This was the mode at Philmont. Eight to twelve people can easily split up a set containing an 8 qt. This was the standard issue for crews up to twelve at Philmont. Some people carry a 16 oz. For utensils, I just carry sawed-off light stainless flatware that fit inside my cookware along with my stove.
Lexan sets are lighter.
The price examples are from a popular outdoor catalog. Department stores, such as Wal-Mart, are also potential sources. You should be able to find sevicable stoves and cookware at reasonsable prices. Remember from the camp layout bit , that food scraps are packed out. The one they gave us in Philmont had even smaller holes.