It would be about 25 pounds. You'll peel them, cook them and then add in all the mixed ingredients. That would be about 100 servings.
8 pounds is sufficient.
I would make 25 pounds of it.
how many pounds of potato salad do I need 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.
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.
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.
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.
Since 25 pounds feeds 100, you'll need 106 1/4 pounds of potato salad.
For 25 people, 10-11 lbs. of salad should be plenty. However, just to be sure, 12 lbs. would be more than plenty.
A good rule of thumb with any potato dish is 1 potato per person. This always works because some will eat less.
People relied on the potato for their main food source. when the potato was effected in those years, everyone starved, over 2 million people died that 25% of the people!
As a guide allow 4 ounces of potato salad per person.4oz x 25 equals 100oz, that's 6.25 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 6.25 pounds should be enough for 25 people.
(100/24)*6 = 25