When serving appetizers, no one wants to run out of food. But the challenge is to know how much will be enough. Here are some guidelines to estimate how much you’ll need per person. The greater the variety of appetizers you serve, the fewer of each type you will need.
Appetizers
■ 3 tablespoons dip
■ 2 ounces cheese
■ 3 to 4 cocktail wieners
■ 1 to 2 ounces deli meat
■ 3 tablespoons spread
■ 2 to 4 small egg rolls
■ 3 to 4 meatballs
■ 1 to 2 slices pizza
■ 2 to 4 miniature quiches
Beverages (per hour)
■ In warm weather, you may wish to have additional chilled beverages
■ 1 to 2 cups soda, water or iced tea
■ 6 ounces juice
■ 1 to 2 bottles beer
■ 1/2 (750ml) bottle wine
■ 3/4 cup hot coffee or tea
■ 1/2 cup punch
Miscellaneous
■ 1 to 2 ounces chips
■ 4 crackers
■ 4 fruit or vegetable dippers
■ 1/2 ounce mixed nuts
■ 3 to 4 pickle slices or 1 pickle spear
■ 3 to 4 olives
■ 1 to 2 small rolls
■ 3 to 4 ounces ice for beverages