Halal requirements in kitchen/household?

Question

My kitchen is not Kosher (we're Pagan! eat pork, shellfish, and mix milk and meat), but on occasion entertain Jews, and may be having Muslims over in future.

No one's had problems in the past with "non-Kosher tableware", which is great, because haven't really felt up to kashering the pots. (In a pinch, for a real Orthodoxnik, would probably be serving on plastic and disposable paperware, and it'd be commercially canned/prepared stuff....)

If we have Muslim guests in future, ARE there going to be any real special issues to take into consideration? Probably won't serve ham at a buffet, in general courtesy, but is anyone likely to shy away from a china plate because it may have held non-halal food in the past (for example)?

We routinely ask all new guests beforehand "any allergies, dietary issues or medical problems, or foods you can't eat/just don't like?" so that we CAN feed folks things they can eat....

Help! Tips/comments much appreciated. No slurring allowed!

Answer 1

Thank you for taking the time to take into consideration your friends dietary requirements.
There is no problem if china has had non halal food on it in the past as long as it has been washed and cleaned.
All i would say is when preparing the food again use utensils pots,plates that have not been in contact with non halal foods whilst cooking both halal and non halal at the same time and make sure they are clean.
When preparing a buffet if you left out pork and just make your guest of any other meats that are not halal.
Have a lovely get together with your friends in the future.

Answer 2

From what I've seen, Muslims are more strict about Halal food than most Jews.
Not if you've cleaned it properly. (a very very small percentage might)