This dish is a great starter or entree, but you can also enjoy it as a main meal on its own. Allow 3 oysters per person for entree or around 6-12 oysters per person for mains, depending on how big the oysters are and how hungry your guests are!  We usually make oysters kilpatrick for special occasions like Christmas, and serve it as the entree before a full roast lunch with cauliflower cheese or potato bake!