Charcuterie board calculator

Plan every category by guest group, round the list to your package sizes, and match the board profile with a cocktail style.

Guests and event

Children count as 0.6 adult serving units. Duration and buffer adjust every category.

Board role

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Complete the event details, dietary groups, item choices, and package sizes. Every input remains editable after calculation.

How the calculator plans a board

The calculation starts with owned portion ranges in ounces per serving unit. An adult counts as one unit and a child counts as 0.6. Events lasting three to four hours use a 1.1 duration multiplier; longer events use 1.2. Your selected buffer applies after those steps.

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CategoryAppetizerLight mealMain meal
Cheese1.5 to 2 oz2.5 to 3 oz3.5 to 4 oz
Meat or savory protein1.5 to 2 oz2.5 to 3 oz3.5 to 4 oz
Bread and crackers1 to 1.5 oz1.5 to 2 oz2.5 to 3 oz
Fruit1 to 1.5 oz1.5 to 2 oz2 to 2.5 oz
Nuts and seeds0.35 to 0.5 oz0.5 to 0.75 oz0.75 to 1 oz
Spreads0.35 to 0.5 oz0.5 to 0.75 oz0.75 to 1 oz