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Portion Planner On-device

How much to cook for your guests.

Serving style

An ordinary family meal.

Commonly used hosting estimates — not an official standard. Gulf hosting errs generous; adjust to taste.

For 10 guests · Multiplier ×1

Main

Item Per person Total
Rice (raw) 100–150 g 1000–1500 g

Meat & poultry

Item Per person Total
Lamb (bone-in) 300–400 g 3000–4000 g
Chicken (whole) 0.2–0.3 whole chickens 2–2.5 whole chickens
Beef (boneless) 200–250 g 2000–2500 g

Sides & extras

Item Per person Total
Salad 80–120 g 800–1200 g
Hummus / dips 50–80 g 500–800 g
Bread 1–2 pieces 10–20 pieces
Yogurt / sauces 40–60 g 400–600 g
Dessert 80–120 g 800–1200 g
Drinks 300–500 ml 3000–5000 ml
Copy shopping list

Every figure is a range on purpose. Appetites, how many dishes are on the table and how long the gathering runs all move it.

Quantities only — this planner carries no calorie or nutrition data.

Calorie calculator Recipe scaler Cooking measurement converter

Plan how much rice, meat, salad, bread and drinks to prepare for a gathering. Every quantity is a range drawn from common hosting practice rather than a fixed standard, with a serving-style multiplier you control. Runs entirely on your device.

About this tool

What you provide

  • The number of guests
  • A serving style: light, normal or generous

What you get

  • A per-person and total quantity range for ten items — rice, lamb, beef, chicken, salad, dips, bread, yogurt, dessert and drinks
  • A shopping list you can copy

Limits

  • The figures are commonly used hosting estimates, not an official standard.
  • Every quantity is shown as a range, because appetites and the number of dishes move it.
  • Quantities only — the planner carries no calorie or nutrition data.

How to use it

  1. Enter the guest count

    Type how many people you are cooking for in the Guests field.

  2. Choose the serving style

    Pick Light, Normal or Generous — the hint says what each one assumes, and the multiplier it applies is shown with your guest count.

  3. Read the quantities

    Each item lists a per-person range and a total under Main, Meat & poultry and Sides & extras, and Copy shopping list turns the totals into text.

Frequently asked questions

How accurate are these portion figures?

They are commonly used hosting estimates, not an official standard, which is why every item is shown as a range rather than a single number. Adjust them to your guests and your menu.

What does the occasion setting change?

It applies a visible multiplier to every range, from a lighter spread to a more generous one, so you can see exactly how much the estimate moved instead of it being hidden in the defaults.

Does it tell me anything about calories or nutrition?

No. It plans quantities to buy and cook only. The calorie calculator is the tool for nutrition figures.