Calculators
Meats and mains: per guest and for 25, 50 and 100
| Food | Per guest | 25 guests | 50 guests | 100 guests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisket | 1/3 lb cooked per guest | 2 briskets, 12–15 lb | 3 briskets, 12–15 lb | 5 briskets, 12–15 lb |
| Pulled pork | 1/3 lb cooked per guest | 3 pork butts, 7–9 lb | 5 pork butts, 7–9 lb | 9 pork butts, 7–9 lb |
| Wings | 6–11 per guest | 165 wings, 17 lb | 330 wings, 33 lb | 660 wings, 66 lb |
| Hot dogs | 1–2 per guest | 4 packs of 8 | 7 packs of 8 | 14 packs of 8 |
| Turkey | 1/2 lb cooked per guest | 2 turkeys, 12–16 lb | 4 turkeys, 12–16 lb | 8 turkeys, 12–16 lb |
| Ham | 0.4 lb sliced per guest | 3 hams, 7–9 lb | 5 hams, 7–9 lb | 9 hams, 7–9 lb |
| Sandwiches | 1 per guest | 28 sandwiches | 55 sandwiches | 110 sandwiches |
| Chili | 3/4–1.5 cups per guest | 6 quarts | 11 quarts | 21 quarts |
| Sliders | 2–2.5 per guest | 42 sliders, 6 lb | 83 sliders, 11 lb | 165 sliders, 21 lb |
| Burgers | 1–1.5 per guest | 28 burgers, 7 lb | 55 burgers, 14 lb | 110 burgers, 28 lb |
| Meatballs | 6–10 per guest | 3 bags | 6 bags | 12 bags |
| Pizza | 3 slices per guest | 11 large pizzas | 21 large pizzas | 42 large pizzas |
Amounts include a 10% cushion. Mains are shown in their first serving style; open a food for the others.
Serving two or more meats? Each one gets an equal share of a portion plus a little extra, because most people take some of each. The menu planner does that math for you.
How every rule is set, with sources: our method. Plan everything at once in the menu planner.