Party plates and cutlery
Disposable plates and cutlery for a crowd. Plan two plates for each guest at a buffet since many go back for seconds. Heavier plates hold up better under wet food like saucy wings or baked beans.
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Paper and compostable plates
- Best for snacks and dessertAmazon Basics everyday paper plates 8.6 inch
Microwave safe paper plates in a bulk pack.
Check price on Amazon → - Best for full dinner platesAmazon Basics Ultra paper plates 10 inch
Heavier 10 inch paper plates sold in a big two pack.
Check price on Amazon → - Best for a compostable dinner plateECO SOUL 10 inch bagasse plates
Plates made from sugarcane fiber instead of plastic coated paper.
Check price on Amazon → - Best for big batches of saucy foodJOLLY CHEF compostable 10 inch plates
Heavy duty compostable plates in a 125 pack.
Check price on Amazon → - Best for barbecue and big portionsStack Man compostable oval plates
Long 12.5 inch oval plates that fit ribs and sides.
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Plastic dinnerware sets
- Best for weddings and milestone birthdaysBESTVIP gold plastic dinnerware set for 50
Plates and cutlery and cups with gold trim for fifty guests.
Check price on Amazon → - Best for adding your own cutleryIOOOOO gold plastic plates 102 pack
Dinner and dessert plates with a gold rim.
Check price on Amazon → - Best for silver themed eventsGoodluck silver plastic dinnerware set for 50
A full set for fifty guests with silver trim.
Check price on Amazon → - Best for smaller formal partiesFOCUSLINE silver rim plastic plates 60 pack
Clear plates with a silver rim.
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Disposable cutlery
- Best for everyday partiesAmazon Basics clear plastic cutlery 192 count
Forks and spoons and knives in one bulk box.
Check price on Amazon → - Best for large crowdsDealusy extra heavy duty cutlery 360 count
A big box of heavier clear forks and spoons and knives.
Check price on Amazon → - Best for plastic free partiesbiocean compostable utensils
Heavy duty plant based forks and spoons and knives.
Check price on Amazon → - Best for dark or formal table settingsParty Solids black plastic cutlery 150 pieces
Black plastic silverware that looks sharper than clear.
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Party cups
- Best for backyard partiesAmazon Basics red party cups 18 ounce
The classic red 18 ounce cup in a 120 count pack.
Check price on Amazon → - Best for seeing what is in the cupHefty Party Perfect clear cups 18 ounce
Clear plastic party cups from a big brand.
Check price on Amazon → - Best for dressed up eventsHanna K. Signature gold party cups
Heavy duty 18 ounce gold plastic cups.
Check price on Amazon → - Best for wine and cocktailsKesaPlan clear plastic cups 100 pack
Round clear 18 ounce cups that look like glassware.
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Napkins
- Best for messy food like wingsVanity Fair everyday dinner napkins 400 count
A big pack of white dinner napkins.
Check price on Amazon → - Best for stocking upAmazon Basics everyday paper napkins 400 count
A bulk pack of plain paper napkins.
Check price on Amazon → - Best for bathrooms and nicer dinnersLintext linen feel guest towels
Cloth like disposable towels that feel closer to linen.
Check price on Amazon → - Best for thicker napkinsVplus 3 ply dinner napkins 400 pack
Soft three ply white napkins.
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Take home containers
- Best for sending leftovers home with guestsPROMOZE reusable meal prep containers 50 pack
Microwave safe 28 ounce containers with lids.
Check price on Amazon → - Best for soups and saucesDipoo deli containers 60 sets
Deli style tubs in three sizes with lids.
Check price on Amazon → - Best for small portions of dessertFreshware 16 ounce food containers 50 pack
Clear containers with lids in a smaller size.
Check price on Amazon → - Best for full plates to goDealusy 24 ounce meal prep containers 50 pack
Reusable 24 ounce containers with lids.
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Guides that cover this gear
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 to Set Up a Taco Bar for a CrowdHow much meat and how many tortillas to plan per guest. Plus the best line order and how to keep taco fillings at safe temperatures.
Photo: “Guero's Taco Bar” by Numinosity by Gary J Wood, CC BY-SA 2.0
Kids Birthday Party Food Ideas That Actually Get EatenSimple kids party food that small hands can manage. How much to make and how to plan around allergies. Plus a plan to keep the parents fed too.
Photo: Steve Snodgrass, CC BY 2.0
Party Food on a BudgetHow to feed a crowd well for less. Cheap filling dishes and a smart menu shape. The shopping habits that save the most and the corners not worth cutting.
Photo: Amphion27, CC BY-SA 4.0