Game Day Party for 30 guests
A grazing-style game day party for 30: 5 dishes, about 329 g of food a guest (22 lb in all), 44 lines on the shopping list and around 176 drinks. 33% of the cooking can happen before the day.
- Dishes
- 5
- Food
- 22 lb
- Drinks
- 176
- Shopping lines
- 44
Sized by the planning engine
The menu, amounts and kitchen check
- · We set food for 3:30 PM — change it if your timing is different.
Menu for 30
To start
- Bleacher nacho croquettes with pimento beer cheese1.5 batches · 12 servingson the day
- Brisket potato-skin canoes with coffee-barbecue glaze1.5 batches · 12 servingson the day
Starters
- Gravlax2.5 batches · 25 servingsday before
Sides
- Crisp creamy coleslaw with celery seed and pickle brine3 batches · 24 servingson the day
Dessert
- Gluten-free brownie tray1 batch · 24 servingsday before
About 329 g of food a guest. 33% of the cooking can be done before the day.
Shopping highlights
- Cooked smoked brisket1.3 lb
- Salmon side6 lb
- Carrot6 ea
- Citrus for garnish9 ea
- Dill1 bunch
- Green cabbage6 lb
- Herb for garnish — mint or rosemary3 bunch
- Red cabbage6 cup
- Roasted corn1.5 cup
- Scallions10 ea
10 of 44 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
- 176
- Ice
- 70 lb
- Food, estimated
- $628
About $21 a guest — a planning estimate from typical supermarket costs, not a price.
Countdown
The game day timeline, condensed
2 weeks before
- · Invite friends and say kick-off time clearly.
- · Check the TV, streaming account and sound work.
1 week before
- · Confirm numbers and who is bringing what.
- · Buy drinks, plates, napkins and team decorations.
2 days before
- · Do the food shop.
- · Make the chilli; it tastes better after a day or two.
Day before
- · Make slaw, dips and the brisket filling.
- · Arrange seating with sightlines to the screen.
Game day
- · Warm chilli in a slow cooker two hours before kick-off.
- · Set food out of the screen's line of sight, within reach.
Day after
- · Recycle cans and bottles; wipe down the sofa area.
- · Freeze leftover chilli in portions.
Other sizes
Game day for more or fewer
Questions hosts ask
How much food for a game day party for 30?
About 22 lb of finished food, or 329 g a guest across 5 dishes. The amounts are sized by the planning engine and include a small margin.
Should a game day party for 30 be a buffet or a sit-down meal?
It usually runs grazing-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 game day party for 30?
About 176 drinks across the party, including alcohol-free ones, and 70 lb of ice.
How far ahead should I start planning?
Start 2 weeks before: invite friends and say kick-off time clearly, and check the TV, streaming account and sound work.
What does a game day party for 30 cost?
The food in this plan comes to roughly $628, about $21 a guest. That is a planning estimate from typical US supermarket costs, not a price for your shop.
Plan my game day for 30
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