Cheese Cave Capacity Calculator

Calculate how many cheese wheels fit in your aging cave based on shelf dimensions and wheel size.

Shelf Width

inches

Shelf Depth

inches

Number of Shelves

Wheel Diameter

inches

Spacing Between Wheels

inches

Tab to move between fields

Total Wheels

Wheels per Shelf8

Wheels Across4

Wheels Deep2

Space Utilization62%

Total Shelf Area18 sq ft

How to Use This Calculator

Enter shelf width and depth in inches and the number of shelves.
Set the average wheel diameter and desired spacing between wheels.
The calculator shows total wheels per shelf, overall cave capacity, wheels across and deep per shelf, space utilization, and total shelf area.
Use total capacity to plan batch sizes and aging rotation without overcrowding shelves.

How the result changes with Wheel Diameter

Shelf Width: Width of each shelf in inches.
Shelf Depth: Depth of each shelf in inches.
Number of Shelves: Total number of shelves in your cave or aging fridge.
Wheel Diameter: Diameter of each cheese wheel in inches.
Spacing Between Wheels: Air gap between wheels for proper air circulation. 1-2 inches minimum recommended.

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Shelf Width = 36, Shelf Depth = 18, Number of Shelves = 4, Wheel Diameter = 8 = 5 input(s) provided
Calculate Total Wheels
Total Wheels = across * deep * shelfCount
32 = 32
Calculate Wheels per Shelf
Wheels per Shelf
8 = 8
Calculate Wheels Across
Wheels Across
4 = 4