Suggested Serving Quantities

Most of our entertainment trays provide estimates as to how many people they will serve.

 

However, taking your guests' appetites into consideration, this guide will help you calculate how much food to serve:

 

 

 

Per Person:

Appetizers	4 to 5 per hour
Fruit and vegetables	1/2 to 2/3 cup
Meat, poultry and fish	4 to 8 ounces
Side dishes	1/2 cup per dish
Sauces, dips and dressings	2 to 3 tablespoons

 

Brookshire's Party Shopping Check List

 

__ Plastic utensils

__ Paper/plastic plates and glasses

__ Paper napkins, disposable tablecloths

__ Paper towels

__ Disposable baking and roasting pans

__ Nuts, chips, pretzels, dips

__ Candy, mints

__ Cookies, cakes, pies

__ Deli items: cheese, meat

__ Bakery items: breads, rolls, muffins, decorated cakes, specialty items

__ Service meats: special order meat, seafood or other entrees

__ Floral items: arrangements, corsages, bouquets, centerpieces

__ Beverages: soda, coffee, tea, bottled water, mixers, beer, wine

__ Candles, matches

 

A Few More Things to Remember

• If you provide background music, be sure it’s soft and inviting.
• A manageable sit-down dinner party size is 6 to 12 guests. Consider how many can sit at your table without bumping elbows.
• To remove red wine stains, blot up as much as possible with an absorbent cloth. Saturate the stain with club soda or plain water. Later, apply a paste of three parts baking soda to one part water. Let dry, then vacuum.
• Do your shopping three to four days in advance, except for vegetables, fresh fish and flowers.
• If you’re having a buffet-style gathering, be sure to have plenty of coasters, napkins and paper towels available. People will need to put down their glasses, and may even spill a few!