HowMuchPerPerson

How much dessert per person?

Desserts are counted in slices and pieces, then rounded up to whole cakes, pies and dozens.

Calculators

Desserts: per guest and for 25, 50 and 100

FoodPer guest25 guests50 guests100 guests
Sheet cake1 slice per guest1 half-sheet cake2 half-sheet cakes3 half-sheet cakes
Pie1 slice per guest4 pies7 pies14 pies
Cookies2 per guest5 dozen10 dozen19 dozen

Amounts include a 10% cushion. Mains are shown in their first serving style; open a food for the others.

Serving more than one dessert? People take a sliver of each, so the same count of slices goes further.

How every rule is set, with sources: our method. Plan everything at once in the menu planner.