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The quantity of food and drink you will need 2. How to reduce the burden stress of preparation by making some dishes on site 3. What you need to transport your food and drink 4. How to handle your preparation if you will be catering outs Determining food","\n\u003Cp>In this article we will help you find out: 1. The quantity of food and drink you will need 2. How to reduce the burden stress of preparation by making some dishes on site 3. What you need to transport your food and drink 4. How to handle your preparation if you will be catering outs \u003Cstrong>Determining food and beverage quantity:\u003C/strong> Finding how much food and drink you need is stressful at first, but if you write a handy chart everything will be easier and clearer for you. All the items are measured in gram or by pieces \u003Cstrong>Items measured by the each:\u003C/strong> \u003Cstrong>Drinks:\u003C/strong> The drink is measured by the need accordingly. It is not measured by liter. \u003Cstrong>Appetizers and Bread:\u003C/strong> These are also measured by pieces, not by liter or gram. Since everything differs between cheese for example and bread. Items measured by gram \u003Cstrong>Main course:\u003C/strong> You have to consider a thing before cooking; the volume of the meat for example changes after cooking. So, consider 140g of meat for each person. \u003Cstrong>Calculating Food Amounts for 50 Guests\u003C/strong> \u003Cstrong>2 hours party beverage planner for 50\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\r\n\u003Ctable border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\r\n\t\u003Ctbody>\r\n\t\t\u003Ctr>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">\u003Cstrong>Food Type\u003C/strong>\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">\u003Cstrong>Breakfast\u003C/strong>\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">\u003Cstrong>Lunch\u003C/strong>\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">\u003Cstrong>Dinner\u003C/strong>\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">\u003Cstrong>Cocktail\u003C/strong>\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\u003C/tr>\r\n\t\t\u003Ctr>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">\u003Cstrong>Hors D oeuvre \u003C/strong>\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">100 pieces\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">200 pieces\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">300 pieces\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">625 pieces\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\u003C/tr>\r\n\t\t\u003Ctr>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">\u003Cstrong>Main Courses\u003C/strong>\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">7000 g\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">8400  g\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">9800 g\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">N/A\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\u003C/tr>\r\n\t\t\u003Ctr>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">\u003Cstrong>Sides\u003C/strong>\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">14000 g\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">14000 g\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">24500 g\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">N/A\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\u003C/tr>\r\n\t\t\u003Ctr>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">\u003Cstrong>Fresh fruit\u003C/strong>\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">6300 g\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">6300 g\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">6300 g\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">6300 g\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\u003C/tr>\r\n\t\t\u003Ctr>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">\u003Cstrong>Rolls bread or pastries\u003C/strong>\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">100 pieces\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">75 pieces\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">75 pieces\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">N/A pieces\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\u003C/tr>\r\n\t\t\u003Ctr>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">\u003Cstrong>Dessert \u003C/strong>\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">N/A\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">75 pieces\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">75 pieces\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">N/A\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\u003C/tr>\r\n\t\u003C/tbody>\r\n\u003C/table>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>  \u003Cstrong>2 hours party beverage planner for 50\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\r\n\r\n\u003Ctable border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\r\n\t\u003Ctbody>\r\n\t\t\u003Ctr>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">\u003Cstrong>Beverage Type\u003C/strong>\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">\u003Cstrong>Breakfast\u003C/strong>\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">\u003Cstrong>Lunch\u003C/strong>\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">\u003Cstrong>Dinner\u003C/strong>\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">\u003Cstrong>Cocktail\u003C/strong>\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\u003C/tr>\r\n\t\t\u003Ctr>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">\u003Cstrong>water, lemonade, soda, or tea\u003C/strong>\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">48L\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">48L\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">48L\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">48L\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\u003C/tr>\r\n\t\t\u003Ctr>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">\u003Cstrong>Coffee\u003C/strong>\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">120L\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">92L\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">92L\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">N/A\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\u003C/tr>\r\n\t\t\u003Ctr>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">\u003Cstrong>Alcoholic drinks\u003C/strong>\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">75 drinks\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">75 drinks\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">100 drinks\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">150 drinks\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\u003C/tr>\r\n\t\t\u003Ctr>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">\u003Cstrong>Ice \u003C/strong>\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">17.1 kg\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">17.1 kg\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">17.1 kg\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\t\u003Ctd style=\"vertical-align:top\">34 kg\u003C/td>\r\n\t\t\u003C/tr>\r\n\t\u003C/tbody>\r\n\u003C/table>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>  \u003Cstrong>Preparing Food on Site:\u003C/strong> Generally some dishes are prepared before the event to avoid stress. However, some dishes must be prepared on site like meat and sushi. Here are some ideas for preparing menu on site: Sushi rolling, pizza tossing, flambé, teppanyaki cooking and other exhibition cooking styles can provide extra entertainment at an event. It ensures having a hot fresh plate. Some exhibition cooking: \u003Cstrong>1. Portable cooking and flambe cart\u003C/strong> \u003Cstrong>2. Teppanyaki griddle\u003C/strong> \u003Cstrong>3. Mobile work table and/or mobile equipment stand\u003C/strong> • On-site grilling and smoking. Use outdoor grills, tailgate grills or outdoor charbroilers to grill on-site at your event. For hamburgers, hot dogs, bratwurst, fish and steaks, it is preferable to start 30 minutes before the arrival of the guests • Do-it-yourself desserts. The classic make-your-own dessert station is a chocolate fountain and ice cream stations. \u003Cstrong>Storage and Transportation:\u003C/strong> You need to have pans that keep the food either hot or cold top-loaded food carriers front-loaded food carriers warmer and chiller packs 5 gallon beverage carrier \u003Cstrong>Buffet Service:\u003C/strong> One buffet will easily service 50 people. You will need Skirted 6- to 8-ft banquet table. Beverage tubs or beverage dispensers, chafing dishes Disposable party tableware Catering dinnerware. \u003Cstrong>Catering Outdoors:\u003C/strong> Here are some extra items you can bring for outdoor catering: • Event tent. • Ice caddy. it lets you to keep ice cold for long periods of time. • Portable hand sink. • Tailgate grill or portable grill • Chocolate fountain wind guards. These guidelines will help you cater a party for 50 people without running out of food and drink or encountering unexpected obstacles. By following these tips, you may have some food and beverage left over, but in a pinch you will be able to accommodate extra guests or diners that are hungrier or eat more than expected.        \u003C/p>","Educational","https://backend.ipec.me/media/blog_posts/images_nBttFCB.jpg","3 min read",true,"2014-05-05T06:54:18+00:00","2026-03-04T15:57:51.566442+00:00",[],"Assaad Nakhoul","Managing Director, IPEC sarl","Assaad Nakhoul is the Managing Director of IPEC sarl, Lebanon's commercial kitchen equipment supplier since 1980. A mechanical engineer by training, he trained as a boulangerie chef and earned a diploma in Culinary Management from Le Cordon Bleu Paris, plus an Executive Master's in Sales, Marketing and Business Development from HEC Paris. He has worked across the foodservice industry in France, Lebanon and the wider MENA region — equipping restaurants, hotels, bakeries, hospitals and central kitchens. He writes IPEC's technical guides on kitchen design, equipment selection, MEP planning and HACCP compliance.","assaad-nakhoul","https://ipec.me/about"]