How many pizzas for 11 people?
For 11 people, order 5 large pizzas. That’s 40 slices, about 3 each with 7 to spare.
plus 0 small pizzas, gluten-free
40 slices for 11 grown-ups. That’s about 3 each, plus 7 spare for whoever said “I’m not that hungry.”
Suggested delivery tip (15%, at least $5):
Feeding the whole office?
Past 20 people, compare catering on cost per head before you order a tower of pizza boxes. Someone else brings the plates.
Same crowd, different appetites
These follow the calculator above, so they change with the size and the headcount.
How we got to 5
11 grown-ups at 3 slices each need 33 slices. We add 10% so nobody’s left eyeing the last one, which makes 37. A large pizza has 8 slices, which is what Pizza Hut and Papa John’s cut theirs into, so 37 ÷ 8 = 4.63, and we round up to 5.
How to split 5 pizzas
We’d go 2 cheese, 2 pepperoni and 1 veggie or specialty. Cheese is the safe bet for kids and picky eaters, and the veggie pizzas cover anyone who skips meat. If you know your crowd, move pizzas between the three; the total stays the same.
Pizzas for 11 people by size
| Size | Slices in one | Pizzas for 11 | Slices in all |
|---|---|---|---|
| small | 6 | 7 | 42 |
| medium | 8 | 5 | 40 |
| large | 8 | 5 | 40 |
| extra-large | 12 | 4 | 48 |
The same 37 slices, divided by what each size holds and rounded up. Pick a size in the calculator above and the answer follows.
11 people, if some of them are kids
| Who’s coming | Grown-ups | Kids | Large pizzas |
|---|---|---|---|
| All grown-ups | 11 | 0 | 5 |
| A quarter kids | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Half kids | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| Three-quarters kids | 3 | 8 | 4 |
Kids under 12 count 2 slices each, grown-ups 3. 11 kids on their own need 4.
Serving other food too?
Serving wings, salad or sides? We count 75% of the usual slices when there’s other food, which brings 11 grown-ups down to 4 large pizzas. Tick “Also serving wings, salad or other food” above to see it.
What 5 pizzas might cost, at example prices
| If a large cost (example) | 5 pizzas | For each of 11 |
|---|---|---|
| $12 | $60.00 | $5.45 |
| $16 | $80.00 | $7.27 |
| $20 | $100.00 | $9.09 |
| $24 | $120.00 | $10.91 |
Example prices only, to show the sum; a large costs whatever your pizzeria charges, before tax, delivery and tip. Switch the calculator to Office lunch and type in your price for the real total.
Ordering for a soccer team, a family get-together or a small office
A soccer team after practice eats whatever is in front of it, so have the boxes open and the napkins out before the team comes off the field; 5 pizzas go in about the time it takes to find everyone’s water bottle.
For a family get-together of 11, ask the host what the kids will and won’t eat, then move them to the Kids box above: every kid counts 1 slice less than a grown-up. For a small office, one order of 5 on the company card, delivered to reception with a name on it, beats eleven people walking to lunch.
Questions people ask
How many large pizzas do I need for 11 people?
5 large pizzas for 11 grown-ups with normal appetites. That’s 40 slices, about 3 each plus spares. If they’re nibblers, 4 will do; if they’re starving, get 7.
Will there be leftovers with 5 large pizzas for 11 people?
A few, probably: 5 large pizzas are 40 slices, and 11 people at 3 each eat 33, which leaves 7. That’s our 10% cushion doing its job, since somebody always goes back for one more, and whatever’s left is tomorrow’s lunch. If you’d rather have none, pick Nibblers above for 4 large pizzas, but that’s 32 slices, about 2 each.
How many slices of pizza per person?
Plan on 3 slices for a grown-up, 2 for a light eater or 2 for a kid, and 4 for a hungry crowd. Those are the numbers our calculator uses, before the 10% extra.
How many pizzas for 11 kids?
4 large pizzas for 11 kids under 12, at 2 slices each plus a little extra. Add the grown-ups in the calculator if they’re eating too.
How much does pizza for 11 people cost?
Multiply 5 by what a large pizza costs where you’re ordering; the table above shows the sum at a few example prices. Switch the calculator to Office lunch and type in the price to see the order total and the cost per person.