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From what you pay to what you charge

Mizen is set out the way a kitchen works. Prices go in at the bottom and flow all the way up to your menu. Here’s a steak & ale pie, from the butcher’s invoice to the menu.

  1. Ingredients

    Everything you buy, at the price you pay. Type them in, or scan a supplier invoice and Mizen fills in the prices.

    Ingredients

    Braising steak£11.50 a kg
    Maris Piper potatoes£0.90 a kg

  2. Batch recipes

    Things you make in bulk and use in other dishes, like gravy, stock or pastry. Mizen works out the cost of any amount you use.

    Batch recipe

    Beef gravy makes 1 litre£2.94
    Used in the dish 80 ml£0.23

  3. Recipes

    Your dishes, with the method, allergens and how many they serve. Mizen works out the cost of the whole recipe and of each portion.

    Recipe

    Steak & ale pie serves 8£16.60
    One portion£2.08

  4. Menu items

    Everything that goes on the plate, priced for the gross profit you want. This is what goes on your menu.

    Menu item at 70% gross profit

    Pie, mash and gravy to make£2.68
    Price before VAT£8.92
    Menu price with 20% VAT£10.70

When a supplier puts a price up

Braising steak goes from £11.50 to £12.40 a kg. You change it once, or scan the invoice, and Mizen re-costs every recipe and menu item that uses it.

Leave the menu at £10.70 and the dish now makes 68.7% instead of 70%. You see that straight away, and can decide what to do about it.

Steak & ale pie with mash and gravy, at 70% gross profit
BeforeAfter
Braising steak, a kg£11.50£12.40
Pie, one portion£2.08£2.19
Cost to plate£2.68£2.79
Menu price with VAT£10.70£11.16

Your first evening with Mizen

Start with one dish. You’ll know what it costs and what to charge before you’ve finished your tea.

  1. Start your free trial

    Create your account and add your card. Nothing is charged for 7 days.

  2. Add your ingredients

    Type in the ones for one dish, or scan a recent supplier invoice.

  3. Make the recipe

    Add the amounts and how many it serves. Mizen works out the cost of a portion.

  4. Put it on the menu

    Add a menu item, set your target gross profit and see what to charge.

Cost your first dish tonight

Free for 7 days, then £14.99 a month or £150 a year. Cancel before day 8 and you won’t be charged.

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