Pork Portion Sizes Per Person | Pork Shopping Guide

Pork portion sizes

When you’re buying pork, the amount you purchase will depend on several factors, including how many people you feed, if side dishes are to be served, and whether the meat is boneless.

Where pork is the main dish, paired with sides, allow 225g of raw pork per person. For bigger appetites increase this serving size to 300g per person. If using diced or minced pork in a dish like curry or stir fry allow 115-150g per person.

Our handy reference table below will help you to buy just the right amount of pork:

Pork jointApprox. WeightServes
Bone in Roast - Like pork shoulder and pork leg2-2.5kg4-6
3.5-4kg10-12
Boneless shoulder1.5-2kg6-8
Pork loin1.5-2kg6
Pork belly1kg4
2kg8
3kg12
Pork chop/steak1chop/steak1
Pork mince100g1
500g5-6

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Pork portion sizes

Our handy reference table will help you to buy just the right amount of pork for your family meal. 

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