Pounds of main, sides, drinks, and supplies for any guest count and event style — BBQ to plated dinner.
Count as 0.5
Main course
Meat / entrée weight
22.5 lb
Sides
28.1 lb
Salad
8.4 lb
Bread / rolls
~1 lb each
6 loaves
Dessert servings
45
Drinks
1,440 oz total
11.3 gallons
Ice
34 lb
Napkins
2.5 per guest
113
Plates (disposable)
1.5 per guest
68
Standard per-guest portions by style: BBQ crowds eat the most (~8 oz meat + 10 oz sides), appetizers the least (~8 oz nibbles total). Longer events need more drinks — add 10% per hour past 4.
Assume 2-3 drinks per guest in the first hour, then 1 per hour thereafter. Kids drink about the same as adults but eat roughly half.
main_lb = (adults + kids × 0.5) × oz_per_guest ÷ 16
Turkey Size per Guest
Pounds of turkey per guest with leftovers — plus thaw time and fresh-vs-frozen decision guide.
Ham Size per Guest
Spiral, boneless, and fresh ham sizing with cooking time and carving yield.
Meat Per Person Per Year
Household planning math — servings, ounces, and species mix into an annual pounds target.