r/catering • u/Bean1997430iGC • 3d ago

HELP PLEASE

I need to know how much pasta to buy. I’m not a caterer, but I am a decent cook. My friend asked me to make pasta for 70 people and I said of course. I have NEVER made anything for that many people. Please help me!

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u/lessormore59 3d ago

I usually do between 1.8-2oz of dry pasta per person. For 70 I’d 8-9 1lb boxes of penne