Cake
Q. How many people will a ¼ sheet cake serve?
A. 20–25
Q. How many people will a ½ sheet cake serve?
A. 40–50
Q. How many people will a whole sheet cake serve?
A. 60–80
Q. How do I know how big of a round cake to order?
A. Rule of thumb is order 1" per person. Depending on how it is cut, an 8" round should feed 8-12.
Meals
Q. How much meat should I serve each guest?
A. 3 oz. - 8 oz depending on cut of meat and preparation
Q. How much meat should I buy to serve 50?
A. Bone in 10-20 pounds, boneless 7-15 pounds, 6-12 whole chickens
Q. How many potatoes will I need to serve 50?
A. Using ½ c per person cooked, 7-15 pounds raw
Q. How much macaroni and cheese should I allow per person?
A. 1 cup
Q. How many dinner rolls should I allow for 50 guests?
A. 60–75 rolls
Q. How much gravy will I need to serve 50?
A. 1 gallon
Q. How many vegetables should I buy to serve 50?
A. 8-18 pounds for ½ c serving, depending on the variety.
General
Q. How far ahead should I call a caterer?
A. As soon as you have an idea for an event. We can help you walk through the planning stages and help you with food suggestions and pricing.
Q. How far ahead should I call the bakery for a decorated cake?
A. At least 2-3 days notice is appreciated. A community bakery does not generally keep frozen cakes ready to decorate on a moments notice.
Q. Why do caterers sometimes need to reprice their quotes?
A. The price of food continues to go up as you know if you visit the grocery store. Food suppliers are no different. Prices may differ from delivery to delivery. It is a good idea to know a preliminary cost ahead and then have us reprice it closer to the event so there are no surprises and the menu can be tweaked if necessary to stay within budget.
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