Mac 'n' Cheese for 125

Capn Kev · 03-17-2011, 10:22 AM

I'm cooking for a catering gig this weekend. One of the requested sides is Mac n Cheese. How many full size food pans do I need to make in order to have enough for the group?

It's one of three side options (baked beans and cole slaw are the other two).

Thoughts?

Bigmista · 03-17-2011, 11:43 AM

Mrs. Mista says at least 3. More if your mac is really good.

Capn Kev · 03-17-2011, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigmista

Mrs. Mista says at least 3. More if your mac is really good.

Thanks Neil! I like that last part

HBMTN · 03-17-2011, 08:07 PM

I did a party last year for a sorority of 110 petite girls, no guys amd they ate 2 1/2 full steam pans of mac n cheese and I almost ran out . This year I am cooking for them again 200 this time and I will be doing 6 or 7 pans.

goro25 · 03-18-2011, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by HBMTN

I did a party last year for a sorority of 110 petite girls, no guys amd they ate 2 1/2 full steam pans of mac n cheese and I almost ran out . This year I am cooking for them again 200 this time and I will be doing 6 or 7 pans.

Need any help?

BBQ VT · 03-18-2011, 02:55 PM

I figure on 50 per FULL pan. We try really fill them

HBMTN · 03-18-2011, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by goro25

Need any help?

It's the only gig I do where I could actually charge guys to help me

On a scale of 1 to 10 most of then are a 12, the ugly are an 8 and a few are a 15 to 20 And who helps me??? My wife

jbrink01 · 03-18-2011, 10:26 PM

Full pans go 50 adults on pasta and potatoes. Beans go 65.

Capn Kev · 03-20-2011, 06:10 PM

Well, we made 4 pans, and found out after the gig that 140 showed up. I believe only one person didn't get any mac n cheese (they showed up late). This was a Ducks Unlimited banquet, and had many big eaters (we went through 200 plates)!! We were praying the whole time the food would hold up. We were told 125 that morning, but found out afterwards that 140 showed... the wife and I were running around like ants under a magnifying glass!

The whole hog sure looked and tasted fine ;)

If you want to check out the hog, click here: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...500685&theater

Mad About Que · 03-20-2011, 08:03 PM

Nice... glad it worked out..

jbrink01 · 03-20-2011, 08:59 PM

200 plates is 200 servings is 4 full pans. We count plates and charge full price for anything beyond 10% over what they tell us. NWTF, DU and Whitetails Unltd are all OK with it as they know they eat big.

Capn Kev · 03-21-2011, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by jbrink01

200 plates is 200 servings is 4 full pans. We count plates and charge full price for anything beyond 10% over what they tell us. NWTF, DU and Whitetails Unltd are all OK with it as they know they eat big.

I agree with you Jeff. We didn't price this correctly, and it was a great learning experience. The good thing is we didn't run out of anything, and we had a happy customer.

HBMTN · 03-23-2011, 09:01 PM

That hog was 175lbs, how much meat was left after 140 people if any?

Capn Kev · 03-24-2011, 11:55 PM

The hog fed about 120 people. We had to supplement with 4-5 picnic roasts cooked on the FEC. We cooked the roasts as a backup. We ended up with one full pan worth of pork left over, and that went home with the event organizer.

03-17-2011, 10:22 AM	#1
Capn Kev is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-08-09 Location: Littleton, CO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Mac 'n' Cheese for 125 I'm cooking for a catering gig this weekend. One of the requested sides is Mac n Cheese. How many full size food pans do I need to make in order to have enough for the group? It's one of three side options (baked beans and cole slaw are the other two). Thoughts? __________________ Kevin Feit Swinestone Cowboys BBQ Team FEC-100, Traeger Texas 075, WSM 22.5", UDS, KCBS CBJ #54829

03-17-2011, 11:43 AM	#2
Bigmista somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-24-04 Location: Long Beach, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Mrs. Mista says at least 3. More if your mac is really good. __________________ Wait! Bigmista wrote a cookbook? Exodus 29:18 Then burn the entire ram on the altar. It is a burnt offering to the LORD, a pleasing aroma, a food offering presented to the LORD. God loves BBQ! Bigmista Custom Spicewine Trailer - Olivia J. PIMA Large and Medium Spicewines Weber Ranch Kettle - E.T. Remembering Scott

03-18-2011, 10:26 PM	#8
jbrink01 is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-17-06 Location: Washington, Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Full pans go 50 adults on pasta and potatoes. Beans go 65. __________________ KCBS #13207 **2013 Insane Can Posse Tour** Sponsored By: *Gateway BBQ Store* *Blues Hog BBQ Company* *Plowboys BBQ Company*

03-20-2011, 06:10 PM	#9
Capn Kev is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-08-09 Location: Littleton, CO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well, we made 4 pans, and found out after the gig that 140 showed up. I believe only one person didn't get any mac n cheese (they showed up late). This was a Ducks Unlimited banquet, and had many big eaters (we went through 200 plates)!! We were praying the whole time the food would hold up. We were told 125 that morning, but found out afterwards that 140 showed... the wife and I were running around like ants under a magnifying glass! The whole hog sure looked and tasted fine ;) If you want to check out the hog, click here: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...500685&theater __________________ Kevin Feit Swinestone Cowboys BBQ Team FEC-100, Traeger Texas 075, WSM 22.5", UDS, KCBS CBJ #54829

03-20-2011, 08:03 PM	#10
Mad About Que On the road to being a farker Join Date: 01-22-11 Location: Mt Holly NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice... glad it worked out.. __________________ ex-Stickburner converted to Backwoods gang (Gen2 Chubby and Party), UDS, Homegrown 250 gal Offset.

03-17-2011, 08:07 PM	#4
HBMTN is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-16-08 Location: Fairfield, Virginia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I did a party last year for a sorority of 110 petite girls, no guys amd they ate 2 1/2 full steam pans of mac n cheese and I almost ran out . This year I am cooking for them again 200 this time and I will be doing 6 or 7 pans.

03-18-2011, 02:55 PM	#6
BBQ VT Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 08-08-10 Location: Westminster, VT Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I figure on 50 per FULL pan. We try really fill them

03-20-2011, 08:59 PM	#11
jbrink01 is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-17-06 Location: Washington, Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	200 plates is 200 servings is 4 full pans. We count plates and charge full price for anything beyond 10% over what they tell us. NWTF, DU and Whitetails Unltd are all OK with it as they know they eat big. __________________ KCBS #13207 **2013 Insane Can Posse Tour** Sponsored By: *Gateway BBQ Store* *Blues Hog BBQ Company* *Plowboys BBQ Company*

03-23-2011, 09:01 PM	#13
HBMTN is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-16-08 Location: Fairfield, Virginia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That hog was 175lbs, how much meat was left after 140 people if any?

03-24-2011, 11:55 PM	#14
Capn Kev is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-08-09 Location: Littleton, CO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The hog fed about 120 people. We had to supplement with 4-5 picnic roasts cooked on the FEC. We cooked the roasts as a backup. We ended up with one full pan worth of pork left over, and that went home with the event organizer. __________________ Kevin Feit Swinestone Cowboys BBQ Team FEC-100, Traeger Texas 075, WSM 22.5", UDS, KCBS CBJ #54829

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