Cost a recipe
cost_recipeRead-onlyIdempotent
Cost any recipe from its ingredients. For each ingredient give the pack price, the pack size and the quantity used (same unit as the pack size, e.g. grams). Returns each line cost, batch cost, cost per portion and a suggested menu price from a target food cost % (default 30%), ex-VAT and inc-VAT.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| portions | Yes | How many portions the batch makes. | |
| ingredients | Yes | ||
| recipe_name | No | Optional dish name. | |
| vat_rate_pct | No | VAT rate for the inc-VAT price. Default 20 (UK standard). | |
| target_food_cost_pct | No | Target food cost as % of the ex-VAT price. Default 30. |
Output Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| portions | Yes | ||
| batch_cost | Yes | ||
| ingredients | Yes | ||
| recipe_name | Yes | ||
| vat_rate_pct | Yes | ||
| target_gp_pct | Yes | ||
| cost_per_portion | Yes | ||
| target_food_cost_pct | Yes | ||
| open_in_prepsheet_url | Yes | ||
| suggested_price_ex_vat | Yes | ||
| suggested_price_inc_vat | Yes | ||
| premium_price_ex_vat_at_75_gp | Yes | ||
| premium_price_inc_vat_at_75_gp | Yes |