Party Food & Drink Quantity
Work out how much food, drink and ice to buy for a party based on guests and duration, free online.
About this calculator
Guidelines: cocktail parties need about 4–6 appetizer pieces per person in the first hour and 2–3 per hour after; a sit-down meal needs 8 oz of main dish and 6 oz of sides per person; guests drink about one drink per hour; and ice is about 1.5 lb per person.