Party Food & Drink Calculator

Tell us about your celebration and we'll help estimate how much food and drink to have ready for your guests.

Plan your party

Estimate what you'll need

Guests

Adults

Whole numbers from 0 to 300.

Children

Optional. Children are estimated using smaller portions.

Party length

Longer parties often need more snacks and drinks, but meal quantities depend more on what else you are serving.

Food plan

Choose the option that most closely matches what you plan to serve.

Will you serve other filling foods too?

This helps us estimate the right amount for your menu.

Drink plan

This calculator estimates nonalcoholic drinks only.

Extra buffer

A small buffer can help with generous portions, unexpected guests, or popular items.

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Add your guest counts and party preferences, then select “Calculate party quantities.”

A little party-planning help

Adults and children may eat different amounts, so child food portions are estimated a little smaller.

Longer parties often need more snacks and drinks, but meal quantities depend more on what else you are serving.

A little extra can help with generous portions, surprise guests, or the dish everyone loves.

Cake, desserts, sides, substantial snacks, and other choices can reduce how much of a main food each guest eats.

More helpful tools ahead

We’re building more simple tools, ideas, and planning help for parties, celebrations, names, and life’s happy moments.