Food Serving Guidelines
|
Food
Appetizers served
before a meal |
Serving Guideline
2 to 3 pieces per
person, per hour |
|
Appetizers served
as a meal |
5 to 6 pieces per
person, per hour |
|
Chilled Salads |
4 oz. per person |
|
Hot Side Dishes
(varies by the
number of side
dishes served) |
3 to 4 oz. per
person |
|
Pasta as an entree
(varies if served with salads or side dishes) |
8 to 12 oz. per
person |
|
Pasta as a side dish (varies by the number
of side dishes served) |
4 oz. per
person |
|
Lunch Entree Portion |
6 to 8 oz. per
person |
|
Dinner Entree Portion |
6 to 12 oz. per
person |
|
Dessert |
3 to 4 oz. per
person |
|
Rolls/Bread
|
2 per person |
Beverage Guide
As a general rule, allow one beverage per person per hour for a four-hour gathering. If the gathering is longer, the rate of consumption will decrease. If you serve a champagne toast, plan on one drink per person.
Use the amounts listed below when serving a single beverage at your gathering. When you offer a combination of beverages, adjust the total amount to allow one beverage per person per hour.
|
Beverage & Size |
# of Servings |
Amount for 50 (4-Hour Party) |
|
Beer/1 case
|
24 twelve-ounce servings
|
8 cases
|
|
Coffee/1 pound |
50 one-cup servings |
4 pounds |
|
Punch/
1 gallon |
32 four-ounce servings |
6 gallons |
|
Soda/2-liter bottle |
11 six-ounce glasses |
18 bottles |
|
Wine (or Champagne)/
750 ml |
6 four-ounce glasses |
34 bottles |
Beverage items are available at self-service Party Centers at all Dierbergs locations.
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