Tools
Calculators that run a guide's numbers on your own situation: how much to buy for a party, when to start each dish, and what a purchase really costs per use.
How they work
Each tool shows the rule behind every figure and links to the guide it comes from, where the exceptions are explained. They run in your browser, so nothing you type is sent or saved.
Use the party food calculator once you know the guest count and the kind of party, the dinner timing planner when several dishes have to finish together, and the price per use calculator before any purchase over a few hundred dollars.
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Party Food and Drink Calculator
How much protein, sides, bread, dessert, drinks and ice to buy for your head count and format.
From the guide How Much Food to Make: Portion Planning for Groups
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Dinner Timing Planner
A clock-stamped cooking schedule, built backward from your serve time so every dish lands hot.
From the guide Getting Every Dish to the Table Hot: A Timing Guide
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Price Per Use Calculator
The true cost of a purchase divided by honest uses, with two options side by side.
From the guide Price Per Use: A Better Way to Decide If Something Is Worth Buying