Chef at 16:57, 28 December 2025

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==How much food should I serve?==
'''A dynamic food per person calculator for most common food types.'''

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Where applicable, all servings shown are estimated amounts for uncooked or raw produce.

''See here for general advice on [[changing portion sizes]].''

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[[Image:Portions-per-person.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Portion control is important!]]
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==Rice - portions per person==
<div class="wikitable-responsive">
{| class="wikitable"
! scope="row"|'''UNCOOKED [[Rice|RICE]]'''
! scope="row" colspan="2"|'''SERVING PER PERSON'''
|- align="center"
! scope="col" colspan="3"|'''RICE'''
|-
|[[Basmati rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
|[[Brown rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
|[[Wild rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
|[[Camargue red rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
|[[Rice#Long_grain_rice|Long grain rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
| Organic rice || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
| [[Rice#Long_grain_rice|American aromatic rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
| [[Rice#Long_grain_rice|Dehra Dun rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
| [[Rice#Long_grain_rice|Domsiah rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
| [[Rice#Long_grain_rice|Indica rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
| [[Rice#Long_grain_rice|Jasmine rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
| [[Rice#Long_grain_rice|Patna rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
| [[Rice#Long_grain_rice|Thai fragrant rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
| [[Rice#Medium_grain_rice|Medium grain rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
| [[Rice#Medium_grain_rice|Bahia rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
| [[Rice#Medium_grain_rice|Bomba rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
| [[Rice#Short_grain_rice|Risotto rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
| [[Rice#Short_grain_rice|Arborio rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
| [[Rice#Short_grain_rice|Carnaroli rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
| [[Rice#Short_grain_rice|Vialone nano rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
| [[Rice#Short_grain_rice|Japanese table rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
| [[Rice#Short_grain_rice|Moochi rice]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
|}
</div>
[[Image:Huge servings.jpg|thumb|300px|right|[[Portions per person|Use our guide to judge a sensible serving!]]]]

==Grains - portions per person==
<div class="wikitable-responsive">
{| class="wikitable"
! scope="row"|'''UNCOOKED [[:Category:Grain and bean recipes|GRAIN]]'''
! scope="row" colspan="2"|'''SERVING PER PERSON'''
|- align="center"
! scope="row" colspan="3" |'''GRAINS'''
|-
|[[Bulgar wheat]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
|[[Buckwheat]] || 60 grams || 2 oz
|-
|[[Couscous]] || 60 grams || 2 oz
|-
|[[Polenta]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
|[[Quinoa]] || 60g || 2 oz
|}
</div>

==Pulses / beans - portions per person==
<div class="wikitable-responsive">
{| class="wikitable"
! scope="row" colspan="3"|'''SERVING PER PERSON'''
|- colspan="2" align="center"
! scope="row" colspan="3" |'''PULSES / BEANS etc'''
|-
|Heinz [[Baked beans]] || 130 grams || 4 oz (1/3 can)
|-
|[[Dried beans]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
|Dried [[Chick peas]] (dry weight) || 60 grams || 2 oz
|-
|Canned [[Chick peas]] || Half a 400g can || Half a 14 oz can
|-
|Dried [[Lentils]] ''all types'' || 70 grams || 2.5 oz
|-
|Canned [[Lentils]] || Half a 400g can || Half a 14 oz can
|-
|Canned [[Red kidney beans]] || Half a 400g can || Half a 14 oz can
|-
|[[Tofu]] || 100g || 3.5 oz
|-
|}
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==Pasta and noodles - portions per person==
<div class="wikitable-responsive">
{| class="wikitable"
! scope="row"|'''UNCOOKED [[Pasta|PASTA]]'''
! scope="row" colspan="2"|'''SERVING PER PERSON'''
|- colspan="2" align="center"
! scope="row" colspan="3" |'''PASTA'''
|- colspan="2" align="center"
|colspan="3" |''[[Pasta cooking times|Click here for pasta cooking times for almost '''all types of pasta''']]
|-
|Any [[dried pasta]] or [[spaghetti]] || 75 to 100 grams || 2.6 oz to 3.5 oz
|-
|Any [[fresh pasta]] || 130 grams || 4.6 oz
|- colspan="2" align="center"
! scope="row" colspan="3" |'''NOODLES'''
|-
|Any dried [[egg noodles]] || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|- colspan="2" align="center"
|-
|Any fresh [[egg noodles]] || 130 grams || 4.6 oz
|- colspan="2" align="center"|
|}
</div>

==Vegetables - portions per person==
<div class="wikitable-responsive">
{| class="wikitable"
! scope="row"|'''RAW [[Vegetables|Vegetable]]'''
! scope="row" colspan="2"|'''SERVING PER PERSON'''
|- colspan="2" align="center"
! scope="row" colspan="3" |'''VEGETABLES'''
|-
|Baby [[Asparagus]] tips/spears || 75 grams || 2.6 oz
|-
|Large [[Asparagus]] spears|| 100 grams || 3.5 oz
|-
|[[Peas|Sugar snap peas]] (all types) || 100 grams || 3.5 oz
|-
|[[Beans|Green beans]] (all types) || 100 grams || 3.5 oz
|-
|[[Beans|Runner beans]] (trimmed) || 100 grams || 3.5 oz
|-
|[[Beansprouts]] (fresh uncooked) || 150 grams || 5 oz
|-
|[[Broad beans]] || 150 grams || 5 oz
|-
|[[Broccoli]] (½ a small head, untrimmed) || 112 grams || 4 oz
|-
|Tenderstem [[Broccoli]] || 60 grams || 2 oz
|-
|[[Brussels sprouts]] (6 per person)|| 60 grams || 2 oz
|-
|[[Cabbage]] (and other green, leafy vegetables) || 100grams || 3.5 oz
|-
|[[Carrots]] || 90 grams || 3 oz
|-
|[[Cassava]] || 175 grams || 6 oz
|-
|[[Cauliflower]] (½ a small head, untrimmed) || 112 grams || 4 oz
|-
|[[Celery]] || 40 grams || 1.5 oz
|-
|[[Jerusalem artichokes]] || 150 grams ||5 oz
|-
|Fresh [[Mushrooms]] || 100 grams ||3.5 oz
|-
|[[Lettuce leaves]] || 30 grams || 1 oz
|-
|[[Mange tout]]|| 60 grams || 2 oz
|-
|[[Peas]] (frozen or fresh)|| 85 grams || 3½ oz
|-
|[[Potatoes]] || 175 grams || 6 oz
|-
|[[Spring greens]] || 100grams || 3.5 oz
|-
|[[Sweet potatoes]] || 175 grams || 6 oz
|-
|[[Sweetcorn|Sweetcorn niblets]] (fresh) || 85 grams || 3½ oz
|-
|[[Sweetcorn|Sweetcorn niblets]] (frozen) || 85 grams || 3½ oz
|-
|[[Sweetcorn]] (whole fresh cob)
|colspan="2"|1 per person
|-
|[[Salad|Salad leaves]] || 30 grams || 1 oz
|}
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==Cheese - portions per person==
<div class="wikitable-responsive">
{| class="wikitable"
! scope="row" colspan="3"|'''SERVING PER PERSON'''
|- colspan="2" align="center"
! scope="row" colspan="3" |'''[[Cheese|CHEESE]]'''
|-
|[[Cheddar|Hard cheese]] ([[Cheddar]] etc) || 30 grams || 1 oz
|-
|[[Cottage cheese]] || 90 grams || 1 oz
|}
</div>

==Eggs - portions per person==
<div class="wikitable-responsive">
{| class="wikitable"
! scope="row" colspan="3"|'''SERVING PER PERSON'''
|- colspan="2" align="center"
! scope="row" colspan="3" |'''[[Eggs|EGGS]]'''
|-
|[[Chickens' eggs]]; as a meal
| colspan="2"| 2 medium eggs per person
|-
|[[Quails eggs]]; as an [[Appetiser]]
| colspan="2"| 2 eggs per person
|-
|[[Quails eggs]]; as a light [[snack]]
| colspan="2"| 3 to 4 eggs per person
|-
|[[Quails eggs]]; for a hearty [[breakfast]]
| colspan="2"| 6 eggs per person
|}
</div>

==Fresh fish - portions per person==
<div class="wikitable-responsive">
{| class="wikitable"
! scope="row"|'''FRESH [[Fish|FISH]]'''
! scope="row" colspan="2"|'''SERVING PER PERSON'''
|- colspan="2" align="center"
! scope="row" colspan="3" |'''SEAFOOD'''
|-
|[[Cod roe]] for [[Chip shop roe]]|| 100 grams || 3.5 oz
|-
|[[Dover sole]] || 225 grams || 8 oz
|-
|[[Huss]] ([[Rock salmon]])|| 175 grams || 6 oz
|-
|[[Oysters]] || 6 to 12 per person ||
|-
|[[Skate]] wings || 175 grams || 6 oz
|-
|[[Salmon]] steaks|| 175 grams || 6 oz
|-
|[[Tuna]] / [[Swordfish]] steaks|| 120 grams || 4.2 oz
|-
|Whole fish ([[Bass]] / [[Snapper]] / [[Trout]])|| 350 grams || 12 oz
|-
|Shell fish (with shells)|| 500 grams || 1 lb 2 oz
|-
|[[Prawns]] and [[shrimps]] (with shells)|| 300 grams || 11 oz
|- colspan="2"
|[[King prawns]] served in a curry etc.|| 5 large or 8 small || 200 grams frozen
|}
</div>

==Drinks, beverages, soups - servings per person==
<div class="wikitable-responsive">
{| class="wikitable"
! scope="row" colspan="3"|'''SERVING PER PERSON'''
|- colspan="2" align="center"
! scope="row" colspan="3" |'''DRINK / BEVERAGE'''
|-
|[[Fruit juice]] || 330 ml || 11 fl oz
|-
|[[Orange juice]] || 330 ml || 11 fl oz
|-
|[[Grapefruit juice]] || 330 ml || 11 fl oz
|-
|[[Smoothies]] || 150 ml || 5 fl oz
|-
|[[Cola|Coca Cola]] || 330 ml || 11 fl oz
|-
|[[Cola|Pepsi Cola]] || 330 ml || 11 fl oz
|-
|[[Cola|Fanta]] || 330 ml || 11 fl oz
|-
|[[Cola|''Fizzy'' drinks]] || 330 ml || 11 fl oz
|-
|- colspan="2" align="center"
! scope="row" colspan="3" |'''SOUP AND BREAD'''
|-
|Any homemade or commercial soup || 250 ml || 0.43 pint
|}
</div>

==Sweets and desserts - portions per person==
<div class="wikitable-responsive">
{| class="wikitable"
! scope="row" colspan="3"|'''SERVING PER PERSON'''
|- colspan="2" align="center"
! scope="row" colspan="3" |'''[[:Category:Sweets and desserts|SWEETS AND DESSERTS]]'''
|-
|[[Ice-cream]] || 112g || 4 oz
|-
|[[Frozen yogurt]] || 100g || 3.5 oz
|-
|[[Yogurt]] || 150 ml || 5 fl oz
|-
|[[Cheesecake]] || 120 g || 4.2 oz
|-
|Chocolate fudge cake || 120 g || 4.2 oz
|-
|Black Forest Gateau || 120 g || 4.2 oz
|-
|[[Lemon meringue pie]] || 120 g || 4.2 oz
|-
|[[Apple crumble]] || 128 g || 4.5 oz
|}
</div>

==Homemade meat pie / pudding filling ==
A useful measurement if you are portioning prepared pie fillings for the freezer.

''the weight is the finished products including meat,gravy & vegetables''
<div class="wikitable-responsive">
{| class="wikitable"
! scope="row"|'''PIE / PUDDING TYPE'''
! scope="row" colspan="2"|'''SERVING PER PERSON'''
|- colspan="2" align="center"
|-
|[[Steak and kidney pie]] || 400 grams || 14 oz
|-
|[[Steak and kidney pudding]] || 400 grams || 14 oz
|}
</div>

==Meat, steaks, chops - portions per person==
<div class="wikitable-responsive">
{| class="wikitable"
! scope="row"|'''RAW [[Meat|MEAT]]'''
! scope="row" colspan="2"|'''SERVING PER PERSON'''
|- colspan="2" align="center"
! scope="row" colspan="3" |'''MEAT'''
|-
|[[Beef]]: [[Fillet steak]] || 225 grams || 8 oz
|-
|[[Beef]]: [[Rump steak]] || 225 grams || 8 oz
|-
|[[Beef]]: [[Sirloin steak]] || 225 grams || 8 oz
|-
|[[Beef]]: [[T-bone steak]] || 450 grams || 16 oz
|-
|[[Chicken]] (bone in) ||225 grams || 8oz
|-
|[[Chicken]] (boneless) ||125 grams to 142g|| 4.4 oz to 5 oz
|-
|[[Lamb]] (leg, on the bone) || 285 grams || 10 oz
|-
|[[Lamb]] (leg, off the bone) || 225 grams || 8 oz
|-
|[[Pork]]: [[Gammon]] || 225 grams || 8 oz
|-
|[[Pork]]: [[Bacon joint]] || 225 grams || 8 oz
|}
</div>

==Sliced cooked meat - portion per person==
<div class="wikitable-responsive">
{| class="wikitable"
! scope="row"|'''SLICED MEAT'''
! scope="row" colspan="2"|'''SERVING PER PERSON'''
|- colspan="2" align="center"
! scope="row" colspan="3" |'''SLICED COOKED MEATS'''
|-
|Sliced [[ham]] || 125 grams|| 4.4 oz
|-
|Sliced [[chicken]] || 125 grams|| 4.4 oz
|-
|Sliced [[turkey]] || 125 grams|| 4.4 oz
|-
|Sliced [[beef]] || 125 grams|| 4.4 oz
|-
|[[Pork luncheon meat]] || 125 grams|| 4.4 oz
|-
|[[Spam]] || 125 grams|| 4.4 oz
|-
|[[Corned beef]] || 125 grams|| 4.4 oz
|-
|[[Sausages]] || 200 grams || 7 oz
|}
</div>

==Joints of meat - number served by joint weight==
<div class="wikitable-responsive">
{| class="wikitable"
! scope="row" colspan="3" |'''JOINTS OF MEAT; [[Pork|PORK]], [[Lamb|LAMB]], [[Beef|BEEF]], [[Veal|VEAL]], [[Venison|VENISON]] etc'''
|-
! scope="row"|'''BONELESS JOINT'''
! scope="row"|'''PEOPLE SERVED'''
! scope="row"|'''BONE IN JOINT'''
|-
| 300g [10 oz]|| 2 to 3 people || 450g [1 lb]
|-
| 900g [2 lb] || 4 to 5 people || 1.36 kg [3 lb]
|-
| 1.36 kg [3 lb] || 6 to 7 people || 1.82 kg [4 lb]
|-
| 1.82 kg [4 lb] || 8 to 9 people || 2.73 kg [6 lb]
|-
| 2.27 kg [5 lb] || 10 to 11 people || 3.18 kg [7 lb]
|-
| 2.73 kg [6 lb]|| 12 to 13 people || 3.64 kg [8 lb]
|-
| 3.18 kg [7 lb] || 14 to 15 people || 4.54 kg [10 lb]
|-
| 3.64 kg [8 lb]|| 16 to 17 people || 5.44 kg [12 lb]
|-
| 4.08 kg [9 lb] || 18 to 19 people || 6.35 kg [14 lb]
|-
| 4.54 kg [10 lb] || 20 to 21 people || 7.25 kg [16 lb]
|}
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==Christmas turkey / chicken - how much per person==
<div class="wikitable-responsive">
{| class="wikitable"
|- colspan="2" align="center"
! scope="row" colspan="3" |'''WHOLE TURKEY'''
|-
|Buying a whole festive turkey ||450 grams (1 lb) for each person
|- colspan="2" align="center"
! scope="row" colspan="3" |'''WHOLE CHICKEN'''
|-
|Buying a whole festive chicken || 450 grams (1 lb) for each person
|- colspan="2" align="center"
|}
</div>
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