How Much Sushi to Order per Person

The simple rule: 10–12 pieces per person when sushi is the main meal, 6–8 when there is other food. Adjust for appetite, time of day and how much of the platter is rolls versus nigiri.

Pieces per person. Light snack or with other food: 6–8 pieces. Main meal: 10–12 pieces. Big eaters or teenagers: 15+. Children: 5–8, mostly cooked. Sashimi as a starter: 4–6 slices.

What a "piece" means

One nigiri, one gunkan or one slice of a cut roll counts as one piece. A nigiri is more filling than a thin maki slice, so a roll-heavy platter needs more pieces. Futomaki (thick rolls) are the most filling.

Real examples

Dinner for four as a main: 40–48 pieces — for example, Sushi Express's 30-piece Party Box plus a 16-piece Classic Platter, about HKD 300. Party of ten with other food: 60–80 pieces — sen-ryo's 42-piece platter plus a 28-piece platter. Office meeting of 8–10: a catering set such as Sushiro's, listed at HKD 1,200. See sushi platter price guide.

Mix raw and cooked

For groups, aim for about a third to a half cooked — tamago, inari, unagi, cooked prawn, tempura rolls. That covers children, pregnant guests and anyone avoiding raw fish. See sushi without raw fish.

Order 10% extra of the cheapest items (rolls, inari), not the premium ones. If you run short, those are what people fill up on anyway.

Adjust for: lunch (order less) · evening drinks (order more) · hot sides like karaage or udon (order less) · long parties (serve in two rounds so fish stays cold).

Don't over-order raw fish. Leftover sashimi and nigiri can't be saved safely. Throw away anything left out more than about two hours. See how to store sushi safely.

Common questions

How many pieces of sushi is a meal?

About 10–12 pieces for most adults.

How much sushi for a party of 20?

About 150–200 pieces with other food, or 200–240 as the main meal.

Where else can I look?

See sushi platters for parties and office catering.

Compiled by our editorial team from chain websites, delivery-platform menus (foodpanda, Deliveroo), OpenRice listings, supermarket eShops and Hong Kong dining coverage, retrieved September 2026. Delivery-app prices can differ from in-store prices and vary by branch. Prices, menus and branches change often; check before ordering. No chain or platform paid for inclusion.