Graduation Party Bash
Margie
01/24/11 		I'm estimating about 225 people for my son's graduation party (5 - 9 pm) (invited 360).

Pulled pork
Chicken nuggets
Hot dogs
Mac n' cheese
Baked beans
Potato Salad
Meatballs
Cheese tray (with crackers / pepperoni)
Veggie tray
Fruit tray
Chips and dip
Sheet cake
Cookies

How much of each do you think I will need? Are there any other appetizers that you would compliment the menu above? Are 3 sides enough?

ellen
01/25/11 		People this age basically inhale food, so you have to increase even my generous amounts. Also, are you going to serve ALL these items the whole time, or appetizers till 7 and then put the food out? Also, where is it being held and what type of kitchen is available? And, do you expect it will be come and go, or will there be dancing etc so many people will stay? All make a difference on amounts.
Margie
01/25/11 		We will have all the food out at all times. I have plenty of help with additional kitchen space (even in same neighborhood). I do expect people to come and go since it's an open house. I also expect the high school kids to show up later, while the adults show up between 5-8. If I run out of food, I was going to order pizzas for the kids. Thanks!!
ellen
01/26/11 		OK. Since food should only be out to serve for 2 hours I would think in terms of 5-7 and 7-9. Estimate the approximate number of people for each time frame when making plans.

Pulled pork 1 pound raw pork per 3, buns to match
Chicken nuggets 6 per person
Hot dogs How about brats or polish sausage or kielbasa, much tastier, not too much more expensive; 1 standard size per person, but don't open all the packages until you see how they are going- most likely to be left over
Mac n' cheese- 3 gallons per 100
Baked beans-2 1/2 to 3 gallons per 100
Potato Salad- 31/2 gallons per 100
Meatballs- 1 pounds per 5 people, 1 cup sauce per pound
Cheese tray (with crackers / pepperoni)-10 pounds per 100 plus 6 pounds per 100 each crackers and pepperoni
Veggie tray- see veggie tray page
Fruit tray-see fruit tray page
Chips and dip-8 pounds per 100 and have additional unopened in reserve. 1/4 to 1/3 cup salsa or dip per person
Sheet cake- Full sheet single layer cuts about 60 reasonable size pieces, 100 small.
Cookies-make smallish. 1 of each flavor up to 4 per person