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Carol 02/01/13 |
I'm having a graduation party for my grandaughter for around 80-85 people. I'm getting most of the food from a restaurant/caterer and making some food.this restaurant I can get any amount of any food I want. I'm thinking of getting baked ham for 45 people, rigatoni 70 people, potato salad 65 people,cole slaw 60 people,boneless chicken 35 people, red skin potatoes 60 people.I'm making meatball sandwiches 25 people, tossed salad ? Rolls and butter for 65 people. Please advise me if that is enough food? Thank you |
ellen 02/01/13 |
Get the rolls and butter for all 85. Consider tossed salad for 50 (see the plan for 100 page). Otherwise it looks great. |
Joann F. 02/12/13 |
Im having a graduation party in an air-conditioned hall. How long can I leave the food out? The hot food will be kept hot but how long can the cold food stay out? Please help me. |
ellen 02/14/13 |
Total 4 hours at room temp, including the making time and the serving time. If it is seafood or you want to hold longer, place it in a larger bowl full of ice. If this saves you time, trouble, or money, please consider a donation to support the site. |
cris 02/14/13 |
Need HELP! 150 people
I'm planning to make the food with my sister. I would like to make things simple so we could sill enjoy the day. I would like three entree's, potatoe dish, pasta dish, chips and pretzels. (ages 8 to 75) |
cris 02/16/13 |
Sorry, I guess you would need a lot more information. The party is on a friday night from 6 to 10pm. I know everyone will be coming home from work and to the party starving. I know I would like three meats with a potato dish, pasta dish, and fruit salad. Do I plan for 150 people for each meat? Possible dishes I was thinking about were meatballs for sandwiches, chicken fingers, ziti, potato salad or baby red potatoes with parsley. What would you recommend for the third meat baked ham, sausage and peppers or maybe another chicken dish. |
ellen 02/16/13 |
Thank you for the extra info. Would you consider a little menu tweak to simplify your task? What I would do for this size party is one major festive party casserole such as lasagna or the sausage mozzarella bake on this site on the spaghetti page, or the stack enchiladas or baked spaghetti with chicken in the basic budget entrees. Or possible a taco bar? Then one meat- chicken or ham is fine, depending on what you choose for your casserole. A big salad. Beans of some kind, depending on the menu. A vegetable of the green bean or broccoli type. Definite yes on the fruit, but I would do fruit trays (see the fruit tray page) rather than fruit salad; it keeps better, looks better, and the leftovers are more useful. Beverages, see the beverage planning page. Desserts see the dessert planning page or the ice cream sundae bar. |
Cupcake 04/07/13 |
Having a graduation party.We're having rigatoni,meatball sandwiches,potato salad, pasta salad, parsley potatoes, tossed salad, rolls & butter & boneless chicken fillets. Can we also have baked chicken(but it has bones in it)?? I know some people won't eat fried food. Please help me out!! |
ellen 04/07/13 |
You don't say how many people.
meatball sandwiches, 4 inches per person
potato salad, 4 gallons per 100 tossed salad, use the plan for 100 table rolls & butter 10 pounds bread/rolls, 2-3 pounds butter per 100 because you also have the sandwiches |
Cupcake 04/08/13 |
Party is for 100 people.Serving food from 5 to 7 PM.Is it okay to just having boneless chicken & meatball sandwiches with rigatoni and all the other sides? Potato salad Pasta salad Parsley Potatoes Tossed salad Rolls & butter Thank you for your help |
ellen 04/08/13 |
Yes, just increase the boneless chicken to 1 pound raw weight per 3 or 1 pound pre-fried per 2-3. |
Sheila 05/08/19 |
Having a graduation part for 55 people. Starts at 4 pm. Planning the following: Appetizers: - spinach dip - chili dip - cheese and salami and crackers - chips & pretzels Mains: - pulled pork - chicken tenders - potato salad -mac & cheese -veggie tray -fruit tray Could you help with quantities needed? Thank you!! |
Sheila 05/08/19 |
Sorry - wanted to add a bit more information. I am buying the pulled pork (sauce on the side), mac & cheese and chicken tenders from a restaurant. So for pulled pork need lbs to buy, for mac & cheese need gallons/quarts, for tenders need the number. Thanks again!! |
ellen 05/08/19 |
Consider doing one gallon of really good slaw and 1 1/2 gallons of a nice interesting salad (fruit/nut, Asian, etc) instead of the veggie tray. Way more popular and suits your menu. wll work up your amounts in the next two days. |
ellen 05/11/19 |
OK 55 people
Appetizers:
There is some wiggle room because I don't know the age of the crowd and teens and 20's eat more. If this has saved you time, trouble, or money, please make a donation to support the site. Thanks. |