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cocktail reception for 125
karen
09/02/13
Can you tell me how much food I will need. I am serving shrimp cocktail, bbq meatballs, cheese ring with strawberry chutney, artichoke and spinach dip w/ crackers, and vegetable tray eith dip.
ellen
09/02/13
What time does it start and how long does it last?
karen
09/02/13
Starts at 7:30pm until11:30
ellen
09/02/13
OK. Some people will have eaten dinner.
For 4 hours, you want to plan about 8 "bites" the first hour, and 4-6 each additional hour.

shrimp cocktail, very popular, at least 1 pound per 5, cocktail sauce, 1 cup per 5-6
bbq meatballs, 1 pound per 5, sauce
Add 8 dozen slider rolls for meatball sliders
cheese ring with strawberry chutney,
at least 8 pounds cheeses and 3 quarts chutney
add 8 pounds crackers for the shrimp and cheese

artichoke and spinach dip, at least 2 gallons
crackers, 9 pounds bread bites or crackers
vegetable tray, use the vegetable tray page. Consider using classic relish trays for part.

Consider adding a bite item such as mini quiches (2 per person) or pinwheels (3 per person) and a sweet item (fruit trays) to your choices.

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