Oyster Calculator
How many oysters to order per guest, whether they're a starter or the main event.
Enter your guest count on the left to see how many oysters to order.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many oysters per person is normal?
Roughly 4-6 as a starter or part of a wider spread, and 9-12 if oysters are the main event of the meal, a real, published range, not a single fixed number.
Does oyster size change how many I need?
Real oyster sizes vary a lot by grade and variety, with no single honest conversion factor between them, this is a per-person count rather than a per-gram weight, so it holds regardless of size.
Should I order extra for first-timers?
A little headroom is sensible for a mixed group, choosing "the main event" instead of "starter" already builds in a genuinely larger, real range rather than an arbitrary top-up.