What's the Biggest Crowd You've Ever Cooked For?

June 23, 2009

by partysugar 16

This paella served a huge group!

16 Comments

NdHebert 3 years 47 weeks

I am a caterer! My boyfriend and I have done weddings up to 125..

shoneyjoe 3 years 47 weeks

I cooked for a choir dinner of 22, and a thanksgiving of 30. I love the energy and the rush, and the fabulous company!

princessya 3 years 47 weeks

Asian families (more like clans) like to get together just for the fun of it, so I have cooked for 50+ several times.

Happsmjc 3 years 47 weeks

well i have a huge italian family so on most holidays (esp. the big ones like thanksgiving/christmas) we have over 30 (usualy 40 or more) ppl.... its not a big deal (just pounds and pounds of pasta and sauce--you get used to it if you grew up with it) on thanksgiving we always have two turkeys...and we ALWAYS have a ton of left overs (last year a friend said their family never makes enough to have seconds/left overs--I had never heard of this!! we make enough for an army!!!)

Happsmjc 3 years 47 weeks

well i have a huge italian family so on most holidays (esp. the big ones like thanksgiving/christmas) we have over 30 (usualy 40 or more) ppl....its not a big deal (just pounds and pounds of pasta and sauce--you get used to it if you grew up with it) on thanksgiving we always have two turkeys...and we ALWAYS have a ton of left overs (last year a friend said their family never makes enough to have seconds/left overs--I had never heard of this!! we make enough for an army!!!)

CoconutPie 3 years 47 weeks

About 75. My parents' friends had hired me to cater for one of their parties. It took me two days of non-stop cooking.

boredgourdless 3 years 47 weeks

I've helped hubby cook for 15...don't think I could handle the stress.

chiefdishwasher 3 years 47 weeks

....well I've done the dishes for hundreds.....

Spectra 3 years 47 weeks

About 15-20 people for my mom and dad's surprise 50th birthday party. It was a pretty good-sized crowd, but I can't imagine cooking for more than about 30 people.

pharm_chick 3 years 47 weeks

about 30 people! that was tough b/c i didnt know what proportions i should use but im getting better!

bluebellknoll 3 years 47 weeks

I'm getting used to feeding approx. 20-30 people per shindig.

tlsgirl 3 years 47 weeks

Probably only about 8, although that'll change this year since I'm helping out with my Dad's 4th of July party.

filmgirl81 3 years 47 weeks

for my graduation party, I insisted on home cooked food. home cooked food for 150 people! Imagine cooking for days!

chefdrea 3 years 47 weeks

On a personal level, Thanksgiving for 98 people. On a professional level, with assistance, 17,000 people - breakfast, lunch and dinner for three day seminar.