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How Many Wings for 40 People?
240wings (as an appetizer)
6 per person alongside other food — 10 per person if wings are the main
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| What | Amount |
|---|---|
| As an appetizer (6 each) | 240 wings ≈ 27 lbs |
| As the main dish (10 each) | 400 wings ≈ 45 lbs |
| Dipping sauce (16 oz bottles) | 5 |
Plan 6 wings per person when they're an appetizer alongside other food, and 10–12 when wings are the main event. A pound of party wings is roughly 9 pieces.
Two sauces minimum — one hot, one not. About a third of every crowd won't touch buffalo sauce.
Adjusting for your crowd: kids eat about two-thirds of adult portions; knock 25% off any single item when several mains share the table; add 25% for teenagers and big appetites. When in doubt, round up on the cheap items (buns, chips, ice) and stay exact on the expensive ones.
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Wings sorted — what else?
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