Food

How Much Food for Your Party?

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Calculate food quantities for any gathering. Appetizers, main course, sides, and dessert by guest count.

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Food Quantity Rules
Beverage Planning

Pro Person

Fleisch/Fisch: 200-250g. Spaghetti/Nudeln (roh): 100-125g. Kartoffeln: 250-300g. Salat: 80-100g. Brot: 150-200g. Kuchen: 150-200g. Bei Buffet: 20% mehr planen — Gaeste nehmen sich mehr als bei Tellergericht.

Fuer Deutsche Feste

Grillparty: 300-400g Fleisch/Person (Brat-/Grillwurst, Steak, Haehnchen). Silvester-Raclette: 200-250g Kaese + 300g Kartoffeln + Beilagen. Kindergeburtstag: weniger als erwartet — Kinder essen 50-70% einer Erwachsenenportion.

⚡ CalcWolf Insight

Caterers use the "rule of 6-8-10": for a 3-hour event, plan 6 appetizer pieces per person, 8 oz of main course, and 10 oz total of sides. For buffets, reduce protein by 20% (people take smaller portions when there are many options) but increase side variety.

Frequently asked questions

Wie viel Fleisch pro Person beim Grillen?▾

300-400g Mix aus Wurst und Steak. Fuer 20 Personen: 6-8 kg.

Raclette pro Person?▾

200-250g Kaese, 300g Kartoffeln, Cornichons, Silberzwiebeln. Pro Tisch-Raclette: max 8 Personen.

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