Quantity calculation for a buffet

An attractive party buffet is the centerpiece of a celebration. There are so nice suggestions on delicious recipes, it should succeed, what to put together. But what about the amount calculation for such a buffet?

As a newcomer you may be faced with the question: How much do I actually have to expect as a meal for a guest?

If only adults participate, the basic amount per person is 650 g. Children about 400 g.


This means that a buffet is worth preparing only if about 10 people should eat it.

The 600g can be divided into something like this:

  • 150-200 g meat poultry
  • 50 g of fish
  • 200 g of pasta potato salad
  • 50 g fresh salads (green vegetables)
  • 20 g of butter
  • 50 g of cheese
  • 80 g of bread
  • 1 egg

In addition, even a special eye catching reinsetzen, z. B fruit basket, or a particularly beautiful carafe for dressing, a more elaborate Dekoteil -. the cucumber crocodile.

These are the quantities that are actually consumed in the end. The catch on the matter - eaten really bald it looks a bit gruesome at the end of the event (and stingy). Having a large pan of fried potatoes in addition has proven itself, does not cost much, and if you have surprisingly strong eaters doing a good buffer for the total. The are here in the Essmenge not with calculated.

In addition, you should prepare some things more. Simply something that you might want to eat the next day or could, if it is still there. Cover this reserve and keep it cool and then put it on the buffet when a plate or bowl has emptied. At this time, also put the dessert or 1-2 cake, then it appears again complete and fresh.

I hope to have helped newcomers with this information, the old women here know this anyway anyway. Have fun with the preparations and then at the party.

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