nachos4life
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- Joined
- Jan 15, 2013
- Location
- Indianapolis
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!
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!