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Becca 11/09/12 |
My son is getting married in June and since we are on a tight budget, we are doing the reception meal on our own and want to do something simple as well as inexpensive. We are guessing around 250. Dinner is at 5 pm, this is the menu we have planned Pulled Pork(using Pork Roasts, smoked by a friend, kept in roasters) 125 lbs Large Rolls Meatballs & cocktail smokies in bbq sauce ?lbs Pasta Salad 10 gallons Plain Potato chips 20 bags Simple Veggie Tray Debating on a 2nd side dish, maybe baked beans.
I am a cake decorator so am used to doing quantities for cakes and drinks, but this is my first time doing a meal of this size, can you help with the quantities, am I close? Also can you suggest a simple pasta salad? |
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ellen 11/09/12 |
Please read my article about catering your own wedding dinner. Definitely a second dish and beans are a great choice with this menu, you might consider the cowboy beans on this site for something a little unusual. The best roast for pulled pork is shoulder or fresh ham, not loin. Cocktail smokies cost about twice as much as sliced regular sausages. 1 pound per 5 people, either meatballs or sausage, you don't need both. I would add 5 gallons vinegar slaw. 5 gallons chip dip. Maybe fruit tray instead of veggie tray? Either one, see the related page on site. You need sandwich trimmings, see the sandwich page. Rest is good. |
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Becca 11/11/12 |
Thank you. |