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PartyMath BBQ

How much BBQ do you actually need?

Tell us who's coming and what's on the menu. PartyMath estimates meat, sides, sauce, buns, ice, fuel, and a practical shopping budget in seconds.
Free calculator • No signup required
Built for real-world party planning
1 • Enter your party details

Build Your Party

Event type slightly adjusts serving assumptions.
Kids count as about half an adult serving.
Adds a buffer to food quantities without inflating ice or guest count.

Quick menu presets

Main meats

Sides

Your prices

Enter what you expect to pay. These values drive the budget estimate.
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2 • Your instant results

Your PartyMath Plan

Shopping List

    PartyMath Complete is unlocked. Your premium planning tools are now available below.

    PartyMath Complete

    Cook Timeline
    Generating your personalized timeline…
    Prep Plan
    Serving Plan
    Master Checklist
    Planning times are buffers, not doneness guarantees. Verify meat with appropriate food-safe temperature and doneness checks.
    PartyMath Complete

    Turn your estimate into a full party plan.

    Unlock a detailed prep timeline, cook schedule, serving plan, master checklist, and premium printable plan.

    $9.99 one-time purchase
    • Personalized cooking timeline
    • Prep schedule by the hour
    • Serving and holding plan
    • Printable master checklist
    • Premium PDF-friendly layout
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    Recommended BBQ Gear

    Reserved for future affiliate recommendations such as thermometers, foil pans, butcher paper, coolers, knives, smokers, and serving gear.

    Planning estimates only. Actual consumption varies by guest mix, serving style, menu variety, trimming and cook loss, weather, event length, and recipe. For commercial catering, use your own tested yields, local food-safety requirements, and professional judgment.

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