Graduation Party
Allie
04/21/09 		We are anticipating about 250 people for my son's graduation party on May 1. There aren't any other parties that night so most people will eat. Here's what I have planned. Will it be enough? Suggestions for improvement?

Brisket - 50 lbs.
Slider size rolls for brisket (216 rolls)
Chicken Wings - 100 servings
3 large Oat Focaccia Bread sandwiches - 45 servings
Potato Salad - 5 or 6 ice cream buckets full
Strawberry Spinach Salad - don't know how much?
Large cascading fruit display
Cake - 3 full sheets
Bottled water and canned pop - how much?
Punch - Necessary?

ellen
04/22/09 		Nice menu but not enough if you really expect 250.

Brisket - 50 lbs.- need 60 pounds cooked weight, which is about 80 raw
Slider size rolls for brisket (216 rolls)
Chicken Wings - 100 servings you will run out. Count on 6 pieces per person minimum
3 large Oat Focaccia Bread sandwiches - 45 servings- OK. Will be gone early.
Potato Salad - 5 or 6 ice cream buckets full This is only 5-6 gallons, I would do 9-10 minimum
Strawberry Spinach Salad - don't know how much?
Large cascading fruit display
Cake - 3 full sheets Probably OK if you cut, but not a lot. One full sheet is the same as 4 9x13, so you are talking cutting a 9x13 into 20 pieces. If it is all teen/college, you might want 4.
Bottled water and canned pop - how much? See beverage planning page
Punch - Necessary? No. Iced tea is popular though.

Angie
04/30/09 		I'm planning my sons Graduation Party .I'm guessing 250 guests. He wants sloppy joes , greenbean casserole , chessey hashbrowns , Cakewha do I need for the amounts of each? Can you help me
ellen
04/30/09 		Angie on this site there are recipes for sloppy joes for 100, better green bean casserole for 60, cheesy potatoes for 100, and cutting tables for cake slices in various sizes. Look at the recipes and do your math, then if you want me to check them, post your estimates and I will check them for you.
Carrie
05/12/09 		We will be serving slice ham and smoked turkey sandwiches as part of our graduation party- we are expecting anywhere from 200-300 people. Can you tell me how much meat I might need?
ellen
05/12/09 		Too big a range. You have to plan for the most expected which appears to be 300. See the sandwich event page and plan for 200 ham people and 150 turkey people (yes you need extra- when several choices are offered people eat more, and some of each). Make it a bar where they make their own- less waste and less used. You also need cheese and condiments- see the same page. Also add a big bowl of egg salad and a big bowl of swirled peanut butter and jam- there will be non-meat eaters in a crowd that size.