HowMuchPerPerson

How much food do I need?

Pick a food, enter your headcount, and get the answer in what you actually buy: pounds, packs, bags and pans.

every line in store sizes ↓

Backyard cookout

50 guests · with sides · 10% cushion
  • Whole packer briskets, 12–15 lb3
  • Mac and cheese28 cups
  • Coleslaw28 cups
  • Sandwich buns, 8-packs7
  • Ice, 20-lb bags3
Built in the menu planner →
Coming up: Thanksgiving and holiday parties
TurkeyHamMashed potatoesPieWine

Most-used calculators

Brisket1/3 lb cooked per guestPulled pork1/3 lb cooked per guestWings6–11 per guestHot dogs1–2 per guestMac and cheese1/2 cup per guestBaked beans1/2 cup per guestColeslaw1/2 cup per guestIce1–2 lb per guest

More: meats, sides, desserts, drinks and ice and supplies.

How much food for your headcount

Start from a whole party

Every template has a menu and one shopping list for your headcount.

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How it works

  1. 1

    Pick your foods

    One dish, or a whole menu in the planner.

  2. 2

    Describe your crowd

    Guests, kids, appetite, and whether it's the main event.

  3. 3

    Shop from one list

    Everything in store sizes. Print it, text it, or share it.

Every number shows its math

Portions, cooked yields and store sizes come from one published set of rules, with sources like the USDA Food Buying Guide. Every page shows the arithmetic behind its answer.

no guessing, no forum arguments

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