How do I know if we'll have enough FOOD?

Question

We are throwing a potluck banquet feeding about 90 people. It's holiday themed so we're serving turkey & the whole Christmas dinner. We have four people signed up to bring 9X13 pans of stuffing, five bringing 9X13 pans of sweet potato casserole, 3 bringing large bowls of mashed potatoes, four bringing 9X13 casseroles, and others bringing drink items and desserts. Will this be enough food, or do we need to pad it some more?

Answer 1

not enough

Answer 2

U never do make plenty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Answer 3

I am not into catering, but that doesn't sound much to me.

Answer 4

I think there will be more than enough food...

Answer 5

I think that if everyone brings a dish, as you are describing, then you'll have enough food.

I've been to more potluck dinners than I can count (including lots of big family reunions) and if everyone brings 1 large thing, or a couple of smaller things there will be enough.

When I bring the family (4 of us), I usually bring a couple of casseroles or side dishes (in regular casserole-size dishes).

Make sure that everyone is bringing something - and you should be OK.

Good luck!

Answer 6

You have alot of potatoes and stuffing... but NO VEGETABLES!  and where's the cranberry sauce?....  Each 9x13" pan should yield about 20 servings, so go on that when figuring out how many of each item you need.  .........You'll need about 10 large turkeys too

Answer 7

May I suggest you get the smaller dinner plates.We do,that way everyone can sample the food.Then return if still hungry.The larger plates have so much food left on them and get thrown out.Have fun the menu sounds great...

Answer 8

You don't say how many turkeys you are cooking.  If you estimate a 9X13 pan to feed 15 adults, then you'll have enough stuffing for 60 people, enough sweet potato casserole for 75,   No way is 3 bowls of mashed potatoes enough.  Someone needs to bring a couple of gallon cans of sweet peas, and a gallon of gravy (if not more).  Who's in charge of the cranberry sauce?  I hope you have time to plan some more before the big day...