China

How Much China Do You Need

To determine the quantity of each item, multiply the number of seats times the ordering factor shown for each item. Then, order the closest dozen quantity. For example: A 5-½” plate for a 125 seat cafeteria = 6 x 125 = 750 pieces (63 dozen).

Item

Suggested Use

Restaurant

Fast Dining

Cafeteria

Banquet/Catering

Institutional

51/2”-65/8” Plate

Bread & Butter, Desserts, Bowl or Bouillon Underliner

11/2

2

6

2

2

71/2”-71/8” Plate

Sandwiches, Salad, Desserts, Underline for Grapefruit,
Salad Bowls

11/2

2

·


2

·


81/2”-91/8” Plate

Luncheon, Entree, Tray Dinner Plate, Pastries, Underliner
for Salad Plate

11/2

2

2

2

2

93/4”-10” Plate

Dinner, Breakfast, Luncheon, Steaks, Underliner for Salad

11/2

3

2

11/2

·

101/4”-103/8” Plate

Entree, Steaks, Prime Ribs, Fish, Mexican Dishes, Service
Plate, Fowl

2

2

·


2

·


71/4”-97/8” Platter/Great Plates

Baked Potato, Asparagus, Salad, Cold Seafood

1

11/2

·


1

·


11”-15” Platter/Great Plates

Steak, Fish, Soup & Sandwich, Lobster, Prime Rib, Surf
N’Turf,
Sandwich
Underliner

1

11/2

1/2

1

·


Coffee/Tea Cup

Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate, Soup

3

3

2

2

2

Bouillon, Handled or Unhandled

Soup, Packaged Sugar, Custard, Egg Cup, Crackers,
Condiments, Gelatin

1

11/2

11/2

11/2

11/2

Mug

Hot & Cold Beverages

3

3

2

2

2

Coffee/Tea Saucer

Underliner for Cups, Bouillon, Tray Fruit

3

3

2

2

2

41/4”-5” Fruit

“Monkey” Dish for Vegetables, Fruits, Puddings, Desserts,
Bake & Serve

2

3

6

21/2

3

61/8”-61/2” Grapefruit

Soup, Cereal, Fruits, Small Salad, Desserts, Pot Pies,
Stew, Short Cake

1

1

11/4

1

11/4

43/4”-63/4” Bowl

Fruits, Vegetables, Cereal, Casseroles, Salad, Desserts,
Bake & Serve

1

1

1/2

1

1

87/8”-91/4” Rim Deep Soup

A La Carte Soup, Salad, Pasta, Chili, Oyster Stew,
Bouillabaisse

1/2

1/2

·


1/2

·


Pot Tea, Coffee

Hot & Cold Beverages

1/3

1/3

·


1/3

·


Creamer (Pitcher) 31/2 oz.

Cream for Beverages, Syrup, Melted Butter

1/2

1/2

·


1/2

·


Service Plate

Tabletop Decoration, Place Plate, Serving Plate, Special
Presentations

11/2

11/2

·


11/2

·


Top