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» Skip down to calculatorHow many pizzas should you buy for 10, 15, 20, 30, 40 or even 50 people (or more)? If you are planning for a party or trying to feed a large group of people, the Pizza Calculator will help you plan how many pizzas to order so that everyone is happy, and it will even provide topping suggestions. Considering that the average american consumes 27 pounds of pizza a year (Pizza Market Place), serving pizza is always a popular food choice. Here are some things to consider when buying pizza for a large number of people (or just skip straight to the calculator at the bottom of this page): How Many Slices On A PizzaOn average:
You should confirm the number of slices before ordering because this will vary between pizza providers. How Much Pizza Do I Need to Order?Here is a quick breakdown of how many pizzas you would need to order for adult guests. These are based on ordering medium pizzas which have 8 slices. You can get a much better value if you order large or extra large pizzas, especially with a coupon. Use the calculator at the bottom to see how much you would need to order for different sized pizzas. Plus, you’ll get ordering suggestions for which type of pizzas you might want to order. How many pizzas for 5 people = 2 medium
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Pizza Toppings Ordering Tips
Should You Have A Pizza Bar?The calculator will recommend some ordering options based on how many pizzas you need. But instead of stressing over which toppings to order for each pizza, you might consider having a pizza bar. Pizza bars are popular for weddings, birthdays, and other specialty events. The obvious exception to offering toppings is if you are offering an artisan pizza bar through a caterer. For an easy pizza bar, order all your pizzas with just cheese and than offer your guest a variety of toppings so they can create their own masterpiece. Have a toaster oven set to broil setting ready at the end of the pizza bar table so guests can either heat up their pizza slices with the added ingredients, or they can eat it as is. As for the extra toppings, you can go all out, or just offer the basics. Pizza Bar Toppings Ideas
Pizza Ordering TipsIf you want the warmest, freshest possible pizzas, instead of doing pick up yourself, coordinate with your pizza vendor to have the pizza pies delivered right when guests will start eating. They will deliver the pizzas in insulated bags to ensure they are as warm as possible. If you really want to pick them up yourself, bring along several thick blankets to keep the pizza temperatures at their highest during the drive. If you are ordering more than 10 pizzas, you may want to contact your pizza vendor 24 hours in advance to make sure they can prepare everything you need in a timely manner. Ask about the number of slices per pizza size you are ordering. Some pizza vendors will slice a large pizza into 8 slices instead of 10. You can ask them to add an extra two slices per each size to keep the portion size reasonable, especially for large and extra large pizzas. Which Pizza Size Is The Best ValueGenerally speaking, an extra large 18″ pizza gets you the best bang for your buck over other sizes if you use a coupon and ask that it be sliced to 16 slices instead of 14. Large and extra large pizzas tend to be more economical when you are serving lot of people. And almost every pizza vendor offers coupons to make the deal even better. Pizza Size Pizza Price Slices Square Inches Price per sq inch Sq Inch Per Slice Price Per Slice Price Per Slice (sq inches) 8″ 7.99 4 50.27 .159 12.5 1.99 1.99 10″ 8.99 6 78.54 .114 13 1.50 1.48 12″ 10.49 8 113.10 .092 14 1.31 1.29 14″ 13.49 10 153.94 .088 15 1.35 1.32 16″ 14.99 12 201.06 .075 16 1.25 1.20 18″ 16.49 14 254.47 .065 18 1.18 1.17 Ordering Pizza For Children’s PartiesFor children’s parties or when serving pizza as a side item, ask that your medium pizzas be cut to 10 slices instead of 8, or that your large pizzas be cut to 14 slices instead of 12. Children tend to have eyes bigger than their stomachs. By keeping slices smaller, you will hopefully have less wasted pizza when a child decides they want a second or third slice. Also keep in mind that although it’s a children’s party, adults will be dropping them off and picking them up. Those same adults might also grab a slice or two, so you may want to get an extra pizza, especially if pick up time is close to a normal lunch or dinner time (when everyone is at their hungriest). Serving PizzasSo, you’ve coordinated the delivery of your pizzas so that they are piping hot when guest are ready to eat. But you don’t have food warming lights to keep the pizzas hot? Here are a few tips to keep your pizzas warmer longer. Keeping Pizzas WarmMake labels or tent cards for each type of pizza. Pizzas will stay warmer if their boxes aren’t opened too often. If a box is labeled “Mushrooms”, folks that don’t want mushroom pizza won’t be peeking inside the box. Stack similar types of pizza. If your order has (for example) 4 pepperoni pizzas and 4 cheese pizzas, stack the pizza boxes so that only one box of each kind at the top is opened at a time. This will keep the pizzas warmer because the stacked boxes will help each other retain heat. Another trick to keeping your pizzas warm without warming lights is to use a heated blanket. Its large size is perfect for a standard banquet table and it can be hidden from view underneath a tablecloth. Making Self-Serve Pizza Convenient And SanitaryHave a pizza slicer and serving tongs on hand. Sometimes, those pizza slices don’t separate as nicely as they should. With a pizza slicer on standby, a guest can quickly get their slice out of the box without creating a mess (or stealing cheese off someone else’s slice) and most importantly, without needing to touch the pizza. Tongs will also make it easier to pick up their slices without needing to touch the rest of the pizza. You can buy cheap serving tongs at your local dollar store. *https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-most-popular-pizza-toppings/answer/Brian-Roemmele This calculator goes on the assumption that pizza is the only food item being served, that the pizzas are standard crust two topping pizza, and that each hungry adult will be eating 3 slices (with adjustments for big and small eaters). How many pizzas do I need for 40 people?If you're ordering for a large group, you can do the math quickly by multiplying the total number of guests by 3/8. That's because each slice of pizza takes up 1/8 of the pie, and adults tend to eat 3 slices per meal.
How many large pizzas does it take to feed 20 adults?For 20 adults you should order 8 large pizzas. This may seem like an arbitrary number, but there's actually a pizza ordering formula that can help you figure out the proper amount to order for any size group. When serving adults at a regular mealtime, go by what is known as the 3/8 pizza rule.
How many boxes of pizza do I need for 25 people?10 people: Order four pizzas, as guests will likely eat a total of 30 slices. 15 people: Order six pizzas if each guest eats three slices for 45 total slices. 20 people: Order eight pizzas, assuming all 20 guests eat 60 slices total. 25 people: Order 10 pizzas if all guests eat a total of 75 slices.
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