Food Per Person Calculator
Estimate how much meat, pasta, rice or cake to serve for a party. The result updates as you type, with the working underneath so you can check it.
Your details
Result
You need
2.4 kg
- Per guest
- 200 g
- Typical portion sizes. Add 20% for big appetites or buffets.
Good to know: total = guests × portion size
About this tool
Formula
total = guests × portion size
Questions people ask
How much pasta per person?
About 100 g dry pasta per adult as a main course, 75 g as a starter.
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How we calculate this
We use the standard published formula or definition for this calculation, and we show the working so you can check it.
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