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Estimating Beverage Portions

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Hi, everyone! I'm new to this forum (obviously) and can't wait to get to know everyone.

Anyways, I am catering a luncheon for 630 people next Thursday and the one thing I always seem to struggle on is when the customer wants something other than canned soda.

In this case, they want lemonade & sweetened iced tea. I'm guestimating at 15oz per person... but was wondering if there was a good rule of thumb? I always bring extra to prepare, but would like to have a better idea on just how much I should be expecting to use.

I hate ended up with a ton of extra... which seems to happen with this type of beverage, because I do not like returning things.
post #2 of 3
Thread Starter 
Well, 13oz for a large party is about right. 14-16oz is what I'm going to prepare for smaller parties.
post #3 of 3

Beverages

I struggle with this one also, I think you are right though, for that large a party, I would go with about 13 oz per.
You should have enough without tons left over.
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