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Food Planning Guide For A Crowd
Our chart takes the guesswork out of how much food you will need to serve a large group, army of family or just some friends.. Keep in mind that the number of servings does not necessarily mean the number of guests served. So, consider the appetites and eating habits of your guests when figuring the number of servings needed.
| Food Item | 1 Serving | 12 Servings | 24 Servings | 48 Servings |
| Bacon or Sausage (strips/links/patties) | 2 | 24 | 48 | 96 |
| Cheese Slices | 1 ounce | 1 pound | 2 pounds | 4 pounds |
| Meat Cold Cuts | 2 1/2 ounces | 2 pounds | 4 pounds | 8 pounds |
| Meat, Poultry and Fish (boneless) |
1/4 pound | 3 pounds | 6 pounds | 14 pounds |
| Meat, Poultry and Shellfish (bone-in, unshelled) |
3/4 pound | 9 pounds | 18 pounds | 36 pounds |
| Potato Salad, Baked Beans or Coleslaw |
1/2 cup | 1 1/2 quarts | 3 quarts | 1 1/2 gallons |
| Chicken Salad (Main Dish) |
1 cup | 3 quarts | 1 1/2 gallons | 3 gallons |
| Chicken Salad (Side Dish) |
1/2 cup | 1 1/2 quarts | 3 quarts | 1 1/2 gallons |
| Tossed Salad | 1 1/2 cups | 4 1/2 quarts | 9 quarts | 4 1/2 gallons |
| Salad Dressing | 2 tablespoons | 1 1/2 cups | 3 cups | 1 1/2 quarts |
| Dip | 2 tablespoons | 1 1/2 cups | 3 cups | 6 cups |
| Fruit or Vegetable Dippers | 4 pieces | 4 dozen | 8 dozen | 16 dozen |
| Chips | 1 ounce | 14 ounces | 1 1/2 pounds | 3 pounds |
| Crackers | 4 crackers | 8 ounces | 1 pound | 2 pounds |
| Rolls | 1 1/2 rolls | 2 dozen | 3 dozen | 6 dozen |
| Muffins | 1 muffin | 1 dozen | 2 dozen | 4 dozen |
| Toast | 2 slices | One 1 1/2- pound loaf | Two 1 1/2-pound loaves | Four 1 1/2 pound loaves |
| Cakes, 14 x 9", 14-cup Ring or 9" Layer |
1/16 cake | 1 cake | 2 cakes | 3 cakes |
| Cookies | 2 | 2 dozen | 4 dozen | 8 dozen |
| Ice Cream | 1/2 cup | 2 quarts | 1 gallon | 2 gallons |
| Coffee, Brewed | 3/4 cup | 9 cups water | 18 cups water | 36 cups water |
| Ground Coffee | (1 1/2 cups) | (3 cups) | (5 cups) | |
| Tea, Brewed | 3/4 cup | 9 cups water | 18 cups water | 36 cups water |
| Loose Tea | (1/4 cup) | (1/2 cup) | (1 cup) | |
| Tea Bags | (14 bags) | (24 bags) | (48 bags) | |
| Fruit Juice or Punch | 1/2 cup | 1 1/2 quarts | 3 quarts | 1 1/2 gallons |
| Iced Tea or Milk | 1 cup | 3 quarts | 1 1/2 gallons | 3 gallons |
| Mineral Water | 8 ounces | 3 quarts | 6 quarts | 14 quarts |
| Ice | 4 ounces | 3 pounds | 6 pounds | 14 pounds |
Plan on one drink per hour per guest, unless it's a very hot day, then plan on two.
| Fruits | Approximate Yield |
| Cantaloupe, 4-pound | 36 chunks |
| Grapes, 1 pound seedless | 12 to 15 clusters |
| Honeydew melon, 2-pound | 36 chunks |
| Pineapple, 3- to 4-pound | 40 chunks |
| Strawberries, 1 pound large | 20 to 25 berries |
| Watermelon wedge, 4 to 5-pound | 48 chunks |
| Vegetables | Approximate Yield |
| Asparagus, 1 pound | 30 to 45 spears |
| Bell pepper, 1 large | 24 strips, 3 1/2x1/2" |
| Broccoli or cauliflower, 2 pounds | 32 flowerets, 1 1/4" |
| Carrots, 1 pound | 65 sticks, 3x1/2" |
| Celery, 4 medium stalks | 33 sticks, 4x1/2" |
| Cucumbers, 2 large | 45 sticks, 4x3/4" |
| Mushrooms, 1 pound | 20 medium |
| Chinese pea pods, 4 ounces | 30 pea pods |
| Zucchini, 3 medium | 35 slices, 1/2" |
| Salad Greens | Bite-Size Pieces |
| Boston lettuce, 1/2-pound head | 6 cups |
| Iceberg lettuce, 1 1/2-pound head | 12 cups |
| Leaf lettuce, 1-pound bunch | 8 cups |
| Romaine, 1 1/2-pound bunch | 12 cups |
| Spinach, 3/4-pound bunch | 8 cups |
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