Wedding Catering Calculator
Enter guest count and portion assumptions to estimate wedding meal plates, appetizers, sides, desserts, late-night food and vendor meals.
Settings
Adjust the settings to create a result.
Use & limits
Planning notes
Service-style presets are editable planning starting points: plated uses a 5% meal buffer and 4 appetizer pieces per guest; buffet uses 12% and 6 pieces; cocktail/stations uses 15% and 12 pieces. Confirm every quantity with your caterer because menu, duration and service change the actual need.
Privacy and local processing
This tool runs in your browser. Entered wedding data is not uploaded by the tool. Print and PDF use the browser print system.
Frequently asked questions
Are the portion values catering standards?
No. They are editable planning assumptions. Confirm menu, service duration, dietary needs and final quantities with the caterer.