How much pizza for 20 people
Order 8 large pizzas for 20 people. Twenty people is a backyard table or a meeting that ordered in.
Count 3 slices per adult when pizza is the meal, 2 slices for each child under 10, and 4 slices for a big appetite. A filling side such as a large salad, wings, or bread is 2 slices per adult. A large pizza is 8 slices. 20 adults need 60 slices. 8 large pizzas are 64 slices, 4 slices more than the 60 slices counted.
Open 20 people in the calculator
What changes the count
- Count 2 slices for each child under 10. 8 children and 12 adults need 52 slices: 7 large pizzas.
- Count 4 slices for each big appetite. 5 big appetites and 15 other adults need 65 slices: 9 large pizzas.
- With a filling side such as a large salad, wings, or bread, plan 2 slices per adult. 20 people need 40 slices: 5 large pizzas.
| Situation | Slices | Large pizzas |
|---|---|---|
| 20 adults, pizza is the meal | 60 | 8 |
| 8 children and 12 adults | 52 | 7 |
| 5 big appetites and 15 other adults | 65 | 9 |
| Filling side with the pizza | 40 | 5 |
Ask the shop to send the order in two drops so the last pizzas are still hot.
These counts are a rule of thumb. A larger pie, a thin crust, or a different cut changes how far each pizza goes.