We just did a Fundraiser for a private school. About 175 people we figure. There were 160 RSVP.
We did: 100# butt, 100 sausages and 50# chicken. Here's how I calculated - tell me if I was off the mark:
100# butt - 55% after cooking - 55# = 3 sandwiches per pound = 165 sandwiches
50# leg and thighs quarters - about 100 pieces = 1 piece per person
100 - 8" Sausages cut in half = 200 pieces
I figured everyone could have 1 sandwich and 1 sausage and most would have a chicken opportunity. Didn't sound like enough, but we had BOATS of leftovers. We sent people home with tons. I bet we had 30# butt left over, 5# sausage and 10# chicken. 45# of food is a LOT of leftovers.
Now, some of these folks were not heavy eaters.
We were fine, and we never want to run out, but the leftovers were ginormous.
any tips on how I could calculate better?
4am
loading her up
sit around, eat a bagel
add the chicken at 11 - for the 1pm eat
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We did: 100# butt, 100 sausages and 50# chicken. Here's how I calculated - tell me if I was off the mark:
100# butt - 55% after cooking - 55# = 3 sandwiches per pound = 165 sandwiches
50# leg and thighs quarters - about 100 pieces = 1 piece per person
100 - 8" Sausages cut in half = 200 pieces
I figured everyone could have 1 sandwich and 1 sausage and most would have a chicken opportunity. Didn't sound like enough, but we had BOATS of leftovers. We sent people home with tons. I bet we had 30# butt left over, 5# sausage and 10# chicken. 45# of food is a LOT of leftovers.
Now, some of these folks were not heavy eaters.
We were fine, and we never want to run out, but the leftovers were ginormous.
any tips on how I could calculate better?
4am
loading her up
sit around, eat a bagel
add the chicken at 11 - for the 1pm eat
Part 2 - more QView http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/for...threadid=23811