🥕 Vegetable Platter Calculator
Build the right-sized veggie tray for parties, showers and game-day tables.
Kids are counted as about 60% of an adult portion. Appetite and leftover adjustments are shown in the result.
Shopping list
- Carrots, celery, peppers, cucumber3.31 lb
- Cherry tomatoes / broccoli1.1 lb
- Ranch / hummus dip11.6 oz
Info: 120g veg + 30g dip per adult normal.
How much veg per person?
75g for a light appetizer, 120g normal, 180g if veggies are a heavier offering.
Crowd favorites
Carrots, celery, cucumber, bell pepper, cherry tomato, broccoli, snap peas. Add olives for variety.
How much vegetable platter for 5, 10, 20, 50 or 100 people?
These are the exact quantities most home cooks and caterers use when planning vegetable platter 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 vegetable platter for 5 people? Plan for about 1.46 lb veggies + 5.8 oz dip — adjust with the calculator above for kids, appetite, or leftovers.
- How much vegetable platter for 10 people? Plan for about 2.91 lb veggies + 11.6 oz dip — adjust with the calculator above for kids, appetite, or leftovers.
- How much vegetable platter for 20 people? Plan for about 5.82 lb veggies + 1.46 lb dip — adjust with the calculator above for kids, appetite, or leftovers.
- How much vegetable platter for 50 people? Plan for about 14.55 lb veggies + 3.64 lb dip — adjust with the calculator above for kids, appetite, or leftovers.
- How much vegetable platter for 100 people? Plan for about 29.1 lb veggies + 7.28 lb dip — adjust with the calculator above for kids, appetite, or leftovers.
120g veg + 30g dip per adult normal.
Vegetable Platter portions for 10, 20, 50, and 100 people
| Guests | Normal serving | Hungry crowd |
|---|---|---|
| 10 guests | 2.91 lb veggies + 11.6 oz dip | 3.49 lb veggies + 14 oz dip |
| 20 guests | 5.82 lb veggies + 1.46 lb dip | 6.98 lb veggies + 1.75 lb dip |
| 50 guests | 14.55 lb veggies + 3.64 lb dip | 17.46 lb veggies + 4.37 lb dip |
| 100 guests | 29.1 lb veggies + 7.28 lb dip | 34.92 lb veggies + 8.73 lb dip |
Frequently asked questions
How much dip for a veggie tray?
About 30g of dip per person — ranch, hummus, tzatziki or French onion.
How to keep veg fresh?
Cut day-of, store in cold water in the fridge, drain well before plating.