How much pork loin for 50 people?

For 50 guests, order about 21.5 lb of raw boneless center-cut pork loin, which serves about 17.2 lb. That is roughly 2 full + 1 half trays.

How much pork loin for 100 people?

For 100 guests, order about 43 lb of raw boneless center-cut pork loin, which serves about 34.4 lb. That is roughly 5 full trays.

Catering portion guide

How much pork loin per person?

In short

Plan on 5 to 6 oz of carved cooked pork loin per person. With 20% roast shrinkage and fat trimming, buy roughly 7 oz raw boneless loin per guest: 50 guests requires about 22 lb of raw pork loin (approx 2 to 3 whole boneless loins).

Buy more pork loin than you serve

Boneless center-cut pork loin yields very high edible meat, losing about 20% to light trimming and moisture loss during roasting.

Planning factor: 1.25x. For every 1 lb you want to serve, order about 1.25 lb of raw boneless center-cut pork loin.

How much pork loin for 10 to 100 people

Order is what to buy as raw boneless center-cut pork loin. Serves is what reaches the plate after trim and cooking.

Pork Loin quantities by guest count, showing purchase weight and served weight
Guests	Order	Serves	Trays
8	3.4 lb	2.8 lb	1 half tray
10	4.3 lb	3.4 lb	1 half tray
12	5.2 lb	4.1 lb	1 full tray
15	6.4 lb	5.2 lb	1 full tray
16	6.9 lb	5.5 lb	1 full tray
20	8.6 lb	6.9 lb	1 full tray
24	10.3 lb	8.3 lb	1 full + 1 half trays
25	10.7 lb	8.6 lb	1 full + 1 half trays
30	12.9 lb	10.3 lb	1 full + 1 half trays
40	17.2 lb	13.8 lb	2 full trays
50	21.5 lb	17.2 lb	2 full + 1 half trays
60	25.8 lb	20.6 lb	3 full trays
75	32.2 lb	25.8 lb	4 full trays
100	43 lb	34.4 lb	5 full trays

These are standard food-service planning figures, not fixed constants. Real yield moves with cut, trim level, cooking method, and how long the food is held. Weigh your own results once and adjust the factor to your kitchen.

Things that change the number

Do not overcook past 145°F internal temperature; pork loin dries out much faster than pork shoulder.
Rest 15 minutes before carving across the grain into 1/4-inch slices.
Pair with apple chutney or mustard pan gravy to keep carved slices moist on the buffet.

Common questions

How much pork loin per person?: Plan on 5 to 6 oz of carved cooked pork loin per person. With 20% roast shrinkage and fat trimming, buy roughly 7 oz raw boneless loin per guest: 50 guests requires about 22 lb of raw pork loin (approx 2 to 3 whole boneless loins).
How much pork loin for 50 people?: For 50 guests, order about 21.5 lb of raw boneless center-cut pork loin, which serves about 17.2 lb. That is roughly 2 full + 1 half trays.
How much pork loin for 100 people?: For 100 guests, order about 43 lb of raw boneless center-cut pork loin, which serves about 34.4 lb. That is roughly 5 full trays.

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