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 | 22 | 3 |
| 25 people | 28 | 4 |
| 30 people | 33 | 5 |
| 40 people · you're here | 44 | 6 |
| 50 people | 55 | 7 |
| 75 people | 83 | 11 |
| 100 people | 110 | 14 |
| 150 people | 165 | 21 |
| 200 people | 220 | 28 |
6 pies for 40 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 40 people
How we got this number
- 140 guests × 1 slice = 40 slices
- 2× 1.10 cushion = 44 slices
- 3÷ 8 per pie = 5.5 → 6 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 40 people?
Plan on 44 slices: 6 pies (9-inch). That's 1 slice per guest, plus a 10% cushion. Range: 35–55 slices depending on appetite.
What if 8 of the 40 guests are kids?
Kids count as half an adult, so it's 36 adult portions: plan on 40 slices: 5 pies (9-inch).
How many pies for 40 big eaters?
For a hungry crowd, plan 25% more: plan on 55 slices: 7 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.