For 30 guests, ask for side dish (9), pie or dessert (5), drinks (3), bread and rolls (3), and appetizer (3), plus the rest of the list below.
For 30 guests
Main dishes
Sides
Desserts
Starters and drinks
Supplies and help
How many to ask for
Each count is the ratio per 10 guests, rounded up. Change any number after you create the event.
| Item | Ratio | 10 guests | 20 guests | 30 guests | 50 guests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second main (ham or turkey breast) | 0.33 per 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Side dish | 3 per 10 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| Bread and rolls | 1 per 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Pie or dessert | 1.5 per 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Appetizer | 1 per 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Drinks | 1 per 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Plates, napkins, and cutlery | 1 at any size | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ice | 1 at any size | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Set-up help | 0.5 per 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Clean-up help | 0.66 per 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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Tips
The list assumes the host makes the turkey. If a guest is bringing it, add it as its own item.
Guests can leave a note with the dish they’re bringing, so three green bean casseroles stay rare.
Ask people to bring sides ready to serve or warm in a slow cooker. Oven space runs out first.
Pitch In Now doesn’t send reminder emails yet, so plan to text the group a day or two before.
People claim items, not times. There are no time slots or shifts yet.
Free, no account for guests
