Anonymous
Post 09/21/2014 20:18     Subject: How much pizza for the adults?
Anonymous wrote:When I have family over, I ordered half a pizza per person. 8 people, 4 pizzas. Though the course of the afternoon it gets eaten.


Yes, but this isn't having family over. This is a kid's birthday party at some sort of venue. People don't eat as much as they would in the privacy of their own homes.
Anonymous
Post 09/21/2014 20:15     Subject: Re:How much pizza for the adults?
Given there are also wings and cake, one additional large pizza should be fine. I would recommend cutting it into squares rather than slices. This lets people have more than one piece and a choice between crust or no crust.
Anonymous
Post 09/21/2014 17:29     Subject: Re:How much pizza for the adults?
Order three pizzas. I hate it when I get to a kids party and they didn't order enough for the adults. I am starving at 11:30. It's really not that pricey to get a couple extra pizzas, parents of the world. If money is tight, skip the favors and buy more pizza.
Anonymous
Post 09/21/2014 16:55     Subject: How much pizza for the adults?
Order three per person or more if you want to be sure you have enough.
Anonymous
Post 09/21/2014 12:50     Subject: How much pizza for the adults?
Anonymous wrote:You have to account for adults like me who will grab two pieces at a time, fold it, and count it as one piece.


That's probably why my husband didn't even get a single slice at the last party we were at. Some of the guests scarfed down more than one piece at a time.

OP,
Even if it's an early lunch, you should at least order enough so each person gets 2 slices.
Anonymous
Post 09/21/2014 09:58     Subject: How much pizza for the adults?
Anonymous wrote:I don't understand this world. Firstly what adult wants to eat pizza at 11:30 in the morning? Secondly, what adult would look at how much pizza there is, how many people there are and decide to have four slices? OP it sounds like this party is at a place rather than your home right? In my circle, we would have coffee, some fruit and mayyyyybe pastries for the six adults and they could eat the leftovers from the kids. My crowd understands kids birthday parties are for and about the kids.


I do. 11:30 is when I eat lunch at work. So that's a normal lunch time for me. And after a party we tend to run errands or do another activity, so if we're leaving for the rest of our day around noon, I'd rather have eaten more than fruit and coffee.
Anonymous
Post 09/21/2014 09:36     Subject: How much pizza for the adults?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:When I have family over, I ordered half a pizza per person. 8 people, 4 pizzas. Though the course of the afternoon it gets eaten.


What kind of whales do you associate with?! Even when I was pregnant I never ate four slices of pizza! The most I've ever seen my husband eat was 2.5 and he regretted that last half immediately after finishing it.


Kind of depends where it comes from. 4 slices of an 18 inch NY style pizza is a lot bigger than 4 slices from Dominos or Pizza Hut.
Anonymous
Post 09/21/2014 09:17     Subject: How much pizza for the adults?
You have to account for adults like me who will grab two pieces at a time, fold it, and count it as one piece.
Anonymous
Post 09/21/2014 09:13     Subject: How much pizza for the adults?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I can easily eat 3, then a few hours later another two.

Even the kids do. An NO we are not fat. I guess we are lucky we have great metabolisms.


But who can feel good ingesting all that oil and fat? It's not about gaining weight but about looking at what you ate and being disgusted.


Anonymous
Post 09/21/2014 09:12     Subject: How much pizza for the adults?
Make your best estimate, then increase it by 50%.
Anonymous
Post 09/21/2014 09:05     Subject: How much pizza for the adults?
Anonymous wrote:I can easily eat 3, then a few hours later another two.

Even the kids do. An NO we are not fat. I guess we are lucky we have great metabolisms.


But who can feel good ingesting all that oil and fat? It's not about gaining weight but about looking at what you ate and being disgusted.
Anonymous
Post 09/21/2014 08:54     Subject: How much pizza for the adults?
I can easily eat 3, then a few hours later another two.

Even the kids do. An NO we are not fat. I guess we are lucky we have great metabolisms.
Anonymous
Post 09/21/2014 08:51     Subject: How much pizza for the adults?
Anonymous wrote:When I have family over, I ordered half a pizza per person. 8 people, 4 pizzas. Though the course of the afternoon it gets eaten.


What kind of whales do you associate with?! Even when I was pregnant I never ate four slices of pizza! The most I've ever seen my husband eat was 2.5 and he regretted that last half immediately after finishing it.
Anonymous
Post 09/21/2014 08:48     Subject: How much pizza for the adults?
When I have family over, I ordered half a pizza per person. 8 people, 4 pizzas. Though the course of the afternoon it gets eaten.
Anonymous
Post 09/21/2014 08:45     Subject: How much pizza for the adults?
Anonymous wrote:I think it depends if this is one of the first kids party amount the group. If so, order enough for 2 slices per adult. If not, parents likely sick of bday pizza and will refuse it. Would be nice to get a jug of Starbucks coffee and some fruit salad IMO but not necessary.


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