Party for 25

thinking about helping a friend out for an anniversy party and need some ideas on meat count.

They asked for regular ribs, baby back ribs, and chicken for 25 people. Also sides, but I'm fine with that.

For regular ribs I'm suggesting/thinking St Louis style ribs.

so how much of each would sound right?

A chicken is about 4-5 people, right? So if I figure 5 people per chicken and 3 bones of ribs, thats 5 chickens and 8 slabs.

but then that sounds like a lot.

what says the wise brethern?

did some asking and they did say chicken quarters. Not sure why they wanted both style ribs. I didnt' think it would matter much. You cook them the same don't you?

I've decided to go get prices on everything this evening and pass that info along. Let them decide how much of what they want. I'm thinking it might be a "so and so likes ribs, so and so likes baby backs, so and so likes chicken, ect"