Catering amounts food

Every hostess knows that food makes or breaks a party. But how much food is just enough for your soiree?

I can’t decide which is more devastating - leaving guests hungry or wasting perfectly good food because you cooked too much. There may be no right answer to this dilemma, but there is a solution. That solution is menu planning, a skill used by all chefs and all caterers that we, home cooks, often forget about. But it can really help in determining the right amount of food for every gathering, so those who stick to it will benefit tremendously.

Food Quantities for 25 Guests. Calculate food quantities for 10-25 Guests. Calculate meat, poultry, veggies, desserts and more for 10-25 guests

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Serving proper food portions is crucial whether you're catering holiday party food or doing wedding catering. Serving too little leaves guests unsatisfied, while serving too much increases food costs and waste. Learn how to balance portions and manage budget with our guide. Find more catering tips and wedding food ideas on our site.

Caterers will be your best coaches here. You are responsible for one wedding reception; caterers are responsible for dozens each year. Trust, or at least listen to, their wisdom. Interviewing a handful of caterers and sifting through their recommendations will be the most valuable for a successful reception.

This nearly 200-item checklist includes tools, equipment and supplies commonly used on catered events. Items are divided into sections, each with a 2-column checklist to facilitate pre-loading and final truck loading.