Raclette calculator – how much cheese per person?

How much raclette cheese per person?

Organizing a raclette with friends or family is always a convivial moment... but one question often comes up:
how much raclette cheese should you plan per person?

Thanks to this raclette calculator, you can easily estimate the ideal quantity of cheese, potatoes, and accompaniments according to the number of guests. Simply enter the number of people and the calculator will immediately give you the recommended quantity for a successful raclette.

Generally, it's recommended to count 240g/pp for a traditional raclette grill and 160g/pp for raclette pans for a classic meal. Hearty eaters may easily exceed these quantities, especially if raclette is the main dish.

This is an average estimate used in Switzerland and specialized restaurants.

Ingredients

Potatoes
Pickles/onions

Raclette oven

0.24 kg
0.3 kg
800 gr
4 dl (0.52 Bt)
4 dl (0.4 Lt)

Scraper

0.16 kg
0.3 kg
800 gr
4 dl (0.52 Bt)
4 dl (0.4 Lt)

Calculator

Number of people
Raclette per person