Dish Configuration

Chicken Satay
£1.85 plate cost
Spring Rolls
£0.95 plate cost
Green Curry
£3.20 plate cost
Massaman Curry
£4.20 plate cost
Pad Thai (Chicken)
£2.80 plate cost
Pad Thai (King Prawn)
£3.40 plate cost
Avg Thai restaurant: £2.20 - £3.50
Industry benchmark: 4.2% net margin (UKHospitality 2024)

Margin Analysis

£2.83
22.6%
Net Profit Per Dish

Cost Breakdown

Menu Price £12.50
VAT (20%) £2.08
Platform Commission (30%) £3.75
Ingredient Cost £3.20
Packaging Cost £0.50
Labor + NI (Net) £2.50
Net Profit £2.83

Margin Comparison

Industry Avg: 4.2%
Your Margin: 22.6%
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Shock Factor

Your profit margin is 5.4x higher than the industry average! You're defending your margins effectively.

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Configure your dish on the left and click "Calculate Profit Margin" to see your analysis.

Note: This tool assumes 20% VAT (1/6 of menu price) and 30% delivery platform commission as standard rates in the UK. Packaging cost defaults to £0.50 but can be adjusted. Industry benchmark of 4.2% net margin is based on UKHospitality 2024 data.

Restaurant Profitability FAQ — 2026 Strategy

How much does Just Eat really cost in 2026?

Beyond the headline commission (typically 14-30%), 2026 operators must factor in the rising cost of labor used to prep delivery orders, which is now benchmarked against the £12.71 NLW.

Does the £10,500 Employment Allowance cover your delivery platform fees?

The EA offsets Employer National Insurance, not platform fees. However, by using the EA to lower your tax burden, you can effectively "fund" the commission gap on your delivery platforms.

2026 National Insurance Change: Impact on Kitchen Staff Costs

With the NI threshold dropping to £5,000 and the rate likely at 15%, the secondary cost of prepping a £30 delivery order has increased by approximately 2.1% since 2024.

Which delivery platform is most profitable for Thai takeaway?

Our defender models individual dish margins. Due to the high weight of rice and liquid in Thai cuisine, platforms with fixed delivery radii (like Deliveroo) often outperform those with flat-fee logistics for heavier orders.