🥙 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.

Estimate for 10 guests - Gyro
Total needed
3.4 lb cooked gyro meat + 17 pita
Per person
4.9 oz cooked meat per adult
Suggested purchase
4.96 lb raw meat, 17 pita
Leftover plan
Includes 10% leftover buffer

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.

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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

GuestsNormal servingHungry crowd
10 guests3.4 lb cooked gyro meat + 17 pita4.07 lb cooked gyro meat + 20 pita
20 guests6.79 lb cooked gyro meat + 33 pita8.15 lb cooked gyro meat + 40 pita
50 guests16.98 lb cooked gyro meat + 83 pita20.37 lb cooked gyro meat + 100 pita
100 guests33.95 lb cooked gyro meat + 165 pita40.74 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.

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