How much pizza for 30 people
Order 12 large pizzas for 30 people. Thirty people fills a team lunch or a kids' party where the parents stay to eat.
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. 30 adults need 90 slices. 12 large pizzas are 96 slices, 6 slices more than the 90 slices counted.
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What changes the count
- Count 2 slices for each child under 10. 10 children and 20 adults need 80 slices: 10 large pizzas.
- Count 4 slices for each big appetite. 8 big appetites and 22 other adults need 98 slices: 13 large pizzas.
- With a filling side such as a large salad, wings, or bread, plan 2 slices per adult. 30 people need 60 slices: 8 large pizzas.
| Situation | Slices | Large pizzas |
|---|---|---|
| 30 adults, pizza is the meal | 90 | 12 |
| 10 children and 20 adults | 80 | 10 |
| 8 big appetites and 22 other adults | 98 | 13 |
| Filling side with the pizza | 60 | 8 |
Split the order across two or three styles. A plain cheese pizza is the one that runs out first.
These counts are a rule of thumb. A larger pie, a thin crust, or a different cut changes how far each pizza goes.