Cooking for big groups

[RobinC]

Do as much planning as you can - I write down all my expected timings I also do a couple of what-ifs. Do as much prep ahead of time as you can. Rope in helpers for shredding and serving. Make sure you get some good sleep on the days building up to it as you will be knackered on the day.

[KamadoSimon]

If you were going to just do pulled pork rolls, how many rolls do you / would you count on getting per bone-in pork shoulder?

[RobinC]

My rough rule of thumb is: 55% meat yield per butt then 1/4llb serving per person

[RobinC]

Cooked a butt today and took the time to weigh it pre cook un trimmed and post cook once pulled and bone etc. disposed of. Edible meat yield was 50% compared to what I had purchased.

[KamadoSimon]

Thanks gents - appreciated

[aris]

My rough rule of thumb is: 55% meat yield per butt then 1/4llb serving per person

That is like 100g - not my idea of a portion

[RobinC]

My rough rule of thumb is: 55% meat yield per butt then 1/4llb serving per person

That is like 100g - not my idea of a portion

Mine neither but it doe average out. And we're talking in rolls here

[keith157]

Plus a load of other munchies & sides no doubt....

[aris]

My rough rule of thumb is: 55% meat yield per butt then 1/4llb serving per person

That is like 100g - not my idea of a portion

Mine neither but it doe average out. And we're talking in rolls here

I work on a very generous portion per person, work out how much meat I need - then I double it. But of course my interpretation of hospitality might be different to others

[RobinC]

I work on a very generous portion per person, work out how much meat I need - then I double it. But of course my interpretation of hospitality might be different to others

Possibly but in my case I'm cooking for a friends 40th party with circa 140 people we will be also serving lamb, a variety of salads plus there will be puddings. Given the expense of putting the party on the last thing either of us want is there to be lots of leftovers. I think taking your approach by doubling a generous portion would do exactly that. Of course what I do at home for a gathering of friends and family is a different matter but then I'm playing with my own money and for a small group of people.