Event Catering Portion & Waste Calculator
Portion sizes, total food weight to order, plate-waste allowance and disposal cost for a plated dinner, buffet, canapé reception or BBQ — with dietary breakdown (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free) and food-waste hierarchy.
Result
- Format
- Plated 3-course
- Total food to order
- 55.73 kg (21.6 main + 30 sides + 8% waste)
- Expected plate waste
- 4.13 kg
- Vegetarian meals
- 18
- Vegan meals
- 10
- Gluten-free meals
- 8
- Food cost
- €3,840 (€32/head)
- Food-waste disposal
- €1
- Redistribution potential
- ~1.65 kg edible surplus — enough for 4 meals via a charity partner.