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B. SIZING UP PAN CAPACITY:
1. Serving Sizes – How Much? How Many?
How to estimate portion size and number of servings from a standard steam table pan.
xA 12” x 20” x 2½” (65mm-1/1GN) solid pan will hold 1-7/8 gallons or 240 fluid ounces (30 liters or
7200ml).
Table 7-1 Serving Size
240 Fluid Ounces Produces (7200ml)
Portion Size Number of Servings Type of Product
10 oz (300ml) 24 Stew, Casserole, Lasagna
8 oz (240ml) 30 Soup, Bisque
6 oz (180ml) 40 Soup, Bisque
4 oz (120ml) 60 Mashed Potatoes
2 oz (60ml) 120 Sauce
1 oz (30ml) 240
xNumber of servings of cooked vegetables from one 12” x 20” x 2½” perforated pan. (65mm-1/1GN)
Frozen Vegetables Yields:
10.0 lbs. (4.5kgs) Approx. 50-3 oz (90ml) servings
7.5 lbs. (3.4kgs) Approx. 35-3 oz (90ml) servings
5.0 lbs. Approx. 25-3 oz (90ml) servings
2. Reference Charts for Typical Pan Capacities
Pan Capacity stated in terms of usable fluid ounces per straight side pan. When filled to overflowing,
estimate a higher figure per pan.
Width x Length (inches) 12 x 20 12 x 13 12 x 10 12 x 6 10 x 6 6 x 6
Steam Table Pan Size Full Size 2/3 Size ½ Size 1/3 Size ¼ Size 1/6 Size
Pan Depth Fluid Ounces
2 ½” 240 175 125 75 55 35
4” 420 294 208 125 95 55
6” 625 435 314 186 140 82
Pan Capacity stated in quarts per straight-sided pan. Capacity as stated is to overflowing.
Pan Depth Fluid Quarts
2 ½” 7 7/8 5 ¾ 4 1/8 2 5/8 1 7/8 11/4
4” 13 ½ 9 ½ 6 ¾ 4 1/8 3 1/8 1 7/8
6” 20 14 10 1/8 6 1/8 4 5/8 2¾
Can Size and Volume
Can Size Cup Net Weight or Fluid Oz.
No 2 ½ 3 ½ 27-29 oz
No 3 5 ¾ 51 fluid oz.
No 10 12-13 6 ½ - 7 lb., 5 oz.