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Kayla harshbarger 11/20/14 |
Hi Ellen! I love the helpful tips on your site it's awesome!! However I still need a little help to know how much I need to buy for my wedding we are planning around 180 people on May 2nd 2015 the ceremony will be at 4 followed by reception. I would like to serve: pulled pork BBQ Baked beans Potato salad Cold slaw Rolls BBQ sauce Tea and lemonade We have not decided yet if will cook a whole hog or have have the meat brought in from a restaurant we have family to cook the hog but I'm not sure the best option. Do you have any suggestions on adding or taking away from the menu? Also could you please tell me how many pound/gallon to buy. Any comments are helpful! Thank you so much for your time. Kayla :) |
ellen 11/21/14 |
Hi, Kayla, glad to see you are planning ahead. Suggest you don't try to do a pig roast day of- too many possible mishaps. Pulled pork is popular this year, and I have to remind that you will probably have some non-pork or non-meat eaters in the group, so the menu has to have an option for them. This could be a few pounds of vegetarian sausage such as Field Roast, or it could be a dairy rich side dish such as scalloped potatoes, mac and cheese, etc.
pulled pork BBQ- serving with buns? 1 pound per 4 people, 5 buns or 12 slider buns per pound
Baked beans- 4 #10 cans per 100 (3 gallons)
Tea- about 12 gallons, 1/3 unsweetened Also, it is important to have a appetizer plan and this is why:
Before the Buffet; Why You May Need an Appetizer Table This does not have to be complicated. Three items, plus a punch, or two if one is alcoholic, are sufficient. Typically, include a fruit tray, a cheese tray and an attractive dip or spread; or you can go with a dinner theme such as TexMex with chips, salsas, Texas caviar and guacamole; Italian with bruschetta or antipasto; maybe shrimps or other cold seafood, if budget permits. One appetizer service area serves about 100 guests. You can write back. If this saves you time, trouble, or money, please make a donation, maybe a dime or quarter per guest, to support this site. |