How many pizzas for 60 people?
For 60 people, order 25 large pizzas. That’s 200 slices, about 3 each with 20 to spare.
plus 0 small pizzas, gluten-free
200 slices for 60 grown-ups. That’s about 3 each, plus 20 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 25
60 grown-ups at 3 slices each need 180 slices. We add 10% so nobody’s left eyeing the last one, which makes 198. A large pizza has 8 slices, which is what Pizza Hut and Papa John’s cut theirs into, so 198 ÷ 8 = 24.75, and we round up to 25.
How to split 25 pizzas
We’d go 9 cheese, 8 pepperoni and 8 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 60 people by size
| Size | Slices in one | Pizzas for 60 | Slices in all |
|---|---|---|---|
| small | 6 | 33 | 198 |
| medium | 8 | 25 | 200 |
| large | 8 | 25 | 200 |
| extra-large | 12 | 17 | 204 |
The same 198 slices, divided by what each size holds and rounded up. Pick a size in the calculator above and the answer follows.
60 people, if some of them are kids
| Who’s coming | Grown-ups | Kids | Large pizzas |
|---|---|---|---|
| All grown-ups | 60 | 0 | 25 |
| A quarter kids | 45 | 15 | 23 |
| Half kids | 30 | 30 | 21 |
| Three-quarters kids | 15 | 45 | 19 |
Kids under 12 count 2 slices each, grown-ups 3. 60 kids on their own need 17.
Serving other food too?
Serving wings, salad or sides? We count 75% of the usual slices when there’s other food, which brings 60 grown-ups down to 19 large pizzas. Tick “Also serving wings, salad or other food” above to see it.
What 25 pizzas might cost, at example prices
| If a large cost (example) | 25 pizzas | For each of 60 |
|---|---|---|
| $12 | $300.00 | $5.00 |
| $16 | $400.00 | $6.67 |
| $20 | $500.00 | $8.33 |
| $24 | $600.00 | $10.00 |
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 milestone birthday, a church gathering or a holiday party
Book an order of 25 pizzas the way you’d book a table: phone the store, give it the date and the time, and ask what it needs from you, whether that’s a deposit, an earlier delivery slot or a pickup plan. For a milestone birthday or a holiday party, ask for the toppings written on the lids, because 25 closed boxes all look the same.
At a church gathering, the fellowship hall’s tables are the serving line: lay the boxes out in a row by topping, plates at one end and napkins at the other, and ask a volunteer or two to keep the line moving. If the kitchen has an oven, keep a few boxes in it on low for the people who come in late.
Questions people ask
How many large pizzas do I need for 60 people?
25 large pizzas for 60 grown-ups with normal appetites. That’s 200 slices, about 3 each plus spares. If they’re nibblers, 17 will do; if they’re starving, get 33.
How many pizzas for 60 if I’m not sure who’s coming?
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 60 kids?
17 large pizzas for 60 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 60 people cost?
Multiply 25 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.