everyone brings food and nobody brings serving spoons. Add a "Supplies" category with slots for serving utensils, paper plates, napkins, cups, and trash bags. Assign them like you would a dish.
No more seven bags of chips.
Set up your potluck in two minutes. Share a link. Let neighbors claim dishes. See the whole spread at a glance.
Set up your potluck
Dish board
Create a potluck above to see the dish board. Each category becomes a column where neighbors can claim a slot.
Your potluck history
Every potluck you create is saved in your browser. Duplicate a past event to use it as a template.
No saved potlucks yet. Create one above and it will appear here.
Potluck planning tips
Covering dietary needs
Ask neighbors about allergies and dietary preferences before finalizing the category list. Add at least one clearly labeled vegan slot, one gluten-free slot, and one nut-free slot. When someone claims a dish, they can note allergens right in the planner.
Themed potlucks
Try a theme to make it fun and reduce duplicates. "Soup and bread night" means every main is a soup. "Taco bar" means neighbors fill in different taco components. Adjust your categories to match the theme.
Hot food safety
Remind neighbors that hot dishes should stay above 140°F. Insulated carriers work well for transport. If your potluck is outdoors, plan for chafing dishes or slow cookers that can plug in nearby.
Managing RSVPs
Set a signup deadline of two days before the event. This gives you time to fill any empty slots with a quick message to the group. The share link makes it easy for neighbors to check what's still open.
Print for non-digital neighbors
Not everyone checks email or group chats. Hit the print button to get a clean signup sheet. Post it at the mailboxes, community board, or front desk. You can add their dish to the board manually.
Common questions
- No account needed. They open the shared link, pick an open slot, and fill in their name and dish. That's it.
- Yes. Open your saved potluck, make changes, and the share link updates automatically. Neighbors always see the current version.
- Most browsers handle URLs up to 2,000 characters. If your event has many categories and claimed dishes, use the export button to save a file and share that instead.
- Everything stays in your browser. No data is sent to any server. The share link encodes the event state in the URL itself.
- Absolutely. Just change the event name and location. The same categories work for office potlucks, church suppers, or family reunions.