Is this enough food...

for a my dads party? There are going to be 34 adults and 5 kids.

I am only listing the entrees here, we're going to cook all the apps. The restaurant says each 1/2 tray serves 8 people and full trays 12-14 people.

1 full tray Caesar Salad
1 full tray garlic knots
1 Full tray Eggplant Parm or Eggplant Rollatini
1 Full tray Penne a la vodka
1 Full tray Chicken Marsala
1 full tray Sausage and peppers
½ tray Calamari Fritti
½ Tray Roasted Potatoes


I have never catered anything besides the wedding...so I have ZERO clue!

TIA!

Re: Is this enough food...

Yes - this should be enough. Can I come - sounds GREAT!!

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Yes! That sounds good!! YUM

If you're going to cook the apps, I would suggest making something really kid friendly like mini hot dogs or chicken nuggets in case they dont like the catered food.

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not enough.. 34 peple .. u need 2 trays min. better more than not enough.


i tray of sald for 34 ppl? nuh uh

Re: Is this enough food...

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Posted by grkbarbie

not enough.. 34 peple .. u need 2 trays min. better more than not enough.


i tray of sald for 34 ppl? nuh uh

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Unless they are the Klumps I think it works .. not everybody will be eating the same thing. Not all 35 people will eat the salad. Val - you would know best ... do they eat a TON of food?

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I just did a party for DH and we had a little more food then you have listed and we had SO MUCH food left over. Remember, people are going to take small portions and not everyone eats everything you are giving out and it doesn't have to be portions like they are gonig to a resturant, it's like 1 or 2 scoops of something, nothing crazy. I'm thinking you should be good with all that.

To break it down for you we had
1 full tray of salad
1 full tray of chicken parm
1 full tray of sausage and peppers
1 full tray of penne al a vodka
1 full tray of ziti with broccoli and garlic and oil
1 full tray of eggplant rollitini
1/2 tray of fries
1/2 tray of chicken fingers
1 large bag of garlic knots
1 large bag of bread

It was A LOT of food and I feel like we're NEVER going to finish it all! After the party was over we had 2 full tupperware of each item for leftovers. I had to send my BFF home with the eggplant!

We have 40 people and 1 tray of salad and I have one big thing of tupperware of leftover salad (and that's after everyone had seconds in the apt after the party).

Hope this helps...

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every1 i know is an animal lol

but it depends on the setting. if its a sit down then ppl wille at more.. if its informal and ppl will be standing walking around and drinking, then it shoudl be enough.

Re: Is this enough food...

sounds good to me

Re: Is this enough food...

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Posted by SoontobeMrs.Brown

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Posted by grkbarbie

not enough.. 34 peple .. u need 2 trays min. better more than not enough.


i tray of sald for 34 ppl? nuh uh

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Unless they are the Klumps I think it works .. not everybody will be eating the same thing. Not all 35 people will eat the salad. Val - you would know best ... do they eat a TON of food?

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lmao @ the klumps!

They're def. NOT salad people. They usually take a little of each...not a ton though. Maybe one more entree tray..just in case?

And Carey, you could def. come...buy you'd be in PR! Boooooooooo!!!!

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Posted by ourwedding9510

I just did a party for DH and we had a little more food then you have listed and we had SO MUCH food left over. Remember, people are going to take small portions and not everyone eats everything you are giving out and it doesn't have to be portions like they are gonig to a resturant, it's like 1 or 2 scoops of something, nothing crazy. I'm thinking you should be good with all that.

To break it down for you we had
1 full tray of salad
1 full tray of chicken parm
1 full tray of sausage and peppers
1 full tray of penne al a vodka
1 full tray of ziti with broccoli and garlic and oil
1 full tray of eggplant rollitini
1/2 tray of fries
1/2 tray of chicken fingers
1 large bag of garlic knots
1 large bag of bread

It was A LOT of food and I feel like we're NEVER going to finish it all! After the party was over we had 2 full tupperware of each item for leftovers. I had to send my BFF home with the eggplant!

We have 40 people and 1 tray of salad and I have one big thing of tupperware of leftover salad (and that's after everyone had seconds in the apt after the party).

Hope this helps...

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This makes me feel better! lol Thanks!