Recipe cost calculator

Calculate ingredient and batch cost, cost per serving and a target-margin selling price from pack prices and quantities used. Cost a meal, bake or menu item, add labour or overhead, and estimate a selling price at your chosen gross margin.

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Recipe cost calculator workspace

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Result

Suggested price per serving—

Complete recipe cost—

Ingredient cost—

Cost per serving—

Gross profit per serving—

Servings—

Ingredient cost breakdown

Use it with confidence

How to use the recipe cost calculator.

Add the requested inputs

Use the labelled fields in the workspace above. If example values are provided, try them first or replace them with your own.

Calculate and review

Use the main action when needed. Ingredient cost = pack price × used quantity ÷ pack quantity. Other recipe costs are added before dividing by servings; suggested price = serving cost ÷ (1 − target margin).

Try a worked example

If a £2 pack contains 1,000 g and the recipe uses 250 g, that ingredient contributes £0.50.

Check the assumptions

Enter labour, energy, waste, garnish and packaging in other costs when relevant. The suggested price excludes tax and does not predict demand.

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