Use the whole bird calculator below to figure out what size turkey you should buy, along with cooking and thawing times. If you're feeding up to 9 people, then you want to allow about 1lb or about.4kgs of turkey per person.

How to roast a turkey for Thanksgiving with help from Butterball

If you opt for boneless turkey breast, you should plan on about 3/4 pound per person.

How big a turkey for 25 guests. These calculations are estimates but we hope it will simplify your holiday meal. In general, when cooking turkeys: There's a rough formula for calculating what bird size you need:

With a few simple calculations you can be assured you’ll have enough food to go around. So all you have to do is pick up the best supermarket turkey, or a bird from your local shop or butcher, chosen based on the turkey size guide below.