How many pounds of crab will I need?
Figure at least 2 pounds per person of whole gross weight. This equals 1 pound per person after it has been cleaned and cracked. Order more if you expect people to eat more than their share or if they are serving themselves.

What should I do with left over crab?
You can always bag them up and sell them at the end of the feed or raffle them off as raffle prizes, so that you are not stuck with the remaining crab.

What do I need for a Crab feed?
Here is a list of possible items:

Crab

Refrigerated truck to store ice

Beverages

Bibs

Dinnerware

Cocktail sauce

Pasta/sauce

Cioppino sauce

Coffee

Bread

Prawns

Lemons

Dressings

Hall rental

Salads

Trays

Raffle prizes

Raffle tickets

Servers

Music/D.J.

Bags/ Containers

Trash cans

 

 

 

When ordering crab how come I pay for 2 pounds then receive only 1 pound?
You pay for the whole crab which weighs 2 pounds (approximately). Then after we clean and crack it, and discard the waste, you are left with 1 pound of finished crab ready to eat.

How do the crabs come packed? Will the boxes leak?
The crab comes packed in shipper boxes lined with plastic. Crabs are covered with ice. The plastic lining keeps the boxes from leaking.

If I have extra crab left over what should I charge for them?
You should charge at least what you paid for them if not a little more.

What is better... serving the people buffet style or allowing the people to serve themselves?
If you are serving the people, you maintain control over portions. If they serve themselves it turns into an all you can eat.

What other types of foods should I serve?
Some suggestions might be salads, pasta, prawns. clams, clam chowder, fruit plates, veggie plates, etc.

When is the latest I can add to my crab order if I know more people are attending than originally anticipated?
Monday morning (if feed is on Friday) generally 5 days before. Contact your sale consultant for emergencies.

What about cooking preparations?
Normally the Dungeness crab is chilled ready to serve, right out of the box. Very easy - preparation is kept to a minimum.

 

 
 

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