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cooking for 100 people
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maryanne
02/10/08
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my menu
2 traysof baked zita's
2 trays of baked lasgana
1 tray of rigtoni Belmel sauce
1 tray of sauage,peppers and potatos
salad
garlic bread
dessert with drinks
do you think it sounds ok for 100 people
each tray has 2lbs of pasta except the lasgana that is 1lb. of course sauage tray not sure of pounds
maryane
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ellen
02/10/08
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Maryanne, if this is the dry weight of the pastas, you may need to add more; you want at least 12 pounds dry weight for entree for 100 people. You also need to check the weight on the sausage; one try will probably not be enough as most people will take at least a little- so you want at least 20 pounds total. The thing about multiple entrees is people take more, and some of each, because they want to try everything. So look at the lasagna, for example; can you cut at least 60 small portions from the trays? Probably not.
You want 8-12 pounds bread, and for salads, beverages and desserts see the planning pages for each- buttons at the top of the main cook talk page.
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Amy
02/15/08
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My family and are considering doing my wedding reception. I've been reading your page a lot,looking over the veggie tray section, and fruits section. I think I've been looking at too many pages because I am still a little confused.
We are only doing appetizers, veggies, a chocolate dipping table, finger sandwiches, and cheese and crackers. This is a 1:30pm, outdoor event and people are informed that it is only light finger foods. We are planning on around 100 guests.
On your 100 page you indicate 30lbs for veggies. Is that 30 lbs total or 30 lbs for each type of vegtable? AND since it is appetizers only would I triple that amount?
I know you mentioned also pieces/person and ounces/person. So I think I have too many things running through my head right now.
I was wondering if you might be able to clear that up for me. Sorry!
Thanks,
Amy
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ellen
02/15/08
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Please look at the veggie tray page, button at the top of the cook talk page, there is very specific help for a veggie tray for 25. For this particular party, I might make 1 1/2 times the relish tray at the top and 4 times the veggies for 25.
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Paula
02/15/08
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How much BBQ beef, potato salad, corn and baked beans do I need to serve 100 people? This is for a Boy Scout function.
Thanks!
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ellen
02/16/08
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Use the plan for 100 tables and the BBQ and brisket page, but add an additional 10% for the scouts appetites. For example, instead of 10 gallons total sides for the potato salad, baked beans (and slaw?) you would want 11 gallons. If you are doing corn on the cob, you need 1 piece per plus 20%- it doesn't seem to matter whether it is whole ears or "cobbettes" people take by the piece, not the size of the piece.
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Diana
03/25/08
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cooking for 300 people
We are planning a retirement party for one of Management personnel. We are looking at 300 + and are wanting to serve Brisket, Ham, Potato Salad and Red Beans, Rolls. Figured on pounds how many pounds of everything.
Thank you so much
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ellen
03/25/08
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Go to the plan for 100 page, use three times the amounts for 100. For 300 people, I would figure 200 people worth of brisket and 140 people worth of ham- yes that is more than 300, but when there are multipe meats, people take more, and some of each.
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michelle
12/06/08
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cooking for 300 people
spaghetti for 300.
how much sauce do i need.
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ellen
12/06/08
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See the spaghetti dinner for 50-60, use 6 times the sauce. It also has info on cooking and holding pasta. For this large a group, the baked pasta dishes such as the sausage mozzarella bake on that page or the baked spaghetti casserole in bargain budget entrees, ar eMUCH easier to pre-make and to serve, so consider a little change in the menu.
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Bonnie
07/17/09
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We are having a 100th anniversary of our farm. I am serving 200 people consisting of farmers and other men, women and children. We are roasting a pig but I need help with how much salads I will need. Potato, macaroni and bake beans and maybe fruit trays. Please help. Bonnie
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ellen
07/17/09
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Bonnie, you would need at least 150-200 pounds raw whole pig to make servings for all these folks- that is more than one pig.
As indicated on the plan for 100 page, for 200 people, you need 8-9 gallons of potato salad (7- pounds potatoes), 6-7 gallons of pasta salad (12 pounds dry) and 6-7 gallons of baked beans (16 pounds dry or 8 #10 cans). For fruit, see the fruit tray page for the quantities for 25 and mui
ltiply times 8. You may also want to look at the beverage planniong page and the dessert planning page.
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shea
07/17/09
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the information on your page is very useful. i'm going to order some side dishes from our grocery store but am getting conflicting amounts- i'm planning on serving 100 people the following menu:
pulled pork sandwiches
mac n chez
baked beans
pasta salad
fruit
potato chips.
how many lbs of pasta salad, mac n chez, and baked beans should i order?
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shea
07/17/09
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if i'm serving the following menu for 100 people, do i need to make enough for 100 people of the side dishes.
menu:
pulled pork (making 35 lbs)
potato chips (6lbs)
baked beans
pasta salad
mac n chez (thinking 8lbs dry pasta with 8lbs velveeta)
any thoughts on serving quantities for the pasta salad, baked beans, and mac n chez?
thanks.
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shea
07/17/09
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for the menu above (sorry for all the questions) do i need to have rolls too or is the sandwiches enough so i don't need separate rolls/bread?
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ellen
07/17/09
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Hello, Shea,
You will have rolls for the sandwiches- they should not be made ahead- so allow 140 rolls and if they are good rolls that should be sufficient for bread.
I would make:
10-12 pounds dry pasta for mac and cheese
3 gallons baked beans
6 pounds dry pasta for the pasta salad (easy to make at home), or 3 gallons
4 times the fruit tray for 25 (see the article)
The 6 pounds of potato chips allows 1 handful per person, if you have serious chip eaters you might want 8 pounds. Also, do you want dip? 1/4 cup per person.
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Terri
07/18/09
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Hi. Cooking for 100 but having 4 different fish and 3 different seafood appetizers. How many pounds of each fish would you consider?
Thanks (throwing my own 50th bday party, yahoo!)
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ellen
07/19/09
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It depends on the fish type! Fried fishes are trouble to do, and popular, salmon is popular, some less so. Write back what the menu is. If I were doing four, I would do one as a whole poached chilled fish.
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Lisa
07/19/09
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cooking for 150 people
I am having a 50th Wedding anniversary party for my parents in a month. I am looking for a chicken recipe, where I can use frozen chicken breasts and the 5 roasters we have at church. Any recipe ideas where I won't have to brown the chicken in another pan first?
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ellen
07/19/09
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The orange dijon wedding chicken would be perfect for this, can be made ahead, frozen, thawed in the fridge and then finished cooking in the roaster.
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Terri
07/19/09
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Thanks for your help. For the fish party: appetizers are bbq oysters, steamer clams and shrimp cocktail. For the main: halibut, salmon, sole and ahi tuna. Thought I would put the salmon on cedar planks but any suggestions would be welcome.
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ellen
07/19/09
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Happy Birthday, Tammy.
Allow 2 each oysters and clams, and at least 3 ounces ready to eat (cooked peeled) shrimp per person for the appetizers.
Consider reducing the fishes to three. With four, you will have to have quite a bit extra for each to make sure everyone gets their first choice. If you did 3, you would do 45-50 servings of salmon and 35 of each of the others; yes that is more than 100, but people usually take more, and some of each, when there are several choices. Cut small pieces- for example, cut the 50 servings of salmon into 100 pieces- see the fish info on the entree page and make 1/2 of the main fish and a bit over 1/3 of the other 2, and you should be good.
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Barb
08/11/09
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cooking for 200 people
Doing salads for a wedding for 200. I need to know how much to buy...we plan to make ceasar salad, greek salad and tossed salad. The cater is providing the meats, corn & potato salad...but I need help with the other salads...how much to buy to make for that amoutn of people.
thanks so much
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ellen
08/11/09
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I would do Greek and caeser for 100 each plus tossed for 60-80. That is more than 200, but you have to have enough for everyone to get their first choice. See the plan for 100 page for help with the amounts.
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ellen
08/11/09
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There is guidance on the Greek salad in the Greek salad recipe in the salads that hold section.
www.ellenskitchen.com/bigpots/plan/salads1100.html
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kathleen
08/11/09
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hi ive decided to cater for my wedding reception and its 300 people ive come up with my menu but im not sure how much of each thing i should get. here is my list brisket,whole chickens,carne gi sada, mexican rice, beans, mashed potatoes, greens, pasta salad baked mac n cheese i know how to cook im just not sure how much to get?
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ellen
08/11/09
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Hi, Kathleen,
This is an enormous party for someone who has not done large group cooking before, and some of your choices suggest this is not a usual area for you. For example, whole chickens for this size group lead to serious serving problems. Have you adequate experience and enough help? You will need a commercial kitchen and walk-ins for refrigeration. You will also need about 20 people to prepare serve, setup and clean up. Be sure to read my article called "wedding dinner" before you lock yourself in to this.
Most of these items (mexican rice, beans, mashed potatoes, greens, pasta salad, baked mac n cheese ) are covered in the plan for 100 lists.
The complicated item is the mixed meat entrees. For this assortment, brisket,whole chickens,carne guisada, for 300 I would do 1 pound raw well trimmed brisket for each 3 people PLUS 1 chicken for each 6-8 people, depending on size, PLUS 1/2 cup (that's about 5 ounces) of the stew per person. This will give everyone their first choice and you won't be likely to run out.
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Nora
08/14/09
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I will be cooking ravioli and meatballs for about 125 people for a civic association. The raviolis will be purchased frozen and the meatball are not a problem. I would like to serve them hot pasta.
I was advised to place the ravioli in a pan about 1 1/2 inch deep and cover the raviolis with sauce and then bake for about 15 minutes.
Ovens will not be problem.
Will that work?
Thanks
Nora
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ellen
08/14/09
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I presume you are trying to avoid boiling all those raviolis. For this quantity of raviolis, 15 minutes will not be nearly long enough. If you try it with the family with an 8 inch square and a 9x13 at the same time you will see what I mean.
If I were going to do this, I would preheat the ovens for at least 15 minutes, boil the sauce and put a layer of hot sauce below and above. But they really will be better if you boil them...
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Minnie
08/28/09
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Need to know how much I would need for apple pies.
I need to make a hundred of themm.
All the ingredients and the amount.
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ellen
08/28/09
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Minnie, you can see the large recipe for freezable pie crust.
www.ellenskitchen.com/bigpots/oamc/pie1.html
As to the pies, it depends on the size, 8-9-10 inch, there is a filling recipe in the same article that gives the counts for various sizes. I believe you can figure this out from the information.
Just one note- I have found that even flat slices, instead of wedge cuts, lead to the tastiest pies.
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debbie locke
10/01/09
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how much salmon would i need for 100 people
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ellen
10/01/09
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See the plan for 100 table- it depends on the cut you purchase.
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samantha
10/05/09
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Hi I'm a stay at home mom looking to make some money for christmas and took a side job of cooking a Christmas dinner for 100 people they want the traditional turkey veggies and also a lasagna but I'm not sure what to charge per plate can you help . I will be doing
Turkey,potatoes,corn stuffing,cranberries dinner rolls,2 salads, gravy, and deserts. Thanks for any help you can offer.
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ellen
10/05/09
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you posted several times, see the other one.
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samantha
10/05/09
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Sorry for that I realized i was in the wrong place so I did it in the right place and then couldn't delete the other. Sorry again, and thank you lots.
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Linda
10/07/09
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I need a recipe for chicken salad and past salad to feed 100
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ellen
10/08/09
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These are already up on the site. Chicken salad on the sandwich page (it is easier to make turkey, and tastes great). There is a whole page for for different pasta and potato salads for 100.
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Maxine
01/06/10
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cooking for 150 people
Thinking of doing a breakfast for dinner Wednesday Night Supper at my church. Looking for a French Toast Casserole recipe that might work. Any suggestions?
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ellen
01/06/10
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Look at the festive family brunch page and try the maple date strata recipe-
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Rebecca
01/21/10
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tuna salad and chicken salad finger sandiches
I want to know the number of lbs of tuna and chicken salad I need to prepare finger sandwiches for approximately 300 people
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ellen
01/22/10
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I have a whole article on sandwiches and a specific article on tea sandwiches as well. After you read, if you still have questions, write back. It takes 4- 5 hours to make tea sandwiches for 100; they need to be made the same day.
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donna
03/21/10
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cooking for 10 people
What would be nice to serve with tea sanwiches besides pasta salad?
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ellen
03/22/10
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If people are planning a plate and have a fork, I would suggest one or two colorful vegetable salads. What about a dish of cherry/grape tomatoes with the tiny fresh mozzarella balls and chopped fresh basil in Italian dressing; a pea salad with chopped egg and cheese; corn salad; marinated 5 bean salad; artichoke hearts with baby spinach and pine nuts?
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linda
03/28/10
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i am having a party for 100 people. i am having chicken and tuna salad finger sandwiches. How many pounds of each would i need to buy and how many sandwiches total would i need. i am also having a pasta side and a vegetable side. for each side would 15 pounds pasta and 20 pounds vegetables be enough.?
thanks,
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ellen
03/29/10
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Finger sandwiches can be made with extra thin bread or regular sandwich bread, that makes some difference.
Take a look at the sandwich event page, it is very specific about amounts for 100 for salad sandwiches.
You want pasta salad made from 6 pounds dry pasta, so 15 pounds is plenty. You also have plenty of veggies. You might cut back a bit (1/4) and add fruit trays.
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Cheryl
04/30/10
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Hi Ellen,
I was wondering if you could suggest a easier way to prepare 320 wingetts, instead of frying them.
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ellen
05/02/10
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Yes, somewhere on one of these threads I posted info on crispy baked wings- I will see if I can find it for you...
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Marie
05/10/10
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cooking for 150 people
Having a graduation party and want to have pulled chicken sandwiches. How many 4-5 lb chickens would I need to cook? Will be using cocktail buns.
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ellen
05/11/10
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1 pound whole chicken makes just over a cup if you pick it clean, which makes three good sandwiches. For this job I would probably use thighs only; 8 pounds makes about 18 sandwiches. Fore teens you may want to allow 1.8-2 sandwiches each, depending on sides; adults are around 1.2.
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Liz
05/18/10
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I'm hosting a "Jack & Jill" baby shower for 50 and am having a hard time trying to decide what to serve. Any suggestions?
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ellen
05/19/10
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Liz, it depends completely on your budget, the time of day and length of party, whether you have help and the cooking experience. Read some of the shower threads for ideas and get back to me.
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Deb
05/30/10
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Doing a graduation banquet for 250 and need a quick and easy dessert that does not require a lot of fridge space. May go with triffles, but would like something simpler. Thanks for any help you can give.
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ellen
05/31/10
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A cookie bar with brownies, lemon bars, raisin date oatmeal bars and choc chip cookies, one of each for each person, would be my do-ahead, no fridge choice. You need at least 4 kinds of cookies and bars, and 1 of each per person.
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Linda
06/09/10
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cooking for 600 people
Im cooking Tri Tip as a main dish. I need some fast easy sides, any ideas?
Thanks!
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ellen
06/09/10
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Beans, not necessarily baked. An assortment of make ahead salads, see the article. Pasta, rather than potato salad, keeps better and is easier than boiling all the potatoes. Fruit trays. Good rolls and butter and sandwich condiments; some will make sandwiches, and it cuts down on the meat. For hot, veggie casseroles.
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sandra
07/13/10
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wedding reception for 225 people
Planning a wedding reception with prime rib and grilled salmon. Stuffed potatoes, vegetable medley, tossed salad, pasta salad and rolls. How many pounds of prime rib uncooked and quanities of other food. Would assume 175 for prime rib and 50 for salmon.
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ellen
07/13/10
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If it is buffet service, you need to end up with 5 ounce ready to eat beef PLUS 3 ounces ready to eat salmon per person. That is 1 pound raw boneless for each 2 for the beef and 1 pound raw fillet or steak for each 4 on the fish. You MUST have a carver to server the beef, or add another 20%.
All the rest is covered on the plan for 100 lists. If you want to post your estimates, I will check them for you.
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belinda
07/13/10
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how many pounds of leg quarters is needed to make chicken salad sandwiches to feed about 150 people
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ellen
07/14/10
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cooking for 100 peopleellen
The leg quarters make 1/2 their weight in meat. 1 pound of meat is 2 cups. The niber of cups you need depends on your recipe- you can do the math
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