How much meat do I need to serve 26 adults?

Hello everyone i am cooking for 26 adults and 4 children menu is :

rare roast beef served on crusty bread with horseradish
main:
slow roasted pork belly with cider and cream gravy
roasted lamb
served with Mediterranean veg and Yorkshire puddings

I really need help with how much raw meat to buy please thank you I am in south africa Kind regards Lea

Best Answer

Generally speaking, a 1/2 lb per person should be plenty assuming you have some food other than meat they will be eating, and it sounds like you do. I'd recommend buying 15 lbs total and you will definitely have enough.

Since you are going to have multiple meats, that makes it a bit more challenging because you have to guess which is going to be eaten more/less.

This article from The Kitchn would actually recommend a bit less than 15 lbs for you since the meat is not really a main dish on it's own in any of your dishes.

Go with 15 lbs to be safe, and just think through how much of each meat you will need.

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Quick Answer about "How much meat do I need to serve 26 adults?"

An average adult will eat about 1 pound of food. Hence a good rule of thumb is to go with 1/2 a pound or 8 ounces of meat per person.

How many pounds of meat should I get for 25 people?

Use calculator to help determine how much meat to buy. A question we often get is \u201cHow much meat do I need?\u201d The starting rule of thumb is: Boneless Meat: 1/2 lb. per person for adults and 1/4 lb. per person for children.

How much meat do I need for 28 people?

When Meat Is the Main: When cooking something like steak, roast, chicken, or pork, where meat is the main feature of the meal and paired with a few side dishes, we recommend about 1/2 pound (eight ounces) per person, up to 3/4 (12 ounces) pound for bigger appetites and those who love leftovers.

How much meat do I need for 24 people?

What weight of meat per person to order?Boneless MeatNumber of PeopleBone in meat9lb / 4.08kg18 \u2013 1914lb / 6.35kg10lb / 4.54kg20 \u2013 2116lb / 7.25kg11lb / 4.98kg22 \u2013 2318lb / 8.16kg12lb / 5.44kg24 +20lb / 9.07kg8 more rows

How much chicken do I need for 26 people?

Use 1.5 pieces boneless chicken breast per person if you are serving other meats and dishes. For bone-in chicken, plan on \xbc of a chicken or two pieces per person. That would be a wing and breast or drumstick and thigh. For boneless thigh meat, plan on 6 ounces per cooked portion.

A Serving Size of Meat versus What You Get at a Steakhouse

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