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How much rice for a wedding? A deg and 25 kg bag guide
A simple way to work out how many 25 kg bags of rice you need for a shaadi, dawat or event, and which rice holds up best in a deg.
7 November 2026 · 4 min read · Al Mukaram
Running out of rice at a wedding is every host's fear; ordering too much ties up money. These rules of thumb, used by caterers across Punjab, get you close. Your cook's own numbers always come first.
The basic rule
- Biryani as the main dish: plan roughly 1 kg of raw rice for every 8 to 10 guests.
- Pulao alongside other mains: roughly 1 kg for every 10 to 12 guests.
- Add 10% for second helpings and staff.
Worked example
For 300 guests with biryani as the main dish: 300 ÷ 9 ≈ 33 kg of raw rice, plus 10% ≈ 37 kg. That is one and a half 25 kg bags; most caterers would order two bags.
Which rice for a deg
Use double steam sella, such as 1121 Kainat Sella. It stays firm and separate in large quantities, does not break when the deg is stirred and holds up while dishes wait to be served.
Ordering
WhatsApp +92 309 0634619 with the date, the area and the number of bags. In Lahore we deliver to your doorstep or straight to the marquee or kitchen.