Menu Pricing Calculator

Boost your food business profits with our free Menu Pricing & Profit Margin Calculator, designed for UK takeaways, cafés and restaurants. Quickly work out the true cost of each menu item, including:

Ingredients – The cost of all food and drink items that go into making one portion (e.g. coffee beans, milk, bread, sauces).

Packaging – Any packaging used to serve or deliver the item (cups, lids, boxes, bags).

Labour – The staff time needed to prepare and serve the item, based on your hourly wage cost.

VAT – The VAT rate that applies to the item (most hot food and eat-in is 20%, many cold takeaway foods are 0%).

Card fees – The transaction fee your payment provider charges (usually a small % plus a fixed fee per sale).

Delivery fees – Commission or platform fees (like Deliveroo, Uber Eats, Just Eat) charged on each order.

So you can set prices that protect your margins and stay competitive.

This simple tool helps independent hospitality businesses make smarter pricing decisions, reduce guesswork, and grow sustainably.