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Ice Calculator
How much ice does your event really need? This calculator separates beverage ice, cooling and display ice, and a smart backup buffer, adjusting for season, weather, outdoor exposure, your bar program, and service style, then converts it into 10, 16, and 20 lb bags.
Event details
Cooling & display needs
Ice Calculator
100 guests · 472 lb total
Beverage
224
lb
Cooling
163
lb
Backup
85
lb
Total Ice Required472 lb
Order as
48
10 lb bags
30
16 lb bags
24
20 lb bags
Hospitality insight
Because this event involves a long (4–6 hour) event, full outdoor exposure, summer conditions, hot weather and a full cocktail bar, extra beverage ice and a 22% contingency have been added to account for higher consumption and faster melt rates.
Pro tips
- Pre-chill beverages before icing so your ice lasts far longer.
- Keep beverage ice completely separate from cooling and display ice.
- Store backup bags unopened in insulated coolers until you need them.
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