Schools Recipe Costing Template

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Use this template to work out the cost of making a food or drink item. Set a suitable selling price to make a profit for your food service.

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Example: Chicken burger

Recipe/menu item: Chicken burger
Number of serves: 12 and 24

Step 1: Ingredient and package costing

Number of serves: 12Number of serves: 24
Lean chicken mince1kg$11.002kg$22.00
Bread crumbs¾ cup (100g)$0.311 1/2 cups (200g)$0.62
Egg1 egg$0.502 eggs$1.00
Fresh mixed herbs¼ cup (30g)$4.001/2 cup (60g)$8.00
Onion1 onion$0.522 onions$1.04
Apple1 apple$0.812 apples$1.62
Carrot1 small carrot$0.372 small carrots$0.74
Zucchini1 small zucchini$1.242 small zucchini$2.48
Grainy bread rolls12 rolls$6.0024 rolls$12.00
Cos lettuce12 leaves$1.5024 leaves$3.00
Tomatoes10 tomatoes$3.9020 tomatoes$7.80
Disposable plates12$1.8024$3.60
Total cost$31.95$63.90

Step 2: Product costing

Recipe/menu item: Chicken burger

Total cost (of ingredients and packaging)$63.90
Number of serves24
Cost per serve (total cost divided number of serves)$2.66
Mark-up180%
Selling price per serve$4.79
Profit per serve$2.13
Date last reviewed22 June 2018

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Written and reviewed by dietitians and nutritionists at Nutrition Australia, with support from the Victorian Government.

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