The Hidden Costs of Menu Profit
Many independent hospitality businesses operate on thin margins, which is why accurate menu costing and profit audits are so important for identifying hidden costs and protecting profitability.
Recipe Costs
Unclear costing can lead to underpricing, reducing revenue and weakening profit margins.
Supplier Prices
Fluctuating market prices and lack of supplier transparency make it difficult to maintain consistent food costs.
Portion Control
Inconsistent portion sizes lead to waste and hidden costs, eroding the bottom line without immediate notice.
Underpriced Dishes
Some menu items may be priced below the margin the business needs, weakening gross profit without the problem being immediately obvious.
Menu Costing and Profit Audits
Our remote consultancy provides clear, practical analysis of recipe costs, food-cost percentages and menu gross profit, based on the information you supply.
Accurate Recipe Costing
We calculate direct ingredient and relevant packaging costs for the agreed menu items using the recipe and supplier information you provide.
Menu Gross Profit Analysis
We calculate the food-cost percentage and gross profit per audited item after direct ingredient and relevant packaging costs, helping highlight items that may need review.
Target Selling Price
We calculate suggested selling prices for each audited dish based on your chosen target food-cost percentage.
High-Cost Item Audit
We identify dishes with high food-cost percentages and highlight ingredients, yields or portion quantities that may need review.
Menu Cost & Pricing Audit
We review the agreed menu items, calculate direct ingredient and relevant packaging costs, compare each item’s food-cost percentage with your chosen target, and provide suggested selling prices.
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Submit Your Request
Complete the audit request form. We review your requirements and confirm the suitable package, scope and expected timescale.
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Confirm Scope & Payment
We send the agreed scope and payment instructions. Work begins after the scope is accepted and payment is received.
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Provide Costing Information
Send the agreed menu, recipes, pack sizes and relevant supplier prices using the confirmed method. The delivery timescale begins after complete information has been received and accepted.
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Receive Your Audit
Receive your professionally checked costing and pricing report. The £295 Essential Audit also includes a 20-minute online results meeting.
Menu Costing Snapshot
£125
A focused, professionally checked costing review for up to five menu items. We calculate direct ingredient and relevant packaging costs, food-cost percentages, gross profit per item and target selling prices based on your chosen food-cost percentage.
- • Accurate costing for up to 5 menu items
• Direct ingredient and relevant packaging costs
• Food-cost percentage and gross profit per item
• Target selling prices based on your chosen food-cost percentage
• Supplier prices checked for ingredients used in the audited items, using one current supplier price list
• One correction of client-supplied costing data
Delivered within 3–5 working days after complete costing information has been received and accepted. Labour, rent and overheads are excluded.
Essential Menu Costing & Pricing Audit
£295
A comprehensive, professionally checked direct-cost and pricing review for up to 15 menu items. We calculate ingredient and relevant packaging costs, food-cost percentages, gross profit per item and target selling prices based on your chosen food-cost percentage.
- • Accurate costing for up to 15 menu items
• Direct ingredient and relevant packaging costs
• Food-cost percentage and gross profit per item
• Target selling prices based on your chosen food-cost percentage
• Identification of high-cost items that may need review
• Supplier prices checked for ingredients used in the audited items, using one current supplier price list
• One revision of client-supplied costing data
• 20-minute online results meeting
Delivered within 3–5 working days after complete costing information has been received and accepted.
Free Menu Costing Starter Guide
You know your menu should be properly costed. The problem is finding the time to do it, keeping the figures accurate, and maintaining a reliable costing system. Download our free practical guide to food costs, pricing and menu profit.
