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As a guide allow 4 ounces of potato salad per person.
Therefore 3 pounds of potato salad (48oz) would be enough for about 12 people.
Some folk may take a little more, some folk won't take any as they might not like potato salad, so 3 pounds for 12 people is about right.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe normal serving is considered to be 4 ounces. 4 pounds should feed 16 people. If they are hungry you may want to adjust!
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∙ 10y agoFigure 4 ounces per person for side dishes. Using that measure, 3 pounds would feed 12 people. Estimate up if you have many side dishes.
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∙ 12y agoit depends whether your guests are served equally
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How many pounds of potato would you use in making potato salad for 200 people?
I would use 50 pounds. I would serve 4 oz portions.
How many pounds of potatoes is needed to serve 125 people?
Since 25 pounds feeds 100, you'll need 106 1/4 pounds of potato salad.
How many pounds of potato salad is needed to serve 125 people?
The normal serving of potato salad should be around 4 ounces. 1 pound would feed 4 people, so you would need 33 and 3/4 pounds to feed 135 people.
How many people will a 4 lbs of potato salad serve?
16
How many pounds of potato salad for 300 people?
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.
How much potato salad to feed 100 people?
If you are making the potato salad, start with the potatoes. 25 pounds of potatoes will make moderate servings for 100.40 pounds will make generous servings for 100, but can easily serve 120.If the potato salad is pre-made, you will need 4 to 4 1/2 gallons to serve 100.
How much potato salad for 200 people?
Typically a serving is half a cup volume and weight 4 ounces. There are about 4 servings in a pound of potato salad, depending on density. That would mean 200 servings would be about 50 pounds. That seems to be on the high side.
How many pounds of potato salad is needed to serve 150 to 200 people?
Four ounces is considered the normal serving. For 150 to 200 people you will need 40 to 50 pounds. If they are hungry you may want to go more than that!
How many people will five pounds of potato salad feed?
The average serving size is 4 ounces. Five pounds = 80 ounces / 4 = 20
How many servings of potato salad is needed to serve 50 people?
As a guide allow 4 ounces of potato salad per person.4oz x 50 equals 200oz, that's 12.5 pounds of potato salad.Some folk may take a little more, some folk won't take any as they might not like potato salad.Therefore 12.5 pounds should be enough for 50 people.
How many pounds of potato salad is needed for 130 people?
Between 30-35 pounds should serve 130 people.
How many potatoes to serve 75 people?
As potato salad is a side dish and accompanies a mean then its advisable to average 4oz per serving - remember that not everyone like this food line and this will mean some will have more than others. When working it out use the 4oz x 75 then add 20% extra as potato is not expensive and some waste can be expected.
