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Question
Hi! I need to know how many ham salad and cucumber sandwiches I need to make to feed 100 people. I will be cutting the sandwiches in 1/4 triangles. How many cucumbers do I need Also, how much fruit and vegetables do I need to purchase to make fruit and veggie trays?
Are you making both ham salad and cucumber sandwiches? The number of cukes will depend on the size of the cukes--some can be huge so you should go by weight. Without seeing the recipe, I can't tell you how many you will need. Here's the standard rules of catering which I will be happy to clarify if you need help with them.
7 ounces of cooked meat entree
4 ounces of each side dish up to 3
3 ounces of salad greens
1 4 ounce dessert serving
6-8 appetizer bites per person
16 oz of non-alcoholic beverage
2 oz of chips per person
1 oz of dip per person
Multiply the ounces times the number of guests and then divide by 16 to give you pounds of food and the beverage by 128 to give you the number of gallons of beverage you will need.
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Teri Davis Newman
Expertise
I am a wedding and party planner in St. Louis, Missouri and I do weddings and parties all over the country! My brides are my number one priority as I understand how important their wedding day is to them! Any questions about catering and cooking for large groups. This would include recipes, cooking techniques, what to serve, how to prevent food poisoning, food storage and food integrity. I have thousands of recipes that are scaled for large groups and gatherings and will be happy to share them! If you are in need of professional assistance for helping you to plan your wedding, party or corporate event, please feel free to contact me! I do a limited amount of weddings and parties every year in order to make sure that I have the best service for my clientele. Feel free to visit my business website at this address: WWW.EXQUISITEEVENTSUSA.COM for detailed information on what services I offer. I have price point weddings for every budget--no matter what size and I am very specific about what you get for your hard-earned money.
Experience
Catering and parties are a large part of the restaurant business. I do a lot of catering for local parties and weddings.
Education/Credentials
Graduate, Le Cordon Bleu, Tokyo, Japan
Education/Credentials
Graduate, Le Cordon Bleu, Tokyo, Japan
Past/Present Clients
Allexpert.com expert for 9 years, owner www.yahoogroups.com/reciperequest with 30 thousand original recipes on site.
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