Adjust for your crowd
Enter how many of your guests are kids; each counts as half an adult.
Pie for other crowd sizes
tap a row for its own list ↓| Guests | Slices | 9-inch pies |
|---|---|---|
| 10 people | 11 | 2 |
| 20 people · you're here | 22 | 3 |
| 25 people | 28 | 4 |
| 30 people | 33 | 5 |
| 40 people | 44 | 6 |
| 50 people | 55 | 7 |
| 75 people | 83 | 11 |
| 100 people | 110 | 14 |
| 150 people | 165 | 21 |
| 200 people | 220 | 28 |
3 pies for 20 people. If pie is the only dessert, cut each into six bigger slices and add a pie or two.
How many people do 3 pies serve?
Feeds about 24 people.
Everything else for 20 people
How we got this number
- 120 guests × 1 slice = 20 slices
- 2× 1.10 cushion = 22 slices
- 3÷ 8 per pie = 2.8 → 3 pies (9-inch)
we count slices, then round up to whole pies.
Sources for this rule: WebstaurantStore Thanksgiving-for-100 guide; Old Farmer's Almanac party chart; TODAY, Melissa Clark (NYT) cheat sheet; Food Network portion planner; Marie Callender's Pumpkin Pie, 36 oz.
Pie questions
How many pies for 20 people?
Plan on 22 slices: 3 pies (9-inch). That's 1 slice per guest, plus a 10% cushion. Range: 17–28 slices depending on appetite.
What if 4 of the 20 guests are kids?
Kids count as half an adult, so it's 18 adult portions: plan on 20 slices: 3 pies (9-inch).
How many pies for 20 big eaters?
For a hungry crowd, plan 25% more: plan on 28 slices: 4 pies (9-inch).
How many people do 3 pies serve?
Feeds about 24 people.
Different headcount? The pie calculator works for any number of guests, and the menu planner builds one shopping list for the whole party.