How many pizzas do I need to order

[Anonymous]

Depends where you get the pizza from. Costco pizzas are HUGE and one pizza slice will be adequate for most adults. Ledo pizza? My 3 (ES and MS) kids can eat the the whole large pizza in one sitting.

I would assume that you are ordering from Papa John's, Dominos or Pizza Hut (large pizzas with 8 slices), and would calculate 3 slices for each adult and 2 for each child. Round up.

(If you have left overs? I always have aluminium foil ready and pack the leftovers for guests. But. I have a decent HHI and can afford to give away food. YMMV.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd say 15 pizzas, broken down as follows: 1/2 a pizza per adult and 1/3 for each kid.

7 pizzas (for 14 adults) + 8 pizzas (for 23 kids) = 15 pizzas.

Very good! I order similarly.

[Anonymous]

I've literally never seen adults at a kids party eat 3 slices of pizza and certainly no non-asshole would complain if you ran out before they got a third slice c

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd say 15 pizzas, broken down as follows: 1/2 a pizza per adult and 1/3 for each kid.

7 pizzas (for 14 adults) + 8 pizzas (for 23 kids) = 15 pizzas.

Very good! I order similarly.

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I suspect the others are cheapskates.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've literally never seen adults at a kids party eat 3 slices of pizza and certainly no non-asshole would complain if you ran out before they got a third slice c

I have seen that a lot. Many adults will have 2 or 3 if it's decent pizza. Thinking about the small pizza slices a lot of places around here have. I'm a size 4-6 and I will eat three for dinner. A party at three in the afternoon would be different, but for dinner time have more. Ask the place you're ordering from for guidelines.

[Anonymous]

Or my preference would actually be to have more salads and sides like vegetables and fruits of you go for the lower pizza amount. Veggies and hummus. Fruit salad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd say 15 pizzas, broken down as follows: 1/2 a pizza per adult and 1/3 for each kid.

7 pizzas (for 14 adults) + 8 pizzas (for 23 kids) = 15 pizzas.

Very good! I order similarly.

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I suspect the others are cheapskates.

She will have 1/2 leftover.

[Anonymous]

Count 2 slices per person. Kids don't eat more than that (most eat less) and adults may want to, but won't because they would feel embarrassed (some won't eat any)So, 74 slices = 9 large pizzas will be more than enough.

I had a kids party with a similar head Count and ended up bringing home 5 boxes of pizza to freeze, but I rather be cautious and have more food than needed.

Now, at the last party when I served pizza for the kids only and other type of appetizers for adults then they ate much more (adults). But we also had alcohol for them.

[Anonymous]

OP,

How many did you end up ordering? How'd it turn out?

[Anonymous]

Most kids' birthday parties aren't in the evening, though, and at the host's home. I think that is why I would err on the side of caution and round up.

Of course, it matters if it's a 4-6pm party or, say, a 5-9pm.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've literally never seen adults at a kids party eat 3 slices of pizza and certainly no non-asshole would complain if you ran out before they got a third slice c

I have - but it was a swim party. Almost every kid at 2 pieces and some ate 3 and were begging for more. A few adult has a piece at the beginning because the host thought she ordered plenty (and I can see why she thought that). The kids were fighting over the last piece. And two of the kids at the party didn't eat any. I just say this because the setting and timing are very important.