How Many Chocolate-Covered Pretzels Do I Need for a Party?

Start with the rule of thumb

For a casual treat table, plan on 2–3 pretzels per guest. For a dessert table where pretzels share the spotlight with cookies and other treats, 1–2 per guest is plenty.

Quick guide by headcount

• 25 guests → 4–6 dozen (treat table) or 2–3 dozen (dessert table)
• 50 guests → 8–12 dozen (treat table) or 4–6 dozen (dessert table)
• 100 guests → 16–24 dozen (treat table) or 8–12 dozen (dessert table)

Our half-trays serve about 25 and full-trays about 50, which makes planning easy for most parties.

Favors are different

If each guest takes pretzels home as a favor, plan one favor package (3–4 pretzels) per guest, plus a few extra for last-minute additions.