Volume on sides

musicmanryann · 10-05-2010, 11:01 AM

Doing a catering for a friends' wedding this weekend for 250+ people. I know how much pulled pork to make, but was wondering about how much to make for sides. I plan on making cheesy potatoes, macaroni salad and cucumber salad. Any ideas? I want to make enough for everyone, but not go overboard like I normally do when cooking at home.

Thanks!

PCDoctor_1979 · 10-05-2010, 11:32 AM

I figure that the full depth, 1/2 pans hold one gallon of a side dish when it's level full. That's 128 ounces by volume. Assuming a 1/2 cup serving (four ounces by volume) that's 32 servings per gallon. 250 servings at 4 ounces each equals nearly eight of the half pans. Hope that helps.

musicmanryann · 10-05-2010, 11:36 AM

It helps tremendously Brian! Now should I then make 8 half pans/4 full pans per side, or lower the amount assuming, since there are three sides, less will be taken of each?

big brother smoke · 10-05-2010, 11:53 AM

Try Allrecipes.com enter in a item such cucumber salad and scale it to the desired number of guest.

jbrink01 · 10-05-2010, 12:12 PM

Full steam pan feeds;
Cheesy Potatoes - 60
Macaroni Salad - 50 (60)
Cucumber Salad - 50 (60)
(If you just use a 3 compartment plate and dont give them a salad bowl).

PCDoctor_1979 · 10-05-2010, 02:25 PM

A full pan will hold a bit more than two halves. It makes sense to back off somewhat with three sides being offered. People will run out of room on their plate. Use smaller serving spoons and the three compartment plate to help with portion control. Good luck!

musicmanryann · 10-05-2010, 03:48 PM

Thanks a lot guys, this is exactly the information I was looking for!

monty3777 · 10-06-2010, 06:13 AM

good stuff, thanks!

bbqczar · 10-06-2010, 10:47 PM

When you guys talk about full steam pans is that the 2 1/2 " ones or the 4" deep ones ?

PCDoctor_1979 · 10-07-2010, 07:44 AM

In my case, the 4" deep ones.

10-05-2010, 11:01 AM	#1
musicmanryann is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-11-08 Location: Ames, Iowa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Volume on sides Doing a catering for a friends' wedding this weekend for 250+ people. I know how much pulled pork to make, but was wondering about how much to make for sides. I plan on making cheesy potatoes, macaroni salad and cucumber salad. Any ideas? I want to make enough for everyone, but not go overboard like I normally do when cooking at home. Thanks! __________________ Big T'z Q Cru Championship BBQ Team CBJ #50801 6 WSM's 2 Weber Kettles FEC100 2 Backwoods Fatboy 2 Not-so-Ugly Drum Smokers from Gateway BBQ Store Jambo -- The Orange Monster www.bigtzbbq.com Join our facebook group

10-05-2010, 11:32 AM	#2
PCDoctor_1979 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-01-09 Location: West Des Moines, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I figure that the full depth, 1/2 pans hold one gallon of a side dish when it's level full. That's 128 ounces by volume. Assuming a 1/2 cup serving (four ounces by volume) that's 32 servings per gallon. 250 servings at 4 ounces each equals nearly eight of the half pans. Hope that helps. __________________ Brian Sweeney - CBJ #3691 - '77 Step Van Mobile Kitchen, Horizon Marshall, WSM with Pro Q Stacker, Weber Kettle & Smokey Joe GOLD. "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic" - Clarke's Third Law

10-05-2010, 11:36 AM	#3
musicmanryann is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-11-08 Location: Ames, Iowa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It helps tremendously Brian! Now should I then make 8 half pans/4 full pans per side, or lower the amount assuming, since there are three sides, less will be taken of each? __________________ Big T'z Q Cru Championship BBQ Team CBJ #50801 6 WSM's 2 Weber Kettles FEC100 2 Backwoods Fatboy 2 Not-so-Ugly Drum Smokers from Gateway BBQ Store Jambo -- The Orange Monster www.bigtzbbq.com Join our facebook group

10-05-2010, 11:53 AM	#4
big brother smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-06 Location: Ventura, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Try Allrecipes.com enter in a item such cucumber salad and scale it to the desired number of guest. __________________ Peace and Smoke, BBS https://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/stor...nufacturer=314 My Weapons: Custom rig - Kandi, UDS; Bubba Keg; 22.5 WSM x 2; 18.5 WSM; BWS extended party; BWS Gator and an Onyx Oven; 29' ft Coachmen Leprechaun (Lola); Avatar by Grillman. Dan Chambers get well soon, so we can tell you to "Shut up Chambers" Last edited by big brother smoke; 10-05-2010 at 12:12 PM..

10-05-2010, 12:12 PM	#5
jbrink01 is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-17-06 Location: Washington, Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Full steam pan feeds; Cheesy Potatoes - 60 Macaroni Salad - 50 (60) Cucumber Salad - 50 (60) (If you just use a 3 compartment plate and dont give them a salad bowl). __________________ KCBS #13207 **2013 Insane Can Posse Tour** Sponsored By: *Gateway BBQ Store* *Blues Hog BBQ Company* *Plowboys BBQ Company*

10-05-2010, 02:25 PM	#6
PCDoctor_1979 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-01-09 Location: West Des Moines, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	A full pan will hold a bit more than two halves. It makes sense to back off somewhat with three sides being offered. People will run out of room on their plate. Use smaller serving spoons and the three compartment plate to help with portion control. Good luck! __________________ Brian Sweeney - CBJ #3691 - '77 Step Van Mobile Kitchen, Horizon Marshall, WSM with Pro Q Stacker, Weber Kettle & Smokey Joe GOLD. "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic" - Clarke's Third Law

10-05-2010, 03:48 PM	#7
musicmanryann is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-11-08 Location: Ames, Iowa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks a lot guys, this is exactly the information I was looking for! __________________ Big T'z Q Cru Championship BBQ Team CBJ #50801 6 WSM's 2 Weber Kettles FEC100 2 Backwoods Fatboy 2 Not-so-Ugly Drum Smokers from Gateway BBQ Store Jambo -- The Orange Monster www.bigtzbbq.com Join our facebook group

10-06-2010, 06:13 AM	#8
monty3777 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-13-08 Location: Happytown, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	good stuff, thanks! __________________ John 21:9

10-06-2010, 10:47 PM	#9
bbqczar On the road to being a farker Join Date: 03-15-07 Location: phoenix,az. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	When you guys talk about full steam pans is that the 2 1/2 " ones or the 4" deep ones ? __________________ BBQ Bullies competition BBQ team Phoenix,Az.

10-07-2010, 07:44 AM	#10
PCDoctor_1979 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-01-09 Location: West Des Moines, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	In my case, the 4" deep ones. __________________ Brian Sweeney - CBJ #3691 - '77 Step Van Mobile Kitchen, Horizon Marshall, WSM with Pro Q Stacker, Weber Kettle & Smokey Joe GOLD. "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic" - Clarke's Third Law

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