Food Prep Table Layout Calculator

Calculate work table linear footage, station count, and floor space for commercial kitchen prep areas.

Prep Cooks on Shift

Meals per Day

Scratch Cooking Level

Table Depth (inches)

Tab to move between fields

Total Table Length (ft)

Tables Needed (6 ft each)3

Table Surface Area (sq ft)45

Floor Space Required (sq ft)153

Hand Sinks Needed2

Prep Sinks Needed1

Cutting Boards4

Under Shelf Lin (ft)18

How to Use This Calculator

Enter the number of prep cooks working simultaneously.
Input total daily meals and scratch cooking level (1 = pre-made, 3 = fully from scratch).
Set preferred table depth in inches (24, 30, or 36).
Review the total linear feet of table needed and number of standard 6-foot tables.
Use the floor space requirement and hand/prep sink counts for layout planning.

What each input means

Prep Cooks on Shift: Number of prep cooks working simultaneously.
Meals per Day: Total meals prepared per day.
Scratch Cooking Level: 1 = Mostly pre-made/portioned, 2 = Moderate scratch cooking, 3 = Everything from scratch.
Table Depth (inches): Standard: 24" or 30". Deep prep: 36".

Total Table Length (ft): Total linear feet of prep table needed.
Tables Needed (6 ft each): Number of standard 6-foot prep tables.
Table Surface Area (sq ft): Total working surface area.
Floor Space Required (sq ft): Floor area including aisle clearances (36" each side).
Hand Sinks Needed: Required hand-wash sinks (1 per 2 prep stations).
Prep Sinks Needed: Produce/prep sinks needed (1 per 4 cooks).
Cutting Boards: Cutting boards needed (1 per cook + 1 spare).

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Prep Cooks on Shift = 3, Meals per Day = 200, Scratch Cooking Level = 2, Table Depth (inches) = 30 = 4 input(s) provided
Calculate Total Table Length
Total Table Length = tablesNeeded * tableLength
18 = 18
Calculate Tables Needed
Tables Needed
3 = 3
Calculate Table Surface Area
Table Surface Area = actualLinFt * (tableDepthIn / 12)
45 = 45