Halloumi fries: how much it costs to make, per serve
Halloumi fries costs £2.27 a serve in ingredients, from UK pack prices dated 25 October 2026. To reach 68% GP, the UK food benchmark, it needs to sell for at least £8.51 including 20% VAT (£7.09 without).
A pub and street-food side: breaded halloumi fries deep fried from frozen, with lemon yoghurt and red chilli. One 150 g portion, costed from JJ Foodservice prices read on 25 October 2026.
The lowest price is the one that just reaches 68% GP, the UK food GP benchmark (UKHospitality × Christie & Co, 2022: 65.9–69% food GP across every segment). It covers the ingredients at a normal margin, not staff, rent or energy, and most cafés, pubs and takeaways charge more for simple dishes. Check what places near you charge. GP is worked out on the ex-VAT price.
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Ingredients and cost, one serve
| Ingredient | Pack price | Pack size | Used | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breaded halloumi fries | £13.49 | 1000 g | 150 g | £2.02 |
| Greek-style yoghurt | £2.49 | 1000 g | 40 g | £0.10 |
| Red chilli | £19.99 | 3000 g | 5 g | £0.03 |
| Lemon | £4.99 | 15 each | 0.25 each | £0.08 |
| Rapeseed oil (fryer top-up) | £9.49 | 5000 ml | 15 ml | £0.03 |
| Total | £2.27 | |||
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What it really costs: waste and staff time
| Ingredients | £2.27 |
| Waste allowance, 5% (trim, ends, the odd one binned) | £0.11 |
| Staff time: 3 min hands-on per serve at £12.71/hr + 25% on-cost | £0.79 |
| Food, waste and staff per serve | £3.17 |
At the lowest price (£7.09 ex VAT) that is 45% of the price, before rent, energy and everything else. Many UK sites aim to keep food plus staff (prime cost) at or under 60–65% of sales. The staff line counts hands-on prep only, not unattended cooking, and uses the April 2026 National Living Wage; put your own rate, minutes and waste in the calculator's real cost section or the prime cost calculator. Every dish side by side: the UK dish cost index.
Method
- Deep fry the halloumi fries from frozen at 180 °C for 3 to 4 minutes until golden.
- Mix the yoghurt with lemon juice and a pinch of salt.
- Serve with the dip and sliced red chilli.
Where the prices came from
JJ Foodservice collection prices (single-unit price, no multi-buy tiers), read on 25 October 2026. Prices are as listed; JJ does not label VAT on most lines, and most raw food is zero-rated in the UK while alcohol and some ingredients carry standard-rate VAT. Your supplier's price is the one that matters: open the recipe and type it in.
- Breaded halloumi fries: Yamas breaded halloumi fries (CHE193), 1 kg, £13.49 collection — JJ Foodservice, accessed 2026-10-25
- Greek-style yoghurt: Lancashire Farm Greek-style strained yoghurt 10% (DAI147), 1 kg, £2.49 collection — JJ Foodservice, accessed 2026-10-25
- Red chilli: Red chilli peppers (VEG751), 3 kg, £19.99 collection — JJ Foodservice, accessed 2026-10-25
- Lemon: Fresh lemons (VEG899), 15, £4.99 collection — JJ Foodservice, accessed 2026-10-25
- Rapeseed oil: KTC rapeseed oil (OIL110), 5 litres, £9.49 collection — JJ Foodservice, accessed 2026-10-25
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