Ice Cream Servings
How Much Ice Cream Should You Buy?

Need to find out how many ice cream servings are in a gallon of ice cream? Or are you just trying to figure out how much ice cream should you buy for your party?

This page is dedicated to helping you determine how much ice cream you should buy – so that everyone is satisfied!!

How Much is a Serving of Ice Cream?

1 serving of ice cream is considered to be 1/2 cup of ice cream…but most people eat more than just a half a cup of ice cream!

So, to determine how much ice cream you need to buy, ask yourself…

Who will you be eating the ice cream?

If your guests are small kids or people who only pick at desserts, you will probably be able to get by with just 1/2 cup ice cream servings.

If your guests are big eaters, then you’re going to have to buy a little extra ice cream – they’re going to eat more than just their 1/2 cup allotment!

What else will you be serving with the ice cream?

If you’re serving cake and ice cream, you’ll only need to give your guests 1/2 cup servings.

If ice cream is the main part of the dessert (ex. ice cream sundaes), you can count on your guests wanting more than just a regular serving of ice cream!

How to Calculate How Much Ice Cream You Need for Your Party

Below we’ve done the math for you and figured out how much ice cream you will need based on different serving sizes.

Below you’ll find calculations based on

1/2 cup servings: the “standard serving size”

2/3 cup servings: a more realistic serving size

1 cup servings: a realistic serving size for ice cream lovers

1 1/2 cup servings: a very generous serving size

How Many Ice Cream Servings Equal…?

This information is based on the traditional 1/2 cup servings of ice cream.

4 servings = pint of ice cream

8 servings = quart of ice cream

16 servings = half gallon of ice cream

32 servings = gallon of ice cream

64 servings = 2 gallons of ice cream

96 servings = 3 gallons of ice cream

128 servings = 4 gallons of ice cream

160 servings = 5 gallons of ice cream

How Much Ice Cream is In…?

This information is based on approximately 2/3 cup servings…probably a more realistic serving size. Still, it’s important to know your crowd and prepare accordingly!

3 servings = pint of ice cream

6 servings = quart of ice cream

12 servings = half gallon of ice cream

24 servings = gallon of ice cream

48 servings = 2 gallons of ice cream

72 servings = 3 gallons of ice cream

96 servings = 4 gallons of ice cream

120 servings = 5 gallons of ice cream

How Many Ice Cream Sundaes Equal…?

This information is based on 1 cup servings. If you’re serving ice cream sundaes, you can plan on your guests eating 1 to 1 1/2 cups of ice cream!

2 servings = pint of ice cream

4 servings = quart of ice cream

8 servings = half gallon of ice cream

16 servings = gallon of ice cream

32 servings = 2 gallons of ice cream

48 servings = 3 gallons of ice cream

64 servings = 4 gallons of ice cream

80 servings = 5 gallons of ice cream

How Many Ice Cream Sundaes Can I Make with…?

This information is based on 1 1/2 cup servings. If you’re serving ice cream sundaes, you can plan on your guests eating 1 to 1 1/2 cups of ice cream!

A little more than 1 serving = pint of ice cream

A little more than 2 servings = quart of ice cream

A little more than 5 servings = half gallon of ice cream

A little more than 10 servings = gallon of ice cream

A little more than 21 servings = 2 gallons of ice cream

32 servings = 3 gallons of ice cream

A little more than 42 servings = 4 gallons of ice cream

A little more than 54 servings = 5 gallons of ice cream

This info should help you to figure out how much ice cream you’ll need for your party or get-together! It’s always good to get a little extra – just in case your guests’ ice cream servings are a little bigger than you expected or some ice cream melts along the way!

Don’t get to stressed though! Enjoy the planning and enjoy the party! You’ll be eating ice cream after all!