Free Fish & Chips Menu Template for Sydney

See your Top 3 profit leaks in seconds. Calculate food cost %, gross profit, and pricing gaps for your battered fish, seafood baskets, and sides—all in Google Sheets™.

🆓 Free template 📊 Google Sheets™ 🔝 Top 3 preview 🇦🇺 AUD 🐟 Fish & Seafood
👀 View the template (read-only) 📋 Copy to your Drive — Free

Copy uses Google's standard screen to create a duplicate in your Drive. The original template is read-only.

✅ Works inside Google Sheets™ ⚡ 30-second analysis (after install)
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Report Preview (Top 3)

Barra · Snapper · Calamari · Seafood Basket

What this template does

Quick analysis of your fish shop menu pricing and food costs

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Enter menu & ingredients

Add your fish and sides with prices. Pre-filled with Sydney samples—battered barramundi, grilled fillets, seafood baskets, calamari, and potato scallops.

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Calculate food cost %

Auto-calculates cost per item, food cost percentage, and gross profit. Includes fresh fish costs, batter, oil, and side item costs.

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See Top 3 profit leaks

Instantly identifies your 3 biggest profit improvement opportunities—often premium fish species or seafood platters with volatile market prices.

⚠️ Note: This template shows your Top 3 items only—a preview to validate the approach works for your menu. For full menu analysis, install MenuGauge AI.

How to use (3 steps)

Get your Top 3 profit improvement opportunities in minutes

1

View the template

Click "View the template" to preview the spreadsheet layout and sample data. No sign-in required to browse.

2

Copy to your Drive

Click "Copy to your Drive" to create your own copy. Replace sample data with your actual menu items, prices, and ingredient costs.

3

View Top 3 preview

Check the Report Preview tab to see your Top 3 profit leak items. Ready for full analysis? Install MenuGauge AI.

💡 Sydney tip: Barramundi prices can jump 20-40% during holiday seasons—lock in supplier pricing ahead of Easter and Christmas to protect your margins!

What's inside the spreadsheet

5 tabs designed to get you from data entry to insights

📘 Start Here
Quick start guide, template limits explanation, and the Install CTA. This is your first stop—read it before diving in.
🍽️ Menu
Your menu items and current prices. Two columns: Menu (item name) and Price (in AUD). Pre-filled with 30 Sydney fish shop samples—battered fish, grilled fillets, seafood baskets, calamari, and sides.
🥗 Ingredients
Ingredient costs per menu item. Five columns: Menu (must match Menu tab), Ingredient, Qty, Unit, Unit Price. This is where food cost calculation begins.
🔢 Calc
Auto-calculated intermediate values: Standard Cost (sum of ingredients), Food Cost %, Gross Profit. You can view this tab but don't need to edit it.
📊 Report Preview
Your Top 3 profit leak items—the menu items with the biggest improvement potential. Shows food cost %, gross profit, and ranking. Full ranking requires MenuGauge AI.

Designed for Sydney fish shops

Sample data reflects Australia's iconic fish and chip culture

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Battered Fish

Barramundi, snapper, flathead

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Grilled Options

Grilled fillets, lemon herb, garlic

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Seafood Baskets

Prawns, calamari, combo platters

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Sides & Extras

Chips, potato scallops, coleslaw

📝 Sample data is just a starting point. Replace it with your actual menu—the formulas adapt to your items.

Free template limits

What this template can and cannot do

Template limitations

  • Top 3 items only (preview)
  • Designed for menus up to 30 items
  • No competitor price range
  • No review priority score
  • No full ranking
  • No weekly update workflow

Unlock with MenuGauge AI

  • Full menu analysis (50 / Unlimited)
  • Competitor price range (auto)
  • Review priority score (%)
  • Complete ranking of all items
  • Weekly re-pricing workflow
  • Works inside your spreadsheet

Analyse your full menu in MenuGauge AI

Go beyond Top 3—get complete menu intelligence in 30 seconds

📊 Full menu analysis

Analyse 50 items (Plus) or unlimited items (Pro). See every profit opportunity, not just the top 3.

📈 Competitor price range

Auto-generated price ranges based on your location and industry. Know where your prices stand.

🔄 Weekly updates

Re-analyse weekly as costs change. Track priority improvements over time with review scores.

Free

A$0
/ month
3 items

Pro

A$119
/ month
Unlimited

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about this template

Is this template really free?
Yes, 100% free. Copy it to your Google Drive and use it forever. The template shows your Top 3 profit improvement opportunities. For full menu analysis (50+ items), you can install MenuGauge AI.
Do I need to install anything to use it?
No installation required for the template. Just click "Copy to your Drive" and start using it. The template works standalone for Top 3 preview. MenuGauge AI installation is optional for full analysis.
What's the difference between template vs add-on?
The template is a standalone spreadsheet showing Top 3 items only. MenuGauge AI add-on provides full menu analysis (50/unlimited items), competitor price ranges, review priority scores, and weekly update workflows.
Does it include battered fish and seafood basket costing?
Yes! The sample data includes Aussie fish shop staples—battered barramundi, grilled fish fillets, prawn cutlets, seafood baskets, calamari, and classic potato scallops with chips.
What's a good food cost % for a Sydney fish and chip shop?
Sydney fish shops typically aim for 30-38% food cost. Fresh barramundi and snapper often run 35-42% while crumbed options and chips achieve 25-30%. This template helps identify which items need repricing.
Can I use it outside AU-Sydney?
Yes, but this template is optimised for AUD pricing and Sydney fish shop menu structures. We have templates for other regions: NYC, LA, Vancouver, London, SG with local currencies.
How do I change currency?
This template uses AUD. For other currencies (USD, CAD, GBP, SGD), use our region-specific templates or install MenuGauge AI which auto-detects your location and adjusts currency.
What data do you store?
The template stores nothing—it's your Google Sheets copy. If you install MenuGauge AI, we process data only to generate recommendations. We never share or sell your menu data.
How long does it take to get results?
With sample data: instant. With your data: 5–10 minutes to enter menu items, then instant Top 3 results. MenuGauge AI provides full analysis in 30 seconds.
Where can I view the template before copying?
Click the "View the template" button at the top of this page. It opens the spreadsheet in read-only mode so you can preview the layout and sample data before making your own copy.
Why only Top 3?
Top 3 preview helps you validate the template works for your menu. For full ranking, weekly updates, and competitor comparisons, install MenuGauge AI—it's free to start.

Start with Top 3. Scale to full menu.

View the free template, copy it to your Drive, or install MenuGauge AI for complete analysis.

Copy uses Google's standard screen to create a duplicate in your Drive. The original template is read-only.