Some are particular to do so and so is the Sephardic custom, however many are particular to specifically not serve any food or refreshments being that people are not supposed to eat food in a Shiva home. Ideally the Chabad custom esspecially in Eretz Yisrael is to be stringent in this. However, if you feel uneasy having people over without anything available for them to eat or drink, I would suggest to prepare on the side of the room a hot water urn for coffee and tea, some water, and light refreshments for those who are accustomed to not be particular in the eating. Those who are particular will not eat.
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