Game Day Party for 8 guests
A grazing-style game day party for 8: 5 dishes, about 329 g of food a guest (6 lb in all), 43 lines on the shopping list and around 47 drinks. 44% of the cooking can happen before the day.
- Dishes
- 5
- Food
- 6 lb
- Drinks
- 47
- Shopping lines
- 43
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 8
To start
- Bleacher nacho croquettes with pimento beer cheese0.5 batches · 4 servingson the day
- Brisket potato-skin canoes with coffee-barbecue glaze0.5 batches · 4 servingson the day
Starters
- Gravlax1 batch · 10 servingsday before
Sides
- Crisp creamy coleslaw with celery seed and pickle brine1 batch · 8 servingson the day
Dessert
- Gluten-free brownie tray0.5 batches · 12 servingsday before
About 329 g of food a guest. 44% of the cooking can be done before the day.
Shopping highlights
- Cooked smoked brisket6 oz
- Salmon side2.3 lb
- Carrot2 ea
- Citrus for garnish3 ea
- Dill1 bunch
- Green cabbage2 lb
- Red cabbage2 cup
- Roasted corn0.5 cup
- Scallions4 ea
- Small russet potatoes4 ea
10 of 43 lines. The full list comes with the plan.
Kitchen check
Comfortable
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
- 47
- Ice
- 20 lb
- Food, estimated
- $209
About $26 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 8?
About 6 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 8 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 8?
About 47 drinks across the party, including alcohol-free ones, and 20 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 8 cost?
The food in this plan comes to roughly $209, about $26 a guest. That is a planning estimate from typical US supermarket costs, not a price for your shop.
Plan my game day for 8
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