Melbourne Cup Buffet for 80
Helen
10/28/06
Hi am catering for a buffet lunch for 80 guests. The menu consists of cold roast seas pork, cold leg ham & continental meats. Garden salad,german potato salad,tomato & spanish onion, beetroot sliced.Beef goulash, savoury rice,gourmet pot, tuna casserole,coconut chicken. I was wondering if you could help me with quantities of want i may need without going overboard I would really appreciate your help please Ellen.
ellen
10/29/06
Hi, Helen,
It sounds like you are an English cook? I don't know what continental meats are?

The bottom line is you want 1 1/2 pounds of foods, not counting desserts and beverages, total per person. 5-8 ounces ready to eat meats total- with this many choices you probably want to go for 8- people eat more when there are more entrees. The rest from your sides.

Use my tables for 100 to plan the side dishes, allowing 4/5 or 80% of the amount for 100. This will cover your salads, veg, rice and potatoes.

You have an awful lot of entrees- pork, ham, meats, goulash, tuna casserole and chhicken. Is there a reason for this many? The usual number of entrees for a group this size is 2 or 3, maybe 4 for a larger group. You might consider simplifying your menu.

When you make your estimates, post them and I will look them over for you- good luck.