Catering amounts help!

[bluebombersfan]

I have volunteered to cook for my inlaws 40th wedding anniversary this weekend.  My plan was to do pulled pork and beef.  There should be 45-50 people attending.  I am planning for 1lb of uncooked meat per person as I have read in a few other posts.  I will also have potato salad, baked beans and coleslaw.  My question is how much coleslaw, beans and potato salad do I

provide.  I have cooked for large crowds before but never this many and never such an important event.  I always have a fear of not having enough food! 

 any suggestions?

Thanks!!

 

[kc5tpy]

This is ALWAYS a tough one.  The meat ratio will be fine since the men might eat a little more and the ladies might eat a little less.  You should have a small amount left over.  I usually figure a pound of tater salad will feed 4 people (maybe) so I usually provide 1 pound of sides per 3 people.  I always say if you leave my BBQ hungry it's your fault.  I know I over cook but heaven forbid I run outta food.  I can't think of anything worse.  I once went to a party and all the portions were weighed out, ie: 1/2 ear of corn per person.  Had to go home and eat a sandwich.  We have many professional chefs here and maybe they will weigh in soon with better suggestions.  That's the way I do it.  Hope it helps.  Good luck.  Keep Smokin!

Danny

 

[bluebombersfan]

I appreciate the reply!  I like your motto "if you leave my BBQ hungry its your fault"! 

 

[desertlites]

for potato salad and coleslaw my catering info states 4 oz. portion per person. as 4 oz. is standard for most sides

 

[bluebombersfan]

4 oz per side, per person?

 

[desertlites]

yup

 

[bluebombersfan]

yup

Wow!  Thanks for the reply!  So That works out to just under 15lbs of Coleslaw, potato salad and beans per person.  Now I am getting a little nervous!

 

[desertlites]

theres a catering guide in here somwhere, or maybe it was before the crash many years ago. I have it in my downloads and refer to that when help is needed. if you see Dutch on he is a good one to ask also.

 

[desertlites]

always best to have some extra you know!

 

[bluebombersfan]

always best to have some extra you know!

Agreed!  No way I will be know as the guy that ran out of food!