How much per person? Raclette, fondue and roast dinners
For raclette, plan about 200 g of cheese and 200 g of potatoes per person; for cheese fondue 200 g of cheese and 200 g of bread. A 4 kg goose feeds 6. Children up to 12 count as half.
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For raclette, plan about 200 g of cheese and 200 g of potatoes per person; for cheese fondue 200 g of cheese and 200 g of bread. A 4 kg goose feeds 6. Children up to 12 count as half.
You need
1.2 kg cheese
for 6 adults, normal appetite
Potatoes (raw): 1.2 kg
Vegetables and mushrooms: 1.5 kg
If you want meat or fish too, plan 100 to 150 g per person and a little less cheese.
Your group
The calculator asks for:
What are you making? (Raclette, Cheese fondue, Broth fondue, Roast dinner)
Roast (Goose, Duck, Boneless joint)
Adults
Children up to 12
Appetite (Small, Normal, Big)
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Amounts per person
For adults as a main course, normal appetite. Raw weights.
Shopping amount per person
Meal
Per person
Raclette
Cheese 200 g, Potatoes (raw) 200 g, Vegetables and mushrooms 250 g
Cheese fondue
Cheese 200 g, Bread 200 g
Broth fondue
Meat or fish 180 g, Vegetables and mushrooms 120 g, broth 250 ml
Goose with sides
Goose (oven-ready) 600 g, Potatoes (raw) 200 g, Or dumplings 2–3, Red cabbage (raw) 200 g, Gravy 125 ml
Boneless roast
Boneless roast 200 g, Potatoes (raw) 200 g, Or dumplings 2–3, Red cabbage (raw) 200 g, Gravy 125 ml
Goose and duck: how many people?
Weighed oven-ready. Goose 600 g, duck 600 g per person.
Weight by number of adults
People
Goose
Duck
4
3.5 kg
2.4 kg
6
4 kg
2 × 1.8 kg
8
5 kg
2 × 2.4 kg
10
2 × 3 kg
3 × 2 kg
12
2 × 4 kg
3 × 2.4 kg
How the calculator works
Per adult as a main course: raclette 200 g cheese, 200 g potatoes (raw), 250 g vegetables and mushrooms (Raclette Suisse).
Cheese fondue 200 g cheese and 200 g bread (Switzerland Tourism). Broth fondue 180 g meat or fish and 120 g vegetables, broth 250 ml per person, at least 1 litre per pot.
Roast dinner: goose 600 g, duck 600 g, boneless roast 200 g raw per person; potatoes 200 g, red cabbage 200 g raw, gravy 125 ml, 2 to 3 dumplings (Grillfürst, Baden-Württemberg portion planner; USDA: 450 to 680 g of goose per person).
A goose weighs at least 3.5 kg, and over 5.5 kg it gets too fatty (Grillfürst), so above that the calculator uses several geese, rounded up to 0.5 kg. Ducks: one per 4 portions, 1.8 to 2.5 kg each.
Children up to 12 count as half. Appetite: small × 0.75, big × 1.25 (Switzerland Tourism: 150, 200 and 250 g of fondue cheese). Amounts under 1 kg are rounded to 10 g, above to 50 g.
Example: Raclette for 6 adults and 2 children:
6 + 2 × 0.5 = 7 portions
Cheese 1.4 kg · Potatoes (raw) 1.4 kg · Vegetables and mushrooms 1.75 kg
Good to know
With a starter and dessert, a little less is enough – choose “Small”.
Leftover raclette cheese and potatoes make a good bake or fried potatoes the next day.
Raw meat and fish must reach at least 70 °C inside for 2 minutes (BfR). Use a separate fork for cooking, not the one you eat with.
Frequently asked questions
How much raclette cheese per person?
About 200 g as a main course, up to 250 g for big eaters, with roughly the same weight of potatoes.
How much cheese per person for fondue?
200 g as a main course, 150 g for small appetites and about 100 g as a starter, with around 200 g of bread.
How much meat per person for broth fondue?
180 g of meat or fish and 120 g of vegetables. With plenty of vegetables and bread, 150 g is enough.
How much goose per person?
About 600 g oven-ready, because the bird is weighed with the bones. A 3.5 kg goose feeds 4, 4 kg feeds 6 and 5 kg feeds 8.
How much broth for fondue?
About 1 litre per pot, enough for 4 people. For 6 people 1 to 1.5 litres, with some extra to top up.
How do I count children?
Children up to 12 eat about half. Count teenagers as adults.
