Serving Guide

Having a dinner party but not sure how much food should be on hand? Ocean Spray makes planning easy with the guideline below.

  4 People 6 People 12 People 24 People
Appetizers 8 each of 2 kinds (bite-size) 12 each of 2 kinds (bite-size) 16 each of 3 kinds (bite-size) 24 each of 3 kinds (bite-size)
Turkey 8-10 lb. Turkey (3.5 - 4.5 kg) 8-10 lb. Turkey (3.5 - 4.5 kg) 10-12 lb. Turkey (4.5 - 5.5 kg) 18-24 lb. Turkey (8 - 11 kg)
Stuffing (1/2 cup / 125 mL per serving) 2 cups (500 mL) 3 cups (750 mL) 6 cups (1.5 L) 12 cups (3 L)
Cranberry Sauce (1/4 cup / 60 mL per serving) 1 cup (250 mL) 1 1/2 cup (375 mL) 3 cups (750 mL) 6 cups (1.5 L)
Mashed Potatoes (1/2 cup / 125 mL per serving) 1 to 1 1/2 lb. (455 - 680 g) fresh potatoes (2 cups / 500 mL mashed) 1 1/2 to 2 lb. (680 - 910 g) fresh potatoes (3 cups / 750 mL mashed) 3 to 4 lb. (1.36 - 1.8 kg) fresh potatoes (6 cups / 1.5 L mashed) 6 to 8 lb. (2.7 - 3.6 kg) fresh potatoes (12 cups / 3 L mashed)
Vegetables (1/2 cup/ 125 mL per serving of two kinds) Two kinds - 2 cups / 500 mL each Two kinds - 3 cups / 750 mL each Three kinds - 4 cups / 1 L  each Three kinds - 8 cups / 2 L each
Rolls (2 per serving) 8 rolls 12 rolls 24 rolls 48 rolls
Pie (1/8 per serving) 1 pie or 1 dessert 1 pie or 1 dessert 2 pies or 2 kinds of dessert 3 pies or 3 kinds of dessert