Catering for 250
Constance
CRG42883@aol.com
07/05/05 		I am doing a 60th wedding anniversery reception at 2 in the afternoon. I need to know how many pounds of veggies, fruits, and cheeses I need to get. Many thanks
Constance
ellen

07/05/05 		Congratulations to the couple.

This depends on how long the party is- you want 6 pieces/ bites/ servings per person per hour. Also what else is being served and whether there is alcohol. The expanded info is on the sppetizer, fruit tray and veggie tray pages in the Big Pots section, but here is the summary{

Meat and Cheese Tray

Meat, 3 oz. per person
Cheese, 3 oz. per person
Crackers, 2 oz. per person

Vegetables and Dip

Dip, 3 tablespoons per person
Veggies 2-3 ounces per person

Fruit

Dip, 3 tablespoons per person
Prepared mixed fruit, 6 ounces or 1 cup cut up ready to eat fruit per person

sheila

07/17/05 		I am preparing the food for my daughter's wedding reception(7:00 P.M.) for 275 people. I am serving grilled slice beef tenderloin with rolls, boiled large Gulf shrimp, chicken tenders, chicken salad and pimento cheese finger sandwiches, a hot crab dip, a cold spinach dip, a fresh salsa dip, a fruit tray of fresh strawberries, pineapple, and grapes, and an assortment of cheese along with mints, nuts,cheese straws, bride's and groom's cakes, punch, champagne, beer, and water. How much of each item would you reccommend? Many thanks!