Your party details
We'll work out food and drink quantities together, based on these numbers.
Roughly what share of guests drink each? Doesn't need to be exact.
Your Food & Drink Guide
Sorting the entertainment too?
Once your food and drink is sorted, check out our Party Budget Calculator to see how the whole night adds up, entertainment included.
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How to use the party food calculator
- Enter the Number of guests and Party length (hours).
- Choose a food style, such as Buffet Spread or BBQ.
- Pick a preset drinks mix or set your own percentages.
- Press Work it out, then use Copy my guide or Print / Save as PDF.
What it does
- Four food styles from buffet to BBQ
- Preset or custom drinks mix
- Food and drink quantity guide
- Rough all-in cost guide
- Copy, print or save as PDF
Use it with
- Party Cake Calculator – enter guest numbers, slice size and cake style to see the portions needed, suggested tiers, portions provided and a rough cost
- Buffet Food Label Maker – print folding buffet labels for each dish with its name, description, vegetarian and vegan badges and the 14 UK allergens marked
- Cupcake Topper & Food Flag Maker – make round or scalloped cupcake toppers and buffet food flags in your colours. Download a print-ready A4 PDF to cut out
- Drinks Token Maker – make printable numbered drinks tokens for your guests, with several token types, spares and an optional maximum bar cost worked out from your prices
Tim’s tip
Plan for food to come out around the middle of the evening, then let your DJ know the timing so the dance floor can build again once people have eaten.
Made by Tim Daymond (Tinsel Tim). Tim has been a DJ since 1976 and has run Mobile Disco Network since 2013. He plays weddings and parties across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire. He is a Norfolk County Council Trading Standards Trusted Trader (ID 0000457), a member of the NADJ and the winner of 23 independent awards.
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Free to use, no sign-up. Last reviewed 11 October 2026.
Food and drink planned?
Now the dancing
Tim keeps the dance floor busy all night with music for every age in the room. Book Tinsel Tim across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire.
Rather talk it through? Call Tim on 07796 565918 or 01760 722283, or message him on WhatsApp.
Common questions
How accurate is the quantity guide?
It's a sensible starting point based on your guest numbers, party length and food style, using typical consumption guidelines — always round up slightly and check with your caterer or supplier for exact quantities.
Can I adjust the drinks mix to match my guests?
Yes — use the sliders to set your own wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks split, or pick one of the preset mixes (typical, wine-heavy, beer-heavy or even) as a starting point.
Does the cost estimate include everything?
It's a rough, all-in guide based on typical prices for the quantities suggested — your actual cost will depend on where you shop and any offers available, so treat it as a ballpark figure rather than a quote.
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