12 inch is more then enough...I have a 12 deep that gets most use for groups...I do a mt man in that with 30 AA eggs, 2lbs hashbrowns, 4lb bacon, 1lb of cheez, bunch of veggies, and feed about 10 folks (no one goes away hungery:sombrero: )with some leftover for lunch...start with either a 10" or...