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Game Day Food Quantity Worksheet
Build a quantity plan using real recipe yields or package guidance, then split each menu role into a planned total, first wave, backup, and refill time. Adult and child counts, party length, and meal overlap sit at the top because a long watch party is not a single serving moment.
Start with real references
Write the recipe yield, package yield, or trusted planning reference you are using. The worksheet organizes the math; it does not invent a universal portion size.
Split total from first wave
A planned total can be correct while the first table is still too crowded. Use the first-wave and backup columns to separate purchasing from service.
Plan late-game demand deliberately
Use the menu-role rows for a second savory wave, dessert, drinks, or a pantry backup instead of simply increasing every item.
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Scale long-game grazing food by guest count, party length, meal overlap, appetite, and planned refill waves. Free one-page PDF for party planning.
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Should I count every child as an adult portion?
Use a guest-basis assumption that fits your event rather than automatically treating every child as an adult. Record the assumption so the plan is transparent.
What if the party overlaps dinner?
Meal overlap generally changes demand. Use that fact when choosing the reference or yield for each row.
Can I use this for a non-sports party?
Yes, but the general Party Food Quantity Worksheet has a broader structure for events without game-based waves.