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cocktail reception for 125
karen 09/02/13	Can you tell me how much food I will need. I am serving shrimp cocktail, bbq meatballs, cheese ring with strawberry chutney, artichoke and spinach dip w/ crackers, and vegetable tray eith dip.
ellen 09/02/13	What time does it start and how long does it last?
karen 09/02/13	Starts at 7:30pm until11:30
ellen 09/02/13	OK. Some people will have eaten dinner. For 4 hours, you want to plan about 8 "bites" the first hour, and 4-6 each additional hour. shrimp cocktail, very popular, at least 1 pound per 5, cocktail sauce, 1 cup per 5-6 bbq meatballs, 1 pound per 5, sauce Add 8 dozen slider rolls for meatball sliders cheese ring with strawberry chutney, at least 8 pounds cheeses and 3 quarts chutney add 8 pounds crackers for the shrimp and cheese artichoke and spinach dip, at least 2 gallons crackers, 9 pounds bread bites or crackers vegetable tray, use the vegetable tray page. Consider using classic relish trays for part. Consider adding a bite item such as mini quiches (2 per person) or pinwheels (3 per person) and a sweet item (fruit trays) to your choices. If this saves you time, trouble or money, consider a donation, maybe a dime per person, to support this site. Thanks.