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Water and soda chart: 10 to 200 people
tap a row for its own list ↓| Guests | Drinks | Cases of 24 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 people | 44 | 2 |
| 20 people | 88 | 4 |
| 25 people | 110 | 5 |
| 30 people | 132 | 6 |
| 40 people | 176 | 8 |
| 50 people | 220 | 10 |
| 75 people | 330 | 14 |
| 100 people | 440 | 19 |
| 150 people | 660 | 28 |
| 200 people | 880 | 37 |
How many people do 2 cases of water and soda cover?
cases of 24
Covers about 12 people at a 4-hour party.
Everything else for 20 people
How we got this number
- 120 guests × 4 = 80 drinks
- 2× 1.10 cushion = 88 drinks
- 3÷ 24 per case = 3.7 → 4 cases of 24
drinks scale with the length of the party.
Sources for this rule: WebstaurantStore; Chinet cocktail party guide; ezCater; Chinet wedding drink guide; Target; Target.
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Water and soda questions
How many drinks per person?
Plan on 4 drinks per person for a 4-hour party.
How many drinks for 100 people?
Buy 440 drinks: 19 cases of 24. That's 4 per guest for a 4-hour party, plus a 10% cushion.
How many people do 2 cases of water and soda cover?
Covers about 12 people at a 4-hour party.
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.