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Sweet 16 for 140 people
Tammy Robinson 05/15/16	We are cooking for my daughters Sweet 16 .. This is what we are planning Chicken parmesian 20 lbs Sausage and peppers 20 lbs Sweet and sour meatballs 20 l bs Ham with pineapple 20 lbs Chicken nuggets - 4 big bags from costco Mac and cheese - 4 trays Potatoe salad - 20 lbs Rice 4 trays Tossed salad 4 trays Dinners rolls - 150 All main dishes lbs are just the meat Trays for other stuff is half trays.. Is this enough??
ellen 05/15/16	You have more than enough meat, you could leave out one of the 5 and still have enough, and need to expand the side dishes- A half tray is just 12 servings Mac and cheese - 4 1/2 trays; at least 4 full trays, and 5 might not be too many if there are a lot of guys Rice 4 1/2 trays, at least 3 full trays Potato salad - 20 lbs- I usually do at least 35 pounds per 100 Tossed salad 4 1/2 trays- you can do this yourself, easy and inexpensive- see the plan for 100 page and do 1 1/2 times the amounts for salad and dressing. Dinners rolls - 150- 18 pounds plus 4 pounds butter Consider adding 2 items- a veg, cold be hot or cold, 30 pounds and an appetizer selection, here is why A self-catered buffet is a real challenge to the organizers, and things don't always come together as smoothly as hoped. By planning and setting up an appetizer area or "nibble table" which is ready when the guests begin to arrive, the cooks and servers have time to complete the arrangement of the dinner buffet. This is especially critical if there are children among the guests, or there is a wait before dinner, as at a wedding reception. 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 see fruit tray page, deluxe tray for 100 would be sufficient), a cheese tray (8 pounds per 100, 6 pounds crackers per 100) and an attractive dip or spread (about 8 pounds chips per 100, with 1 pint dip per pound); 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. Consider 2 for teens, as they tend to swarm. You can write back. Now I need your help! For years, I've been helping make weddings & other large events a success and I've loved every minute. We've got major changes in the works to remodel EllensKitchen.com and in order to fund the new website, better searches and more help for your events, we need to raise nearly $20,000 within the next three months. To make a gift, just click on the masthead at the top of the page- even if you can only afford $5-$10, every donation matters. Help me keep helping you!