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calculating # of pizza pies for a kiddie party - what's your "formula"?
we should have 18-20 kids, 13+ adults
since DD is of the age where parents start to drop off/car pool i have no idea how many people to feed...
i will have appetizers but have no idea how many pies to order so that i am not short or have tons left over 
what has worked/not worked for you?
thanks!
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Posted 5/14/11 8:30 PM  |
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Jacksmommy
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Re: calculating # of pizza pies for a kiddie party - what's your "formula"?
I may be overestimating but I would order 5 or 6 pies.
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| Posted 5/14/11 8:42 PM |
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HillandRon
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Re: calculating # of pizza pies for a kiddie party - what's your "formula"?
I use a piece and a half per person as a guideline...
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| Posted 5/14/11 9:03 PM |
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jprimrose
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Re: calculating # of pizza pies for a kiddie party - what's your "formula"?
Posted by Jacksmommy
I may be overestimating but I would order 5 or 6 pies.
I would say 6 pies too. How old are the kids? Depending on their ages I would get the pizzas cut into 16 small slices.
Message edited 5/14/2011 9:21:05 PM.
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| Posted 5/14/11 9:20 PM |
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waterspout4
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Re: calculating # of pizza pies for a kiddie party - what's your "formula"?
We have always done 1 slice per child and 2 slices per adult. (But this is when he was younger than 3 years old. Older kids eat more.)
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| Posted 5/14/11 9:53 PM |
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BeachMom
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Re: calculating # of pizza pies for a kiddie party - what's your "formula"?
We use 1 slice per child and 2 slices per adult and usually have left overs. #1- because not all adults eat it, and most only eat 1 slice at a kids birthday party. for our next one, we're planning on figuring out with 1.5 per adult.
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| Posted 5/15/11 7:41 AM |
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sfp0701
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Re: calculating # of pizza pies for a kiddie party - what's your "formula"?
I have no idea. I just did this yesterday and had 5 extra pies left over!! So for about 30-40 people.. 15 pies is too many!
I went by two slices a person and then added two pies for extra but, I never recounted after the No's started coming.
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| Posted 5/15/11 8:01 AM |
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julz33
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Re: calculating # of pizza pies for a kiddie party - what's your "formula"?
I would order 5 pies and cut 2 of them into the small half slices. Some kids or even adults will only eat a half piece while other will eat 2 whole slices.
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| Posted 5/15/11 8:59 AM |
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MissJones
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Re: calculating # of pizza pies for a kiddie party - what's your "formula"?
When I have class parties, I do what Julz suggested. I figure 1.5 slices for kid and the parents usually have 1, but at a home party, they might have more. But 2 pies are cut into 16ths.
The great thing is that you can always order another pie or 2 and it will be there shortly!
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| Posted 5/15/11 9:18 AM |
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FranB
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Re: calculating # of pizza pies for a kiddie party - what's your "formula"?
Yesterday I had 16 kids and maybe 10 adults. I had 4 pies and had a full one left over! You never know!! Some adults ate 2 regular slices, some had none! I had them cut into 16 pcs too, figured easier for the kids and the adults dont care...
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| Posted 5/15/11 10:35 AM |
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Sassyz75
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Re: calculating # of pizza pies for a kiddie party - what's your "formula"?
2 pies for adults..
parents don't eat how they normally eat at kid's parties... so for 13 I would say 2 pies... especially if you are going to put out an app or two..
for 18-20 kids I would get under 6 3 pies cut into 16ths and over 6 4 pies cut into 16ths
edited to add- no matter the age of the child- I ALWAYS cut into 16ths- even if they are 9 or 10.. 'cause that way if they wan't 1 1/2 slices, 1/2 of a slice doesn't go to waste.
in case any of you didn't know- I own a birthday party place- so I consider myself an expert in ordering Pizza for kids.. LOL
Message edited 5/15/2011 11:15:55 AM.
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| Posted 5/15/11 11:13 AM |
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MissJones
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Re: calculating # of pizza pies for a kiddie party - what's your "formula"?
Also, any leftovers can EASILY be frozen! 
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| Posted 5/15/11 11:45 AM |
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Re: calculating # of pizza pies for a kiddie party - what's your "formula"?
Posted by Sassyz75
2 pies for adults..
parents don't eat how they normally eat at kid's parties... so for 13 I would say 2 pies... especially if you are going to put out an app or two..
for 18-20 kids I would get under 6 3 pies cut into 16ths and over 6 4 pies cut into 16ths
edited to add- no matter the age of the child- I ALWAYS cut into 16ths- even if they are 9 or 10.. 'cause that way if they wan't 1 1/2 slices, 1/2 of a slice doesn't go to waste.
in case any of you didn't know- I own a birthday party place- so I consider myself an expert in ordering Pizza for kids.. LOL
based on what everyone is saying i like this breakdown...
i'm counting on 13 adults that i assume will be there, don't know how many on top of that. of those 13, 6 are in my family, so it could be a lot more or not depending on who decides to drop off and who decides to stay  but the apps should cover that i'm thinking, hoping...
thanks everyone!
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| Posted 5/15/11 2:31 PM |
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Re: calculating # of pizza pies for a kiddie party - what's your "formula"?
Posted by MissJones
Also, any leftovers can EASILY be frozen!
that's the first thing that came to my mind as i am the freezer queen 
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| Posted 5/15/11 2:32 PM |
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JRG71
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Re: calculating # of pizza pies for a kiddie party - what's your "formula"?
1 piece per child (even though it's usually 1/2 a slice).
2 pieces per adult.
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