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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.
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A 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
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Number 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. 30-3 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
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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.