Crowd Size Spoke • 120 People
Taco Bar for 120 Guests
Hosting 120 people? Here is the exact catering-calibrated breakdown: plan for 360 total tacos, approximately 57.7 lbs of raw ground beef (or 54.9 lbs chicken), and 414 tortillas.
Event & Menu Parameters
Adjust crowd size, proteins, tortillas, and toppings in real time
Kids portion weighted at 0.55× adult standard
Adults Full portion (2–4 tacos)
Kids (under 12) 0.55× portion
Select base tacos per person
Light 2 Tacos
Cocktail party, afternoon snack, or heavy app spread
Standard 3 Tacos
Typical dinner, graduation, birthday, or family reunion
Hungry 4 Tacos
Game day, sports teams, evening celebrations, big eaters
Multi-select with real cooking shrinkage loss
Ground Beef
~22% shrinkage Shredded Chicken
~18% shrinkage Pork Carnitas
~35% shrinkage Carne Asada
~20% shrinkage Shrimp
~8% shrinkage Black Bean / Soy
0% shrinkage Protein Distribution Ratio
Choose shell mix or individual chip bags
Walking Taco Mode (Individual Chip Bags)
Replaces tortillas with individual 1.75 oz Fritos & Doritos bags
Preset:
Beans Purchase Preference:
Safety Buffer Percentage
DIY Budget Target Per Guest
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Quick Catering Checklist for 120 Guests
Total Tacos 360 Tacos
Raw Ground Beef 57.7 lbs
Tortillas / Shells 414 ct