| The role your appetizers play in your party plan determines the amount you will need to prepare. The following is a general guideline for a wine and cheese party, cocktail party or impromptu gathering. This buying guide is not intended to provide a full meal, or for a gathering lasting longer than 2 to 3 hours. Please adjust your buying with these factors in mind. Meat and Cheese Tray Meat, 3 ounces per person Cheese, 3 ounces per person Crackers, 2 oz. per person Seafood Appetizers Cocktail Shrimp (large) 3-4 per person Cocktail Sauce, 2 tablespoons per person Caviar, 1/2 teaspoon per person Seafood Dips, 3-4 tablespoons per person Allow 3-4 seafood appetizer pieces per person Vegetables and Dip Dip, 3 tablespoons per person Asparagus, 1-½ ounces per person Broccoli, 2 ½ ounces per person Carrots, 1-½ ounces per person Cauliflower, 2 ½ ounces per person Celery, 2 ½ ounces per person Cherry Tomatoes, 1-½ ounces per person Cucumber, 2 ½ ounces per person Jicama, 2 ounces per person Mushrooms, 1-½ ounces per person Pea pods, 1 ounce per person Zucchini, 2 ounces per person Fruit Dip, 3 tablespoons per person Prepared mixed fruit, 1 cup per person Approximate Yield per pound of Fruit: Blueberries, 1 pint = 2 cups Cantaloupe, 3 pounds = 4 cups Grapes, 1 pound = 2 cups Honeydew, 3 pounds = 4 cups Pineapple, 1 pound = 5 cups Raspberries, 1 pint = 2 cups Strawberries, 1 pound = 4 cups Watermelon, 4 ¼ pounds = 4 cups Cocktail and Finger Sandwiches Cocktail buns, 3 per person Meat, 3 ounces per person Cheese, 1-½ ounces per person Miscellaneous Cocktail Wieners, 3 - 4 per person Meatballs, 3 - 4 per person Miniature Quiche, 3 - 4 per person Mixed Nuts, ½ ounce per person Olives, 2 ounces per person (or 2-3 pieces per person) Pickles, 2½ ounces per person (or 2-3 pieces per person) Allow for 1 piece of dessert per person: 2-3 petit fours per person Chips 2 ounces per person Dip 3 tablespoons per person Beverages ½ bottle of wine per person, per hour 1-2 beers per person, per hour 1-2 soft drinks or mineral water per person, per hour A one-gallon can of coffee will provide approximately 50 (6 ounce) servings. One gallon of fruit punch or soft drink will provide approximately 20 (6 ounce) servings. Iitems not listed 3-4 appetizer pieces per person is a safe guideline for a host to follow. Adjust beverage amounts according to the type of gathering and drinking habits of your guests. Always remember to provide non-alcoholic beverages. Be prepared, it’s always better to have too much food. Serve a variety of hot and cold appetizers if a sit-down mean does not follow. |
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