HowMuchPerPerson

How much food for 100 people?

For a buffet for 100 people, start with 9 bone-in pork butts, 14 packs of 8 sandwich buns, 55 cups of mac and cheese, 5 #10 cans of baked beans.

That's one main, three sides, buns, a sheet cake, drinks for a 4-hour party, ice and plates, with a 10% cushion. Swap anything in the planner.

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Buffet · 100 guests · by aisle

Meat

  • 9

Bakery

  • 14
  • 3

Deli and sides

  • 55 cups
  • 55 cups

Canned

  • 5

Drinks

  • 19

Frozen

  • 6

Paper goods

  • 5
  • 5
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Meats and mains for 100 people

FoodPer guestFor 100 guests
Brisket1/3 lb cooked per guest5 whole packer briskets
Pulled pork1/3 lb cooked per guest9 bone-in pork butts
Wings6 per guest66 lb of party wings
Hot dogs1 per guest14 packs of 8
Turkey1/2 lb cooked per guest8 whole turkeys
Ham0.4 lb sliced per guest9 spiral hams
Chili3/4 cup per guest21 quarts
Sliders1.5 per guest21 lb of ground beef
Burgers1 per guest28 lb of ground beef

Sides for 100 people

FoodPer guestFor 100 guests
Mac and cheese1/2 cup per guest55 cups of mac and cheese
Coleslaw1/2 cup per guest55 cups of coleslaw
Baked beans1/2 cup per guest5 #10 cans
Mashed potatoes3/4 cup per guest8 bags of potatoes (5 lb)
Dip3 tablespoons per guest13 jars or tubs (15–16 oz)

Desserts for 100 people

FoodPer guestFor 100 guests
Sheet cake1 slice per guest3 half-sheet cakes
Pie1 slice per guest14 pies (9-inch)

Drinks and ice for 100 people

FoodPer guestFor 100 guests
Water and soda4 per guest19 cases of 24
Ice1 lb per guest indoors6 bags (20 lb)
Wine2.5 glasses per guest55 bottles (750 ml)
Beer3 per guest14 cases of 24

Supplies for 100 people

FoodPer guestFor 100 guests
Plates2 per guest5 packs of 50

Other crowd sizes

Food for 100 people: questions

How much food do I need for 100 people?

For a buffet with one main and three sides: 9 bone-in pork butts, 14 packs of 8 sandwich buns, 55 cups of mac and cheese, 5 #10 cans of baked beans, plus dessert, drinks, ice and paper goods. The full list is on this page.

How much meat for 100 people?

Buy about 74 lb of raw pork butt: 9 bone-in pork butts. Serving two meats? Each gets a share of a portion, plus 10%.

How much ice for 100 people?

Buy 110 lb of ice: 6 bags (20 lb). Double it outdoors in warm weather.