How many pounds of potato salad for 300 people?

Answer 1

To serve 300 people, you will need about 9.375 gallons of potato salad.

This is based on one gallon being 16 cups, so, if you figure 1/2 cup per serving, one gallon should serve 32 people.

Answer 2

The recommended serving of potato salad per person as a side dish is 4 ounces. For 300 people, you would need about 75 pounds of potato salad.

Answer 3

number of pounds of potatos needed to feed 300 people

Answer 4

Assume that everyone will eat the potatoes. At a minimum, do 1 pound per person. To compensate for overeaters, try approx. 350 pounds.

Answer 5

The normal serving is considered to be 4 ounces. 75 pounds should feed 300 people. Other choices you may have need to be considered as well.

Answer 6

I would make about 80 pounds.

Answer 7

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