Party Food Quantity Calculator

What this tool does

The defaults are a reasonable starting point for a sit-down meal: about 200 g of meat or main, 250 g of sides and a piece of bread each. A standing buffet needs less of the main and more of everything small, and children eat roughly half. The margin is there because running out is far worse than having leftovers.

Formula

quantity = guests × serving per person × margin

Variables

Worked example

Limitations

• The result is an estimate based only on the values you type. Real situations often include factors this calculator does not know about.
• The default values are typical reference figures, not measurements of your situation. Replace them with your own data whenever you have it.