Between family functions, church parties, and work events, I’ve had a hand in feeding a lot of people over the years! But there’s one seemingly unanswerable question that plagues me during the planning process for any event… “How much food do I need?”
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At home I’m used to feeding a crowd of 6-foot tall giants with appetites to match (otherwise known as my husband and kids). So when I’m planning a dinner or other event, I tend to vastly overestimate the amount of food the average person will eat.
So once the event is said and done, I’m usually up to my eyes in leftovers and uneaten food. (I’m not saying that all leftover are a bad thing, just that having several dozen uneaten cookies at the end of the night is a temptation I don’t need.)
The “How Much Food?” Printable Guide
Since I obviously need to improve my estimating abilities when it comes to food, I thought I’d put together a printable guide that we can all benefit from. My free printable guide features recommendations for how much food you can expect to need based on what food(s) you’re serving and how many guests you’re expecting.
The “How Much Food?” Printable Guide
This guide features recommendations for how much food to serve based on the number of guests you’re expecting. Download it as a printable PDF file by clicking the button below.
The “How Much Food?” Mobile Guide
And for those of you who find it more useful to keep things on your phone, I also created a mobile-friendly version of the guide. It has all the same information as the printable, just formatted so it’s easier to read on a smartphone or tablet screen.
The “How Much Food?” Mobile Guide
This guide features the same food recommendations as the PDF version, just in a mobile-friendly image format. Click the button below to bring up the image, then save it to your phone or tablet for easy reference.
Even if you don’t plan a lot of dinners or parties, this guide will make a useful reference when you’re planning your holiday dinners and gatherings in the coming weeks. May we all be left with an appropriate amount of leftovers this year! :-)
Have you ever misjudged the amount of food you needed for an event?
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