Mobile Kitchen Equipment Calculator

Equipment list and cost estimate from menu concept.

Menu complexity (1-3)

Flat-top grill (0=No, 1=Yes)

Deep fryer (0=No, 1=Yes)

Steam table (0=No, 1=Yes)

Refrigeration units

Buy used equipment (0=No, 1=Yes)

Tab to move between fields

Total (equipment + install)

$14,543.10

≈ 7 gaming PCs

Equipment cost$12,430.00

Installation & fitting$2,113.10

Base equipment$6,985.00

Cooking equipment$3,190.00

Refrigeration$1,650.00

Annual maintenance budget$621.50

How to Use This Calculator

Select menu complexity (1 = simple, 2 = moderate, 3 = complex) to set base equipment needs.
Toggle on/off whether you need a flat-top grill, deep fryer, and steam table.
Enter the number of refrigeration units and choose whether to buy used (saves ~45%).
The calculator shows total cost including installation, equipment subtotal, installation and fitting cost, and annual maintenance budget.
Request quotes from commercial kitchen equipment dealers using these figures as a target budget.

What each input means

Menu complexity (1-3): 1 = Simple (tacos, hot dogs). 2 = Moderate (burgers, sandwiches). 3 = Complex (full kitchen, specialty items).
Flat-top grill (0=No, 1=Yes): Commercial flat-top griddle for burgers, eggs, sandwiches.
Deep fryer (0=No, 1=Yes): Commercial deep fryer for fries, chicken, etc.
Steam table (0=No, 1=Yes): Steam table for holding hot prepared items.
Refrigeration units: Number of under-counter refrigerators/freezers needed.
Buy used equipment (0=No, 1=Yes): Used commercial equipment saves ~45% vs. new.

Total (equipment + install): Total cost including equipment and installation/fitting.
Equipment cost: All equipment before installation.
Installation & fitting: Professional installation, gas/electric hookup, mounting.
Base equipment: Required items: sinks, prep surfaces, ventilation, fire suppression, generator.
Cooking equipment: Grill, fryer, steam table, and specialty items.
Refrigeration: Under-counter fridges and freezers.
Annual maintenance budget: Recommended 5% of equipment cost for annual maintenance.

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Menu complexity (1-3) = 2, Flat-top grill (0=No, 1=Yes) = 1, Deep fryer (0=No, 1=Yes) = 1, Steam table (0=No, 1=Yes) = 0 = 6 input(s) provided
Calculate Total
Total = adjustedTotal + installationCost
14543.1 = $14,543.1
Calculate Equipment cost
Equipment cost = totalNewCost * usedDiscount
12430 = $12,430
Calculate Installation & fitting
Installation & fitting = adjustedTotal * 0.17
2113.1 = $2,113.1