Planning
7 planning guides from Party Meals. Plain advice and the gear that goes with it.
How Many Appetizers Per Person With or Without DinnerPlan 3 to 4 bites per guest before a meal and 10 to 12 or more when appetizers replace dinner. Here are the per hour numbers and how many kinds to make.
Photo: “rustic table setting for The Bachelor viewing party with red roses white candles in gold candlesticks cocktails in glasses bread cracker meat and cheese platter and other appetizers” by ProFlowers.com, CC BY 2.0
How Many Chicken Wings Per Person for a PartyPlan about four wing pieces per guest as a snack and eight to ten as a main. Here is the pound math, a guest table and tips to keep wings hot.
Photo: “chicken wings” by stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0
How Many Pizzas to Order for 10 to 50 PeopleA simple slice formula and a ready table for ordering pizza for 10 to 50 guests, plus tips on kids, sizes, keeping pies hot and leftovers.
Photo: “Monthly pizza party” by jetalone, CC BY 2.0
How Much Pulled Pork Per Person for a PartyPlan a third of a pound of cooked pulled pork per adult. Here's how much raw shoulder to buy for 10 to 100 guests and how to keep it hot.
Photo: “Pulled pork sandwich” by jeffreyw, CC BY 2.0
How Much Turkey Per Person for ThanksgivingHow many pounds of turkey to buy per guest for Thanksgiving. Real figures for whole birds and breasts plus thaw times and leftover rules.
Photo: “2009 Thanksgiving meal at the South of the Alps Dining Facility, Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy - United States Army Africa (SETAF) - 091125” by US Army Africa, CC BY 2.0
Party Food Calculator: How Much Food and Drink to MakeEnter your guest count and party length to see how much main dish and sides to make. Plus appetizer pieces and drinks and ice. Based on common catering rules of thumb.
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How Much Food Per Guest? A Practical Party Planning GuideRule of thumb portions for mains and sides and appetizers and desserts. How much to drink and how much ice. How to adjust for party length and time of day and who is coming.
Photo: Faisal Ahammad, CC0 1.0