There is no universal formula for feeding a group. A working lunch, an open-house celebration, and a late-night party can have the same headcount and need very different amounts of food. These questions will help you give the restaurant better context.
Describe the role of the meal
First decide whether the food is the main meal, a snack between activities, or one part of a larger spread. Guests usually eat differently when they are sitting down for lunch than when they are stopping by an event over several hours.
Tell the restaurant what time the food will be served and what comes before or after it. That context is more useful than applying a rigid per-person number on your own.
Think in guest groups
A mixed-age family celebration may need a different balance than an adult office meeting. Likewise, a sports team or a crew coming off a long shift may arrive with a larger appetite than a group that just finished breakfast.
You do not need to predict exactly what every person will eat. Give the Miloria team a short description of the group and flag meaningful differences, such as children, vegetarian guests, or people arriving at different times.
- Number of adults and children, when relevant
- Whether everyone eats at once or guests come and go
- Dietary requests that affect the menu mix
- Other substantial food being served at the same event
Variety changes how people serve themselves
More choices can make a table feel generous, but it also means guests may sample several items. Ask which combinations travel well together and whether your chosen mix makes sense for the size of the group.
Use current restaurant guidance for final quantities and availability. Online menu names and prices can change, so treat the live ordering menu or a direct catering response as the final source.
Build a sensible buffer
A small buffer can help when attendance is uncertain, but too much food creates waste and makes setup harder. Share your confirmed count and the realistic upper end of your range, then ask the restaurant to help you choose.
Before final confirmation, check the guest count one more time and update any allergy notes. This is also the moment to confirm refrigeration, reheating, or serving instructions for food that will not be eaten immediately.