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How Much Sliders for a 150 Guests Graduation Party?

Graduation Party • 150 guests

Your Total
41
dozen
of sliders
421
total servings
2.8
per person
15%
buffer

Note: This assumes sliders is your main food. Planning a buffet spread? See our Graduation Party Planner for balanced quantities.

📐 Why This Amount Works

1
Estimate actual eaters
150 guests × 85% eating rate
At large events, about 85% of guests will eat full servings. 128 eaters
2
Calculate servings (as main dish)
128 eaters × 3 sliders per person
As a main dish, plan for 3 sliders per person. 384 base servings
3
Apply graduation party modifier
× 1.1 (+10% for sliders)
Graduation Partys typically consume 10% more sliders than average. 421 sliders needed
4
Convert to dozen
421 sliders ÷ 12 per dozen
Each dozen provides 12 sliders. 35.1 dozen (raw)
5
Add 15% buffer & round up
35.1 × 1.15 = 40.4, rounded up
Always round up and add a buffer. Running out of food is worse than having leftovers! 41 dozen
Caterer-Tested Formula
Our calculations are based on real event data from professional caterers and party planners.

📊 Quick Reference: Sliders by Guest Count

Guests Sliders Needed Total Servings
25 guests 7 dozen 70 servings
50 guests 14 dozen 140 servings
75 guests 21 dozen 211 servings
100 guests 28 dozen 281 servings
150 guests (you) 41 dozen 421 servings
200 guests 55 dozen 561 servings

* All calculations include a 15% buffer. Amounts for graduation party as main dish.

🛒 Your Complete Shopping List

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Sliders
41 dozen
Slider buns — Match to patties
41 buns
Cheese slices — American or cheddar
41 slices
Pickles — Sliced for burgers
15 jars
Ketchup/Mustard
2 bottles

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💡 Pro Tips for Graduation Party Food

  • Graduation parties often span 4+ hours - plan for grazing, not a sit-down meal.
  • Young adults eat more than you think - add 20% to your calculations for ages 18-25.
  • Set up a separate kids' food station with pizza and sliders to keep parents happy.
  • Outdoor graduation parties need food that won't spoil - keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold.
  • Photo ops happen constantly - finger foods beat anything requiring utensils.

Buying Guide

Graduation parties are grazing events. Finger foods work best - pizza slices, sliders, wings, and appetizers that guests can grab while mingling. If your graduate is 21+, expect their friends to eat AND drink more than the older guests.

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