🧀 Charcuterie Board Calculator
Plan meat, cheese, crackers, fruit and nuts for your charcuterie board.
Kids are counted as about 60% of an adult portion. Appetite and leftover adjustments are shown in the result.
Estimate for 10 guests - Charcuterie
Total needed
1.46 lb meat + 1.09 lb cheese
Per person
3.7 oz per adult
Suggested purchase
1.54 lb meat / 1.1 lb cheese
Leftover plan
Includes 10% buffer
Shopping list
- Cured meats1.54 lb
- Cheeses1.1 lb
- Crackers60 pieces
- Fruit & nuts1.1 lb
Info: Appetizer 60g meat + 45g cheese / Main 100g + 75g per adult.
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Appetizer vs main board
Appetizer: ~60 g meat + 45 g cheese per adult. Grazing main: ~100 g + 75 g.
How much charcuterie for 5, 10, 20, 50 or 100 people?
These are the exact quantities most home cooks and caterers use when planning charcuterie for a group. Portions assume a normal adult appetite with a small buffer for leftovers — bump up one level for hungry guests, sports crowds, or long events.
- How much charcuterie for 5 people? Plan for about 11.6 oz meat + 8.7 oz cheese — adjust with the calculator above for kids, appetite, or leftovers.
- How much charcuterie for 10 people? Plan for about 1.46 lb meat + 1.09 lb cheese — adjust with the calculator above for kids, appetite, or leftovers.
- How much charcuterie for 20 people? Plan for about 2.91 lb meat + 2.18 lb cheese — adjust with the calculator above for kids, appetite, or leftovers.
- How much charcuterie for 50 people? Plan for about 7.28 lb meat + 5.46 lb cheese — adjust with the calculator above for kids, appetite, or leftovers.
- How much charcuterie for 100 people? Plan for about 14.55 lb meat + 10.91 lb cheese — adjust with the calculator above for kids, appetite, or leftovers.
Appetizer 60g meat + 45g cheese / Main 100g + 75g per adult.
Charcuterie portions for 10, 20, 50, and 100 people
| Guests | Normal serving | Hungry crowd |
|---|---|---|
| 10 guests | 1.46 lb meat + 1.09 lb cheese | 1.75 lb meat + 1.31 lb cheese |
| 20 guests | 2.91 lb meat + 2.18 lb cheese | 3.49 lb meat + 2.62 lb cheese |
| 50 guests | 7.28 lb meat + 5.46 lb cheese | 8.73 lb meat + 6.55 lb cheese |
| 100 guests | 14.55 lb meat + 10.91 lb cheese | 17.46 lb meat + 13.1 lb cheese |
Frequently asked questions
How big a board for 10 guests?
About 600 g meat + 450 g cheese for an appetizer board.