Summertime Meals to Feed a Crowd
Mostly commonly-served summer foods
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Whether you’re having a family reunion or a backyard gathering, it can be tricky to figure out how much food to feed a crowd.
You don’t want to run short, and yet you’d rather not blow your food budget on one meal. Here’s a look at the most commonly-served summer foods, and an estimate for what you’ll need to feed a large (and often ever-growing) group!
FOOD/DRINK |
TO SERVE
12 |
TO SERVE
20 |
TO SERVE
35 |
TO SERVE
50 |
TO SERVE
65 |
Cold Cuts |
2 pounds |
3β3/4 pounds |
6 pounds |
9 pounds |
12 pounds |
Sliced Cheese |
1β1/8 pounds |
2 pounds |
3 pounds |
4β3/4 pounds |
6 pounds |
Bread |
2 loaves |
3 loaves |
5 loaves |
7 loaves |
9β3/4 loaves |
Chips/Snacks |
1 pound |
2 pounds |
3 pounds |
4 pounds |
6 pounds |
Dip |
2 cups |
3β3/4 cups |
6 cups |
9 cups |
12 cups |
Hot Dogs |
2 pounds |
3 pounds |
5 pounds |
7 pounds |
9 pounds |
Rolls or Buns |
1 dozen |
2 dozen |
3 dozen |
5 dozen |
6 dozen |
Baked Ham |
3 pounds |
5 pounds |
8β3/4 pounds |
12 pounds |
16 pounds |
Salads
(potato salad and coleslaw, also baked beans; 3/4 cup per person) |
2 quarts |
3β3/4 quarts |
1β3/4 gallons |
2 gallons |
3 gallons |
Ice Cream |
2 quarts |
3β3/4 quarts |
1β3/4 gallons |
2 gallons |
3 gallons |
Cookies |
2 dozen |
3 dozen |
5 dozen |
8 dozen |
11 dozen |
Cold Drinks |
6β3/4 quarts |
3 gallons |
5 gallons |
7 gallons |
9 gallons |
Hot Drinks
- Ground Coffee |
1/2 pound |
3/4 pound |
2 pounds |
2 pounds |
3 pounds |
Hot Drinks
- Brewed Tea or Coffee |
1 gallon |
2 gallons |
4 gallons |
6 gallons |
8 gallons |
βcourtesy University of Illinois, College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences, Cooperative Extension Service
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