Brunch Party for 24 guests
A buffet-style brunch party for 24: 6 dishes, about 679 g of food a guest (36 lb in all), 30 lines on the shopping list and around 69 drinks. 30% of the cooking can happen before the day.
- Dishes
- 6
- Food
- 36 lb
- Drinks
- 69
- Shopping lines
- 30
Sized by the planning engine
The menu, amounts and kitchen check
- · We set food for 11 AM — change it if your timing is different.
Menu for 24
To start
- Breakfast buffet board1.5 batches · 27 servingson the day
Mains
- Tray shakshuka4 batches · 24 servingson the day
Sides
- Cold green salad, sharp dressing2 batches · 16 servingson the day
- Butter lettuce with green goddess and seed crunch2 batches · 16 servingson the day
Bread
- Bought sourdough, cultured butter3 batches · 24 servingson the day
Dessert
- Olive oil & citrus cake2.5 batches · 25 servingsday before
About 679 g of food a guest. 30% of the cooking can be done before the day.
Shopping highlights
- Berries3 lb
- Butter lettuce8 ea
- Citrus for garnish4 ea
- Garlic3 clove
- Herb for garnish — mint or rosemary2 bunch
- Lemon12 ea
- Mixed herbs2.5 cup
- Peppers15 ea
- Salad leaves2 lb
- Cultured butter1.3 lb
10 of 30 lines. The full list comes with the plan.
Kitchen check
Over capacity
Checked against a starting kitchen of 1 oven and 4 burners — not yours yet. Seats are not counted here: the planner asks for your real number rather than guessing it.
Drinks and cost
- Drinks, all kinds
- 69
- Ice
- 30 lb
- Food, estimated
- $433
About $18 a guest — a planning estimate from typical supermarket costs, not a price.
Countdown
The brunch timeline, condensed
2 weeks before
- · Invite guests with a start time between ten and noon.
- · Plan a menu with one egg bake, one savoury side and one sweet.
1 week before
- · Confirm numbers and dietary needs.
- · Buy coffee, tea, sparkling wine and juice.
Day before
- · Buy eggs, bread, fruit, smoked fish and herbs.
- · Assemble the hash-brown gratin and make the shakshuka sauce.
Day of
- · Bake the gratin first, then frittata; they share an oven temperature.
- · Warm the shakshuka sauce and crack in the eggs 20 minutes before serving.
Day after
- · Turn leftover bread into French toast or croutons.
- · Descale the coffee maker if it worked hard.
Other sizes
Brunch for more or fewer
Questions hosts ask
How much food for a brunch party for 24?
About 36 lb of finished food, or 679 g a guest across 6 dishes, with tray shakshuka as the main. The amounts are sized by the planning engine and include a small margin.
Should a brunch party for 24 be a buffet or a sit-down meal?
It usually runs buffet-style: guests help themselves, so not everyone needs a chair at once. Still count the seats you have; the planner never assumes them.
How many drinks for a brunch party for 24?
About 69 drinks across the party, including alcohol-free ones, and 30 lb of ice.
How far ahead should I start planning?
Start 2 weeks before: invite guests with a start time between ten and noon, and plan a menu with one egg bake, one savoury side and one sweet.
What does a brunch party for 24 cost?
The food in this plan comes to roughly $433, about $18 a guest. That is a planning estimate from typical US supermarket costs, not a price for your shop.
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