For 6 people, you should buy a turkey that weighs around 12-14 pounds.
There should be 1 pound of turkey for each adult eating. An 11 pound turkey should feed at least eleven people.
I just read on this site that the rule of thumb is 2 persons less than the number of pounds of turkey. As an example a 14 lb Turkey should feed 12 people. To verify this answer enter the question: How many people will a 15 lb turkey feed. GMac
Depends on the size. If its about 25 lbs you need 2 turkeys.
For 6 adults, you should buy a turkey that weighs around 12-14 pounds.
To feed 250 people you will definately need more than one turkey. A 20lb (10kg) turkey will feed ten people, so you will need 25 x 20lb turkeys to feed 250 people. Very few catering venues or kitchens will be equipt to deal with the amount of cooking involved in roasting 25 turkeys, so it might be best to think of other catering options.
Plan for 1 pound whole raw turkey per person for a generous holiday size serving/buffet.
Purchase a turkey that accommodates approximately 1 to 1 1/2 lbs. per person, and more if you want to have leftovers.
there are MANY variables, not the least of which is the size of the breast. I have found approximately 6oz per breast is not an unrealistic estimate. assuming your talking boneless breasts, that says you are getting just under 3 breasts per pound. so one could estimate 120 portions, but be sure to allow yourself some margin of error for those variables. bone on will of course be cheaper, but will lower the number of servings per pound. good luck
a huge pig or else the people will be hungry or not even fed
Assuming an average of 3 slices per plate, and a yield of 30 slices per turkey, you will need around 300 slices of turkey, which translates to about 10 cooked turkeys.Note: These are estimates. Depending on the size of the turkey, you may yield more or less meat.
For 7 people who only eat white meat, you should aim for about 1.5 pounds of turkey per person. Therefore, a turkey weighing around 10.5 to 11 pounds should be sufficient. This size will provide enough white meat while accounting for any cooking shrinkage and leftovers.
What size bird should I buy?It depends on how many people you will be serving, and how big a bird your oven can hold. A larger turkey is more efficient at producing meat. For instance, turkeys weighing less than 12 pounds will serve 1 person for each pound of weight. A 10-pound bird will serve 10 people. But a turkey weighing more than 12 pounds will feed 1 guest for each 3/4 pound of turkey weight. So, if you're having 20 guests, you'll only need a 15-pound bird.