Hello! I'm still new here but i've been lurking around but i'm having trouble with amounts of food.
I'm on a tight budget and I think I found a 'caterer' that meets my budget. They offer buffet courses or I can just order a certain amount of certain foods. I will be having an afternoon reception, the food will be 'served' around 3pm and I'm inviting 130 people (May 2011 wedding so just in the early planning for food)
So say if all 130 people do come, here are my food choices I like and the amount a batch of each serves.
Bacon dogs: batch of 72 (was thinking of getting 3 batches)
Mac and Cheese: 1 batch serves 12-15 ppl (thinking of getting 6 batches)
Pasta Salad: 1 batch serves 12-15 ppl (thinking of getting 5 batches)
Potato Salad: 1 batch serves 20-25 ppl (thinking of getting 3 batches)
Chicken Tenders: by pound, about 32 per pound (thinking of getting 8 lbs)
Pulled Pork: 1 batch makes 20-25 sandwiches (thinking of getting 3 batches)
I also plan on setting out fruit, veggie and cheese and cracker trays for the cocktail hour and there will also be cake/cupcakes.
Do you think the amounts I have are good? give or take some? Too much food for 3pm reception?
TIA