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How many passed appetizers per person?

doublenndoublenn member
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Hi all!

I'm wondering how many pieces of passed appetizers to budget per guest? I feel most caterers do 3 pieces per person, but I know from personal experience I've probably eaten more than that at weddings I've attended Innocent

The passed appetizers will go around during cocktail hour, and then we're moving to a plated dinner with a salad course, and cake afterwards.

Thanks!
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Re: How many passed appetizers per person?

  • cwaggoner07cwaggoner07 member
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    Don't most caterers just take the head count given and go from there? Maybe discuss it with them, as they will know exactly what to do to accomodate your guests. GL!
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  • doublenndoublenn member
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    Our caterer actually sell pased appetizers by the dozen rather than by person, so the count is currently around 3 a person, and if I wanted more, I'd have to ask for more dozens.
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  • cwaggoner07cwaggoner07 member
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    Weird... do they have any recommendations, such as X dozen per person? I think 3 sounds about right... and you're serving a plated dinner afterwards, so that should be fine, as people will be fed shortly after.
    I think 3 will work! GL! :)
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  • Sue-n-KevinSue-n-Kevin member
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    If your budget allows for 3 per person, they will pass the appetizers until they are gone, then stop passing them. Passed apps result in less being eaten, unless you are passing things that people tend to take more of, like shrimp
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  • vexievexie member
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    We had three different passed appetizers, with three of each available for each guest (so there was enough for each guest to have 9 appetizers in total during the hour).   Our appetizers were all on the large size so each one was quite filling and there was more than enough food to go around :)
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  • Maggie0829Maggie0829 member
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    We had passed and station apps.  For the passed we had 3 per person while the stationed was enough for the entire guest list.

    I think 3 per person will be enough especially since you are then going to have a plated dinner right afterwards.

    If you are concerned about not having enough apps then ask your caterer about stationed apps (such as veggie display, cheese display, etc) to them allow your guests to have extra food once the passed apps run out.

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  • collicatcollicat
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    Figure more.  I don't know how many wedding I have been to where they were out of appetizers before most of the guests arrived.  
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  • lyndausvilyndausvi mod
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    5-7 pieces per person is standard for a cocktail hour.   






    What differentiates an average host and a great host is anticipating unexpressed needs and wants of their guests.  Just because the want/need is not expressed, doesn't mean it wouldn't be appreciated. 
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  • doublenndoublenn member
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    Thanks for the input everyone! I've asked the caterer to include more pieces per person in the contract. It'll up my cost, but I want my guests to have a great time.
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