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| Food Item | Serving Size |
For 12 | For 24 | For 48 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat & Shellfish bone-in & unshelled |
3/4 lb | 9 lbs. | 18 lbs. | 36 lbs. |
| Meats & Fish boneless |
1/4 lb. | 3 lbs. | 6 lbs. | 12 lbs. |
| Meat Cold Cuts | 2-1/2 oz. | 1 lbs. | 4 lbs. | 8 lbs. |
| Cheese, sliced | 1 oz. | 3/4 lb. | 1-1/2 lbs. | 3 lbs. |
| Chicken Salad | 1 c. | 3 qts. | 1-1/2 gals. | 3 gals. |
| Pasta Salad | 1/2 c. | 1-1/2 qts. | 3 qts. | 1-1/2 gals. |
| Potato Salad, Baked beans, Coleslaw |
1/2 c. | 1-1/2 qts. | 3 qts. | 1-1/2 gals. |
| Rolls | 1 roll | 1 doz. | 2 doz. | 4 doz. |
| Crackers | 4 | 8 oz. | 1 lb. | 2 lbs. |
| Tossed Salad | 1-1/2 c. | 4-1/2 qts. | 9 qts. | 4-1/2 gals. |
| Salad Dressing | 2 Tbsp. | 1-1/2 c. | 3 c. | 6 c. |
| Dip | 2 Tbsp. | 1-1/2 c. | 3 c. | 6 c. |
| Chips | 1 oz. | 12 oz. | 1-1/2 lbs. | 3 lbs. |
| Fruit/Vegetable dippers |
4 pcs. | 4 doz. | 8 doz. | 16 doz. |
| Cakes | 1/16 cake | 1 cake | 2 cakes | 3 cakes |
| Cookies | 2 | 2 doz. | 4 doz. | 8 doz. |
| Ice Cream | 1/2 c. | 1-1/2 qts. | 3 qts. | 1-1/2 gals. |
| Coffee, brewed | 3/4 c. | 9 c. | 18 c. | 36 c. |
| Ground coffee | --- | 1-1/2 c. | 3 c. | 5 c. |
| Tea, brewed | 3/4 c. | 9 c. | 18 c. | 36 c. |
| Loose Tea | --- | 1/4 c. | 1/2 c. | 1 c. |
| Tea Bags | --- | 12 | 24 | 48 |
| Iced Tea | 1 c. | 3 qts. | 1-1/2 gals. | 3 gals. |
| Punch | 1/2 c. | 1-1/2 qts. | 3 qts. | 1-1/2 gals. |
| Mineral Water | 8 oz. | 3 qts. | 6 qts. | 12 qts. |
| Milk | 1 c. | 3 qts. | 1-1/2 gals. | 3 gals. |
| Ice | 1/4 lb. | 3 lbs. | 6 lbs. | 12 lbs. |
| Here are suggested guidelines for amounts needed to feed a group of around 100 people. Remember, serving sizes vary depending on the type of crowd and meal served. Most data as printed in Reiman Publications' monthly "Savings Packet", 4/2001 |
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| ENTRÉES: Beef Roast..........50 pounds Chicken..........55-60 pounds Fish..........25 pounds Ground Beef..........20-25 pounds Ham (with bone)..........35-40 pounds Pork Roast..........35 pounds Spare Ribs..........75 pounds Stewing Beef..........25 pounds Turkey..........75-100 pounds Spaghetti..........15-20 pounds Spaghetti Sauce..........5 gallons Hotdogs..........20 pounds Sandwich Filling..........16-18 cups Gravy..........1-2 gallons
SIDE DISHES:
SALADS:
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BREAKFAST FOODS: Eggs..........20-22 dozen Bacon..........20-25 pounds Sausage Patties........16-18 dozen Biscuits..........12 dozen SOS..........1-2 gallons Sausage Gravy..........1-2 gallons Pancakes..........30-32 dozen Cereal....30-35 small packets Fruit Juices..........4-5 gallons
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