🥙 Gyro Calculator
Hosting a Greek night? Get gyro meat, pita, tzatziki, and toppings for any guest count.
Kids are counted as about 60% of an adult portion. Appetite and leftover adjustments are shown in the result.
Shopping list
- Raw gyro meat4.96 lb
- Pita bread17
- Tzatziki sauce14.1 oz
- Tomato / onion / lettuce1.32 lb
Info: 140g cooked gyro meat + 1.5 pita per adult.
How much gyro meat per person?
Plan 140g of cooked gyro meat per adult, about 1.5 pita each, and 40g tzatziki.
Toppings
Tomato, red onion, lettuce, feta and lemon. About 60g of toppings per person is plenty.
How much gyro for 5, 10, 20, 50 or 100 people?
These are the exact quantities most home cooks and caterers use when planning gyro 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 gyro for 5 people? Plan for about 1.7 lb cooked gyro meat + 9 pita — adjust with the calculator above for kids, appetite, or leftovers.
- How much gyro for 10 people? Plan for about 3.4 lb cooked gyro meat + 17 pita — adjust with the calculator above for kids, appetite, or leftovers.
- How much gyro for 20 people? Plan for about 6.79 lb cooked gyro meat + 33 pita — adjust with the calculator above for kids, appetite, or leftovers.
- How much gyro for 50 people? Plan for about 16.98 lb cooked gyro meat + 83 pita — adjust with the calculator above for kids, appetite, or leftovers.
- How much gyro for 100 people? Plan for about 33.95 lb cooked gyro meat + 165 pita — adjust with the calculator above for kids, appetite, or leftovers.
140g cooked gyro meat + 1.5 pita per adult.
Gyro portions for 10, 20, 50, and 100 people
| Guests | Normal serving | Hungry crowd |
|---|---|---|
| 10 guests | 3.4 lb cooked gyro meat + 17 pita | 4.07 lb cooked gyro meat + 20 pita |
| 20 guests | 6.79 lb cooked gyro meat + 33 pita | 8.15 lb cooked gyro meat + 40 pita |
| 50 guests | 16.98 lb cooked gyro meat + 83 pita | 20.37 lb cooked gyro meat + 100 pita |
| 100 guests | 33.95 lb cooked gyro meat + 165 pita | 40.74 lb cooked gyro meat + 199 pita |
Frequently asked questions
How much gyro meat for 20 people?
About 3.7 kg cooked gyro meat (≈5 kg raw).
What sauce goes with gyros?
Tzatziki — Greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic, dill and lemon.