Adjust for your crowd
Enter how many of your guests are kids; each counts as half an adult.
Pie chart: 10 to 200 people
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 | 44 | 6 |
| 50 people | 55 | 7 |
| 75 people | 83 | 11 |
| 100 people | 110 | 14 |
| 150 people | 165 | 21 |
| 200 people | 220 | 28 |
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.
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Pie questions
How much pie per person?
Plan on 1 slice of pie per person. One pie (8 slices) serves about 8 people.
How many pies for 100 people?
Plan on 110 slices: 14 pies (9-inch). That's 1 slice per guest, plus a 10% cushion. Range: 88–138 slices depending on appetite.
How many people do 3 pies serve?
Feeds about 24 people.
Should kids count as a full person?
Count each kid as half an adult. Add them in the Kids box and the shopping list updates.