Banquet estimate

Food and drink norms per guest for a 5–7 hour banquet — how many kilos and liters to buy

Guests

Drinks

Total food: ≈67,5 kg · Cake separately: 7,5 kg

  • Vodka/strong16,8 L (24 0.7 bottles)
  • Wine28,3 L (40 0.7 bottles)
  • Champagne14,4 L (21 0.7 bottles)
  • Beer37,5 L (54 0.7 bottles)
  • Soft drinks75 L (107 0.7 bottles)

Food (per guest)

  • Cold appetizers300 г
  • Main + side450 г
  • Salads200 г
  • Dessert/cake150 г
  • Fruit/bread/sauces250 г

Banquet-service norms: 1.3–1.5 kg food per guest over 6 h. Alcohol: strong ~0.5 L/man, 0.2 L/woman, wine reversed. Kids — no alcohol, +0.5 L juice. Ice and water separately (+0.5 L water/guest).