catering for 230

[Robert]

I've been doing this for a few years and always have plenty of food. However, with food cost the way it is today, I'm rethinking some of my calculations. Also, I enjoy seeing what other people estimate for amounts.

So here is the menu:

St. Louis spare ribs, bonelessturkey breast, boneless pit ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, dressing, baked beans, rolls, and cobbler. Crowd is plant workers, 90% males.

Potatoes are instant potato pearls, gravy is instant, dressing is uncle ben's with onions and celery added. Cobblers are frozen in pans @ 6 pounds each

So, with this info, how much of each food would you cook?

thanks,

Robert

 

[jbrink01]

3 ribs, 3oz of turkey and ham, 4 1/2 or 5 Full Size Deep pans each of Potatoes, Stuffing and Beans. Assuming your serving it.

You should have sold a veggie with it to help improve profit, as well as make the cobblers. IMHO.

 

[chad]

On second thought, I'll leave my opinion out of the discussion.
Except: think twice about ribs - high food costs and if you don't serve them the first 30 guys will wipe you out.
Good luck.

PS: I'd do pulled pork, BBQ beans, and cole slaw...so, I guess I didn't completely stay out of it!!