https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 15 May 2026 18:57:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-food-for-24-adults-16-little-kids#post-2545982 Wed, 11 May 2016 08:22:01 +0000 regberadaisy 2545982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: haha M &amp; A always eat 2-3 hot dogs. 🙈 But they won't usually eat burgers. But I would assume at least one per. That way some might not take a hot dog and some might take more. Especially because you have a lot of sides. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-food-for-24-adults-16-little-kids#post-2545976 Wed, 11 May 2016 08:17:20 +0000 winniebee 2545976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I'm not the one bringing the Mahi Mahi burgers (SIL doesn't eat chicken/fish) so I'm not sure how much she is bringing. My concern is maybe some people don't eat red meat and she won't bring enough Mahi. I could do veggie skewers instead? I've never seen a kid eat 2-3 hot dogs! But I should probably do more like 48 hot dogs and 24 burgers? I can always freeze the hot dogs that aren't used. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-food-for-24-adults-16-little-kids#post-2545961 Wed, 11 May 2016 07:55:00 +0000 regberadaisy 2545961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would probably eliminate the chicken unless for dietary reasons. If it were my crowd I know more would go for the mahi mahi since burger is more typical fare. And waaay more hot dogs! Most kids I know will eat 2-3 easy, as will the adults. And they're awesome for leftovers. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-food-for-24-adults-16-little-kids#post-2545952 Wed, 11 May 2016 07:43:23 +0000 looch 2545952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I personally would only eat one, but my husband would probably eat two, so that's how I would plan. I've found the more you put out, the more people eat and then they complain how they over ate...my family can be really annoying.</p> <p>And I'd also have the mahi mahi because I've never had that before! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-food-for-24-adults-16-little-kids#post-2545951 Wed, 11 May 2016 07:42:54 +0000 KayKay 2545951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think that seems about right. I would generally plan on having enough of the mains each to cover the adults (e.g., don't just have 12 hamburgers in case lots of people want that), but I don't think you need to plan on 24 each of the hamburgers, fish, AND chicken. So 16-20 of one of them seems fine, depending on how your family tends to eat (e.g, red meat heavy, etc). And I would assume that most kids would have a hot dog, although they don't have to / adults could too. </p> <p>Plus you'll have plenty of other sides to fill in the extra hungries :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-food-for-24-adults-16-little-kids#post-2545950 Wed, 11 May 2016 07:39:37 +0000 FaithFertility 2545950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, that is what I would assume! 2 of each meat for adults<br /> Plus kids, maybe a few more hotdogs/burgers </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-food-for-24-adults-16-little-kids#post-2545948 Wed, 11 May 2016 07:32:20 +0000 winniebee 2545948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a big family. There are 24 adults and 16 kids (under the age of 7) coming to T's birthday party on Saturday. It's a BBQ. We're having hamburgers, hot dogs, mahi mahi burgers and probably chicken breasts. Pasta salad, potato salad, fruit salad. Cake and ice cream. Veggies and dip/ chips and ssalsa for apps. How much would you assume for numbers?</p> <p>I'm thinking each person will eat a hamburger and hot dog or a hot dog and chicken or burger and chicken. So 2 items each? Does that sound right? So thinking 24 hot dogs, 24 burgers, 20 mahi mani, and maybe 12 chicken breasts (cut in half after grill)? </p>