QUANTITIES TO SERVE 100 PEOPLE 
2 gallons Applesauce
3 gallons String beans
2 gallons Baked beans
24 pounds Beets (cooked)
2 pounds Butter
12 Loaves of bread (1 lb loaf)
10 pounds Coleslaw cabbage
30 pounds Carrots (cooked)
2 gallons Peas
75 pounds Fried chicken
35 pounds Chicken a' la King
15 bunches Celery
1 pound Coffee (for 100 cups)
6 pounds Cranberries (raw) -with- 6 lbs of sugar
6 cups Cocoa or hot chocolate
13 quarts Ice-cream, bricks
14 quarts Ice-cream, bulk
40 pounds Ham/beef/pork/veal roast.
30 pounds Meatballs
32 pounds Hambuger
35 pounds Pork chops
45 pounds Baked ham
14 bunches Lettuce heads for salad
17 packages Jello (3 1/2 oz. packets)
6 pounds Macaroni
1 gallon Pickles
35 pounds Raw potatoes (mashed)
4 gallons Punch, (1/2 c. per person)
5 pounds Rice
2 quarts Salad dressing
3 pounds Cube sugar
1/2 pound Tea
65 pounds Turkey roast
25 pounds Weiners

These individual items will serve 100 people. So if you are entertaining hopes this helps out.

Serving Size: 100

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Quantities to Serve 100 People
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 Laurie P. Farber (United States) says:
Thanks so much. This is awesome. I was a chef many years ago abut forgot all my quantity information - and am catering my daughter's wedding for 150 in three weeks. This information is priceless.
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 Amanda (Alabama) says:
This is awesome! I've decided to be a DIY bride and I'll be preparing the food for my reception. This helps me greatly! Thanks so much Cooks.com!!
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 April (Texas) says:
This helps with me planning my wedding on a small budget.
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 Melissa Coll (Georgia) says:
This helps me so much for my Catering Business I'm trying to open. Thank you.
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 Ann Dossett (United States) says:
The list of how much to cook is super thanks. I feed 50 low income people every Sunday and quanity is my downfall. Thank you for this list.
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 Dorene says:
How to prepare large quantities, this information is priceless. I am so grateful !!!
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 Vanessa (United States) says:
Assisting with an event on a shoe string budget; this information is priceless. :) Thank you!! :)
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 Nikki Godwin (Nevada) says:
This is perfect. I was trying to figure out on how much food I will need to feed 50 people. Thank you
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 Julie Evans (Tennessee) says:
Love the quantities! Cooking for 100 Veterans, and this is exactly what was needed! Thank you.
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 Iem Iecin (United States) says:
I was researching for my upcoming golden wedding anniversary, this is very, very helpful. Thanks!
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 Laura (Michigan) says:
Great Job! You just my job a lot easier!!!!
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 Patty (United States) says:
I have an event coming up -- and need to make macaroni salad for 100 MEN -- ( BIGGER EATERS ) -- How many "gallons" of macaroni salad do you think I will need ??

Thanks so much
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 Amy Grau (Wisconsin) says:
Is the quantity for the rice cooked or uncooked?
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 Rosalva Chavez (Texas) says:
VERY helpful for potlucks!!! Thanks a million!!! :-)
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 Diana (California) says:
I was super excited to find this. We serve our church, homeless etc. every Sunday after service a warm hot meal. This is really going to help. We serve approx. 100 people every week. Thank you for posting this. It surely helps all of us doesn't it.

 

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