Friendsgiving Potluck Calculator
Enter the guest count and what the turkey-and-basics line costs the host. The calculator assigns one dish per guest, keeps the host line honest, and reminds you to lock the stuffing categories.
Friendsgiving works as an assigned potluck or it becomes a host-hero situation: the host covers turkey, gravy and basics, every guest brings one assigned dish, and paper plates are the honest endgame at this size. The day-after leftovers are the real second party.
How to use
- Guest count first - the dish count is guests minus one.
- Host line: turkey, gravy, basics and the table.
- Lock the sign-up categories or four stuffings arrive.
Frequently asked questions
How does a Friendsgiving potluck work?
The host covers the turkey, gravy and basics; every guest brings one assigned dish - sides, desserts and drinks split the rest. The calculator sizes the assignment list so nobody duplicates and nobody hides.
What should the host of Friendsgiving provide?
The turkey, gravy, table basics and the space - roughly the one expensive line. Everything else assigns out; the host line on this page prices that contribution honestly.
How do I stop everyone bringing the same dish?
A sign-up sheet with locked categories: two stuffings max, a potato line, vegetables, desserts, drinks. The category lock is the difference between a balanced table and a stuffing museum.
Are paper plates acceptable for Friendsgiving?
Yes, honestly - twelve people produce a sink full of greasy dishes, and compostable plates with leaf prints apologize to the environment acceptably. The format is about the table of friends, not the tableware.