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CJF 03/25/13 |
I'm having a graduation party for 120 people, which 10 are under 12 & 10 are teenagers. We're getting most of the food from a caterer where we can get any amount of any food we want.The party is from 4 to 11 but we're serving the food from 5 to 7. We would like your advice before talking to the caterer.We thought we would order the following:Ham for 60 people, boneless chicken-70 people, Rigatoni-95 people, Potato salad-75 people, Red skin potatoes-80 people,Pasta salad-60 people, Rolls-100.We're making meatball sandwiches for 25 people, tossed salad for 75 people. Also having cake, cookies, mini cheesecakes, eclairs, fruit salad, pretzels & potato chips. Do you think this is enough food? |
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ellen 03/25/13 |
The teens and young kids will balance each other, so just count this as 1 1/4 times the amounts for 100. Hi, Since I estimate meats by weight, I will give you what I would do by weights and you can use this with your caterer.
Ham for 60 people, I would do 24 pounds I would add some sandwich condiments as some folks will make sandwiches with the rolls- see the quantities on the sandwich page.
Rigatoni-95 people,
Potato salad-75 people, I would do at least 3 gallons Rolls-100, bread is cheap, add a few dozen more, 4 pounds butter.
meatball sandwiches for 25 people, do 4 inch rather than 6 and make about 35-40 pieces. Will run out fruit salad, s are more usable- see fruit tray page- consider fruit trays or watermelon boat instead, hold better, look nicer, and the leftovers are more usable, do for 100 pretzels & potato chips, about 1 pound chips per 10, 6 pounds pretzels total. Dips- 1 cup per 4-5 cake, cookies, mini cheesecakes, eclairs, no info on size here. Full sheet cake or two layer half sheet serves 50. If this saves you time, trouble or money, consider a donation, maybe a dime per person, to support the site. |