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Separate adults and children, then adjust portions for your crowd.
Party planning, minus the guesswork
Enough for everyone. Not enough for an army.
Turn your guest list into a practical food and drink plan in under a minute. Clear assumptions, editable portions, no signup.
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- Editable assumptions
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Guest list4232 adults · 10 kids
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What are you planning?
Every calculator has its own visual mood and planning assumptions, while still feeling like part of the same useful family.
Pizza night
Pizza Party Calculator
Estimate whole pizzas, total slices, and a sensible buffer.
Plan this party →Wedding bar
Wedding Alcohol Calculator
Build a transparent beer, wine, and spirits shopping estimate.
Plan this party →Backyard cookout
Barbecue Calculator
Plan meat, buns, and sides without sending anyone home hungry.
Plan this party →Taco night
Taco Bar Calculator
Calculate tacos, tortillas, cooked filling, and toppings for a taco bar with editable adult and child portions.
Plan this party →Pasta supper
Pasta Per Person Calculator
Estimate dry pasta, cooked pasta, and sauce for adults and children with editable portions and a host-selected buffer.
Plan this party →Rice for a crowd
Rice Per Person Calculator
Calculate dry cups, cooked cups, pounds, and quarts of rice for adults and children at a party or group meal.
Plan this party →Low-and-slow cookout
Pulled Pork Calculator
Estimate raw pork shoulder, finished pulled pork, and buns for adults and children with adjustable cooking yield.
Plan this party →Brisket day
Brisket Calculator
Estimate whole raw brisket, finished sliced brisket, and buns from your guest count, portions, and expected cooking yield.
Plan this party →Birthday table
Cake Serving Calculator
Calculate how many cakes you need from your guest count, bakery serving yield, and preferred leftover buffer.
Plan this party →Cold drinks
Party Drink Calculator
Estimate non-alcoholic beverages, twelve-ounce cans, ice, and ice bags for adults and children over any party length.
Plan this party →Built for real hosts
Useful numbers, with the assumptions out in the open.
Choose your comfort buffer
Plan lean or leave room for seconds without hiding the math.
Leave with a shopping number
Print the result or keep it open while you shop.
Planning notes
A little context goes a long way.
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Pizza planning
How many pizzas do you actually need?
Read the guide →02Wedding drinks
Build a wedding bar without wild guessing
Read the guide →03Cookout planning
How much barbecue to buy per person
Read the guide →04Taco bar planning
How Much Taco Meat Do You Need Per Person?
Read the guide →05Pasta portion
How Much Pasta Do You Need Per Person?
Read the guide →06Rice portion
How Much Rice Do You Need Per Person?
Read the guide →07Pulled pork planning
How Much Pulled Pork Do You Need Per Person?
Read the guide →08Brisket portion
How Much Brisket Do You Need Per Person?
Read the guide →09Cake serving
How Much Cake Do You Need for a Party?
Read the guide →010Party drink planning