Calculators
Sides: per guest and for 25, 50 and 100
| Food | Per guest | 25 guests | 50 guests | 100 guests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwich buns | 1–1.5 per guest | 4 packs of 8 | 7 packs of 8 | 14 packs of 8 |
| Slider buns | 2–3 per guest | 5 packs of 12 | 10 packs of 12 | 19 packs of 12 |
| BBQ sauce | 1.3–2 oz per guest | 2 bottles | 4 bottles | 8 bottles |
| Mac and cheese | 1/2 cup per guest | 14 cups | 28 cups | 55 cups |
| Coleslaw | 1/2 cup per guest | 14 cups | 28 cups | 55 cups |
| Baked beans | 1/2 cup per guest | 2 #10 cans | 3 #10 cans | 5 #10 cans |
| Mashed potatoes | 3/4 cup per guest | 2 bags of potatoes (5 lb) | 4 bags of potatoes (5 lb) | 8 bags of potatoes (5 lb) |
| Stuffing | 3/4 cup per guest | 7 boxes of stuffing mix | 14 boxes of stuffing mix | 28 boxes of stuffing mix |
| Gravy | 1/2 cup per guest | 14 packets of gravy mix | 28 packets of gravy mix | 55 packets of gravy mix |
| Cranberry sauce | 1/3 cup per guest | 7 cans | 14 cans | 27 cans |
| Green beans | 1/2 cup per guest | 11 cans | 22 cans | 44 cans |
| Dinner rolls | 1.5 per guest | 4 packs of 12 | 7 packs of 12 | 14 packs of 12 |
| Green salad | 1–2 cups per guest | 28 cups, 5 lb | 55 cups, 9 lb | 110 cups, 17 lb |
| Hamburger buns | 1–1.5 per guest | 4 packs of 8 | 7 packs of 8 | 14 packs of 8 |
| Hot dog buns | 1–2 per guest | 4 packs of 8 | 7 packs of 8 | 14 packs of 8 |
| Chips | 1.5 oz per guest | 4 party-size bags | 7 party-size bags | 13 party-size bags |
| Dip | 3 tablespoons per guest | 4 jars | 7 jars | 13 jars |
| Potato salad | 0.3 lb per guest | 3 deli tubs | 6 deli tubs | 11 deli tubs |
| Corn on the cob | 1 per guest | 28 ears | 55 ears | 110 ears |
Amounts include a 10% cushion. Mains are shown in their first serving style; open a food for the others.
The per-person rule is for each side, so a menu with three sides gets the full amount of each. People take a little of everything.
How every rule is set, with sources: our method. Plan everything at once in the menu planner.