What this calculator does
Ham per person works out how much ham to buy for a group, by bone-in or boneless serving guidelines. Enter your own figures above and the answer updates as you type: nothing is fixed in the code, so the result reflects exactly the numbers you supply.
The formula this calculator evaluates is printed under the tool and explained below, so you can check the working by hand or reuse it in a spreadsheet.
The formula
FormulaHam needed = guests × serving guideline (0.75 lb/person bone-in, 0.5 lb/person boneless)
The inputs explained
| Field | What to enter |
|---|---|
| Number of guests | A number. Starts at 10. |
| Ham type | Choose from Bone-in, Boneless. |
Worked examples
Every figure in the tables below is produced by this page’s own calculator at build time, so the numbers and the tool always agree. Select any row to load that scenario.
How the answer changes with number of guests
Every other input is held at the calculator’s starting values while number of guests varies. Select any row to load that scenario into the calculator.
How the answer changes with number of guests
| Number of guests | Ham to buy | In kilograms | Guideline used |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3.8 lb | 1.70 kg | 0.75 lb per person, the standard bone-in/boneless serving guideline |
| 7.5 | 5.6 lb | 2.55 kg | 0.75 lb per person, the standard bone-in/boneless serving guideline |
| 10 | 7.5 lb | 3.40 kg | 0.75 lb per person, the standard bone-in/boneless serving guideline |
| 15 | 11.3 lb | 5.10 kg | 0.75 lb per person, the standard bone-in/boneless serving guideline |
| 20 | 15.0 lb | 6.80 kg | 0.75 lb per person, the standard bone-in/boneless serving guideline |
| 30 | 22.5 lb | 10.21 kg | 0.75 lb per person, the standard bone-in/boneless serving guideline |