Question for you caterers...I am making potato & pasta salads for a child' s birthday party

[cheezz]

There will be 20 adults and 15 children around age 5. How much should I allow per person...ow how much would you make?

I've searched the net and it seems like the consensus is about:

20 cups pasta salad

8 lbs. potato salad

There will also be hot dogs, chips, cake and ice cream.

 

[lisainla]

I don't think you will run short - I wouldn't expect kids to eat much of either.

 

[joe]

I agree with Lisa. Only the adults are likely to eat much of the salads.

 

[traca]

Pasta salad, depending on the dressing, is a good choice for kids. I'm picturing something creamy.

Not a big departure from mac and cheese. Familiar, but slightly different.

 

[cheezz]

I'm making a BLT Chicken Pasta Salad (gluten free) more for the adult taste.

I figure the kids are going to be way more interested in the hot dogs, chips, cake, ice cream, and playing with the water balloons I'm bringing smileys/smile.gif

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