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Cured meats, cheese & bread per person for appetizers or a full meal
This charcuterie board calculator shows how much cured meat, cheese, bread and dip veggies to buy for your guests. Pick the occasion: an appetizer before dinner, heavy appetizers that replace dinner, or a board as the main meal. It starts from 1.8 oz (50 g) of meat and cheese per person for appetizers, and you can change every amount.
For a charcuterie board as an appetizer, plan 1.8 oz (50 g) of cured meats and 1.8 oz (50 g) of cheese per person, so 1.1 lb (500 g) of each for 10 guests, plus 1.8 oz (50 g) of bread or crackers. For heavy appetizers that replace dinner, plan 2.5 oz (70 g) of meat and 2.1 oz (60 g) of cheese; for a board as the main meal, 4.2 oz (120 g) of meat and 4.6 oz (130 g) of cheese. Children count as half a portion.
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| Guests | Cured meats | Cheese | Bread & crackers | Veggies for dips |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 guests | 0.7 lb (300 g) | 0.7 lb (300 g) | 0.7 lb (300 g) | 0.4 lb (200 g) |
| 10 guests | 1.1 lb (500 g) | 1.1 lb (500 g) | 1.1 lb (500 g) | 0.7 lb (300 g) |
| 15 guests | 1.8 lb (800 g) | 1.8 lb (800 g) | 1.8 lb (800 g) | 0.9 lb (400 g) |
| 20 guests | 2.2 lb (1.0 kg) | 2.2 lb (1.0 kg) | 2.2 lb (1.0 kg) | 1.1 lb (500 g) |
| 25 guests | 2.9 lb (1.3 kg) | 2.9 lb (1.3 kg) | 2.9 lb (1.3 kg) | 1.5 lb (700 g) |
| 30 guests | 3.3 lb (1.5 kg) | 3.3 lb (1.5 kg) | 3.3 lb (1.5 kg) | 1.8 lb (800 g) |
| 40 guests | 4.4 lb (2.0 kg) | 4.4 lb (2.0 kg) | 4.4 lb (2.0 kg) | 2.2 lb (1.0 kg) |
| 50 guests | 5.5 lb (2.5 kg) | 5.5 lb (2.5 kg) | 5.5 lb (2.5 kg) | 2.9 lb (1.3 kg) |
| 60 guests | 6.6 lb (3.0 kg) | 6.6 lb (3.0 kg) | 6.6 lb (3.0 kg) | 3.3 lb (1.5 kg) |
| 80 guests | 8.8 lb (4.0 kg) | 8.8 lb (4.0 kg) | 8.8 lb (4.0 kg) | 4.4 lb (2.0 kg) |
| 100 guests | 11.0 lb (5.0 kg) | 11.0 lb (5.0 kg) | 11.0 lb (5.0 kg) | 5.5 lb (2.5 kg) |
| 150 guests | 16.5 lb (7.5 kg) | 16.5 lb (7.5 kg) | 16.5 lb (7.5 kg) | 8.4 lb (3.8 kg) |
Plan 1.8 oz (50 g) of cured meats and 1.8 oz (50 g) of cheese per person for an appetizer board, so 1.1 lb (500 g) of each for 10 guests. If the board replaces dinner, go up to 4.2 oz (120 g) of meat and 4.6 oz (130 g) of cheese per person, plus 3.5 oz (100 g) of bread or crackers.
Enter the number of adults and children, then pick the occasion. The calculator multiplies the amount per person by your guest count; children count as half a portion, and every amount is rounded up in steps of 3.5 oz (100 g). It covers three occasions: an Appetizer before dinner; Heavy appetizers (replaces dinner), where the spread all but takes the place of a meal; and a Board as the main meal, for example at a wine-and-cheese night. Under “Adjust amounts” you can change every per-person value.
A few different kinds make the board more interesting: prosciutto, salami, soppressata or capicola on the meat side, and on the cheese side something mild and something bold, such as a creamy brie and a sharp aged cheddar. Just split the total amount across the varieties. If there is already plenty of cheese, scale the meats back to the appetizer amount, and vice versa.