What Size Potjie Pot Do I Need?
Potjie Pots are sold in sizes from 1/4 to 25. Below is a general guide on how much each pot will hold. This is based on serving 10-14 ounces of meat per person and the chart below includes suggested servings with or without side dishes. Without would be for stews, soups, etc. served as a main entree.
Adding a good bread (did you know you can bake amazing bread in a potjie pot? see our recipes) and other side dishes lets you stretch the meal and budget for more people.
| Pot/Size | Liter | Gallon | Quarts | Weight (KG) | Weight (LBS) | Width | Height | Depth | Without Side dishes | With side dishes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 0.70 | 0.18 | 0.74 | 1.55 | 3.5 | 5.5" | 4.75" | 3" | 1 Person | 1 Person |
| 1/2 | 1.20 | 0.32 | 1.27 | 3.05 | 7 | 6.75" | 5.5" | 4" | 1 Person | 1 Person |
| 3/4 | 2.70 | 0.71 | 2.85 | 3.85 | 8 | 8.75" | 7.75" | 5" | 1.5 Person | 1.5 Person |
| 1 | 3.00 | 0.79 | 3.17 | 5.55 | 12 | 8" | 9.75" | 5.5" | 2 Person | 4 Person |
| 2 | 6.00 | 1.59 | 6.34 | 7.90 | 17 | 10" | 10" | 6.5" | 4 Person | 8 Person |
| 3 | 7.80 | 2.06 | 8.24 | 9.67 | 21 | 11.5" | 10.75" | 7.25" | 6 Person | 12 Person |
| 4 | 9.30 | 2.46 | 9.83 | 13.72 | 30 | 12" | 12" | 8.5" | 8 Person | 16 Person |
| 6 | 13.50 | 3.57 | 14.27 | 19.11 | 42 | 13" | 13" | 10" | 11 Person | 22 Person |
| 8 | 18.50 | 4.89 | 19.55 | 22.12 | 49 | 15" | 14" | 10" | 15 Person | 30 Person |
| 10 | 28.00 | 7.40 | 29.59 | 31.07 | 68 | 16" | 15" | 11" | 23 Person | 46 Person |
| 14 | 34.50 | 9.11 | 36.46 | 35.38 | 78 | 17" | 15" | 12" | 29 Person | 58 Person |
| 20 | 56.30 | 14.87 | 59.49 | 49.77 | 110 | 20" | 19" | 15" | 47 Person | 94 Person |
| 25 | 70.50 | 18.63 | 74.50 | 78.64 | 173 | 22" | 20" | 16" | 59 Person | 118 Person |
| 1 Flat | 4.00 | 1.05 | 4.22 | 5.70 | 13 | 7.5" | 4.5" | 2 Person | 4 Person | |
| 2 Flat | 6.00 | 1.59 | 6.34 | 5.98 | 13 | 11" | 6.5" | 4 Person | 8 Person | |
| 3 Flat | 7.80 | 2.06 | 8.25 | 9.02 | 20 | 12.5" | 7" | 6 Person | 12 Person |
