Amounts for catering?

[jetmek]

I am building BPS drum smoker so I can smoke all the meat for my daughter's wedding this coming Father's Day. We want to have pulled pork and beef brisket sliders. The real caterer is taking care of serving and sides. I am planning on cooking ahead of time, then vacuum sealing and freezing the meat. The caterer is going to reheat and serve.

Does anyone know how much meat to buy for approx 80 people? I am planning on 1/3 lb per person, but I know my meats weigh differently after cooking. So how much meat can I expect to net after cooking? If anyone has an idea of how to estimate this, I would greatly appreciate the help.

 

[wneill20]

They say pork butt will lose 30% i wold say the same for brisket maybe more after you trim and cook. For how much that is a hard one it all depends on how many sides your also going to serve. Maybe Fire House Pete will chim in he should know since he does a lot of catering