Quantities · Crowd cooking
Jollof rice for 100 people
Exact ingredients, pots, timing, and budget for 100 servings of canonical Nigerian-style party jollof.
Shopping list
Rice
11 kg (60 cups)
Tomatoes
14 kg
Scotch bonnets
40
Vegetable oil
2.7 L
Stock
14 L
Equipment
Pots needed
4 (~50 cm diameter each)
Cooks required
3
Timing
Prep time
3 hours
Cook time
4 hours
Total
7 hours
Budget
In Lagos / Nigeria
₦75,000
In USA / UK / EU
$162
Budgets are 2026 estimates and exclude protein.
Notes
- · Outdoor or commercial setup.
- · Chafing trays + Sterno required.
- · Plan to start 5 hours ahead.
Calculate a different number
Frequently asked
How much rice for 100 people?
Approximately 11 kg (60 cups) of long-grain parboiled rice.
How long does it take to cook?
Plan 7 hours total — 3 hour prep and 4 hour cook.
How many cooks do I need?
3 cooks working in coordination.
Related
JollofHub editorial standards: every fact checked, every quantity tested.Our contributors