So how much fish is served per person at a party? As you may already be aware, fish is the ideal dish to prepare for a Friday party or for a family get-together. In addition to being a wonderful source of vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids, they are high in protein.
Find here some guidelines to determine the quantity of fish you will need for your next meal…
HOW MUCH FISH FILLET PER PERSON?
As a general rule, there is a fish fillet of 150g per person.
This quantity is in the form of a raw fillet. It takes into account the weight loss of the fish fillet during cooking.
WHAT ABOUT WHOLE FISH?
Of course, the fish is not always presented in the form of a fillet. You can buy it whole at your fishmonger. It is then necessary to take into account the weight of the head, the skin, the bones, and the viscera to determine the consumable quantity of flesh of a fish and to know how much we must buy.
However, this consumable part varies according to the species of fish because not all have the same yield! For example, the ray contains more bones than a hake and therefore has to buy a larger quantity raw to obtain the same quantity of flesh on the plate.
The following table will allow you to know what is the indicative weight of raw whole fish to buy per person depending on the species:
| Fish | Quantity of whole fish to be provided per person |
| Horse mackerel, sea bream, redfish, turbot, whole monkfish, haddock | 450g |
| Bass, bonito, whiting, ray, red mullet, dogfish, saint Pierre, pout | 375g |
| Eel, brill, gilthead seabream, pollack, meager, sole, sardines | 350g |
| Pollock/hake, saithe, monkfish tail | 300g |
| Conger, salmon, julienne, mackerel, trout, cod | 250g |
| Fish steak | 200g |
Do not hesitate to count on your fishmonger to advise you on the right quantities to buy.
NUTRITIONAL PORTION VS PORTION ACTUALLY CONSUMED
Fish, like meat, is a source of animal protein. If we follow the nutritional recommendations and recommended dietary allowances for adults, we should consume portions of fish ranging from 80g to 100g per person for a meal. These servings are sufficient to cover our protein needs.
Generally, the portions served and that we are used to consuming are therefore a little higher than these recommendations.