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09-24-2018, 09:25 AM | #1 |
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Help me not run out of meat
Hello brethren. Another how much to cook thread here....We run a successful food truck and mainly do beer events, festivals, and stuff like that which we know how to plan for pretty well. But we are now getting into catering (more than just drop off and run stuff). We have our first wedding coming up soon where we are doing an actual buffet set up (self serve). Wedding count is 200 guests.
Menu is brisket, pulled pork, chicken wings/legs, salad, slaw, beans, and corn casserole. Hamburger buns and tortillas also on the buffet. I am trying to determine how much meat to prepare. My initial thoughts are: 60lbs cooked brisket 60lbs cooked pulled pork 220 pieces of chicken (whole wings and drumsticks mix) This would give everyone 4oz of each meat per person and a piece of chicken with some extra. then plus all the sides that seems like a bunch of food to me. I don't want to run out of any meat but also don't want to go crazy with cooking way too much. Having some leftover is not a big deal as I can use it for other things. As far as meat preference in Indiana, we tend to sell pork and brisket about equally. any feedback would be awesome. thanks!
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09-24-2018, 10:01 AM | #2 |
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At my last place (Sandfly BBQ) when we had large self serve events like this our go to was 2-3 servings per lb. I'd shoot for less, In total you should only need around 120-130# of meat total to feed everyone. If it were me I'd try to hit maybe, 50# & 50#. 220 pieces of chicken might not be a bad idea because people are likely to double up on that than anything (or gut the white meat depending on where you are).
With that everyones getting 8oz of meat and a piece of chicken. Some will eat less, some will eat more but it'll level out. Catered my wedding of 80 with 30# and we had PANS left over. Rules of thumb for us Pound of meat: 2-3 people as entree 3-4 people as sandwiches Pint of side: 2-3 people Quart of side: 4-6 people Last edited by seangoggin; 09-24-2018 at 10:04 AM.. Reason: Adding info |
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09-24-2018, 11:12 AM | #3 |
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thank you. How much sauce should I have on hand? couple gallons?
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09-24-2018, 12:20 PM | #4 |
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Two things I've learned on here and from catering...
Set up the buffet so they get the sides first and meat last. Less room on the plate means they'll take a little less meat. Cut the brisket into smaller slices instead of the long single slice. It looks like more and people take less.
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09-24-2018, 01:56 PM | #5 | |
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09-24-2018, 01:57 PM | #6 | |
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09-25-2018, 08:28 PM | #7 |
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If your numbers above are cooked weight you are good. You will have leftovers for sure but you shouldn't run into a situation where one meat is gone before all guests have a pass.
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09-26-2018, 08:52 AM | #8 |
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thanks! yea that is cooked weight.
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09-28-2018, 06:50 AM | #9 |
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what about sides? we have beans, slaw, and a corn casserole. was thinking be prepared for 4oz per side per person?
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