Hunter's chicken with chips and coleslaw: how much it costs to make, per portion
Chicken breast wrapped in streaky bacon, topped with BBQ sauce and grated cheddar, served with chips and coleslaw. Ten portions costed from JJ Foodservice prices dated 10 October 2026.
The main price uses 68% GP, in line with the UK food GP benchmarks (UKHospitality × Christie & Co, 2022: 65.9–69% food GP across every segment). The 75% line is a premium price; few UK sites hold it across a whole menu. GP is worked out on the ex-VAT price.
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Ingredients and cost, 10 portions
| Ingredient | Pack price | Pack size | Used | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast fillets, raw (130-150 g) | £47.99 | 10000 g | 1400 g | £6.72 |
| Streaky bacon, rindless | £12.49 | 2270 g | 400 g | £2.20 |
| BBQ sauce | £6.49 | 2270 ml | 500 ml | £1.43 |
| Mature cheddar, grated | £11.99 | 2000 g | 400 g | £2.40 |
| Frozen chips, 3/8-inch | £13.99 | 9080 g | 2250 g | £3.47 |
| Vegetable oil (fryer top-up allowance) | £26.99 | 20000 ml | 300 ml | £0.40 |
| Coleslaw | £5.99 | 2000 g | 600 g | £1.80 |
| Table salt | £10.99 | 6000 g | 10 g | £0.02 |
| Ground black pepper | £15.99 | 1000 g | 3 g | £0.05 |
| Batch total | £18.48 | |||
| Per portion (÷ 10) | £1.85 | |||
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Method
- Season the chicken breasts and wrap each in two rashers of streaky bacon.
- Roast at 200 °C for about 20 minutes, until the chicken reaches 75 °C in the centre.
- Spoon 50 ml of BBQ sauce over each breast, top with 40 g of cheddar and return to the oven until melted.
- Serve with chips and 60 g of coleslaw.
Costing notes
The chicken is £0.67 a portion at 140 g raw. Frozen IQF fillets can carry a glaze of ice; weigh a few after thawing and adjust the 1,400 g if yours lose noticeably more. The bacon, sauce and cheese together cost about £0.60 a portion, and they are what lets this dish sell for more than a plain chicken breast.
Where the prices came from
JJ Foodservice collection prices as shown on its public search pages on 10 October 2026 (delivery runs about £1-2 a case higher; one line JJ listed on delivery only is marked). JJ does not label VAT on most lines: raw food is zero-rated in the UK, while soft drinks, alcohol, confectionery and some ingredients carry standard-rate VAT. Your supplier's price is the one that matters: open the recipe and type it in.
- Chicken breast fillets, raw (130-150 g): Qualiko IQF Halal Raw Chicken Breast Fillets 130-150g 2x5kg, 10 kg, £47.99 collection — JJ Foodservice, accessed 2026-10-10
- Streaky bacon, rindless: A1 Rindless Streaky Bacon 1x2.27kg (BAC025), 2.27 kg, £12.49 collection — JJ Foodservice, accessed 2026-10-10
- BBQ sauce: JJ Sticky BBQ Sauce 1x2.27L (SAU750), 2.27 L, £6.49 collection — JJ Foodservice, accessed 2026-10-10
- Mature cheddar, grated: Vittorios Mature Grated Cheddar 1x2kg, 2 kg, £11.99 collection — JJ Foodservice, accessed 2026-10-10
- Frozen chips, 3/8-inch: JJ Blue Label 3/8 Chips 4x2.27kg (CHP007), 9.08 kg, £13.99 collection — JJ Foodservice, accessed 2026-10-10
- Vegetable oil (fryer top-up allowance): JJ Vegetable Cooking Oil BIB 1x20L (OIL114), 20 L, £26.99 collection — JJ Foodservice, accessed 2026-10-10
- Coleslaw: Coleslaw 1x2kg (SAN105), 2 kg, £5.99 collection — JJ Foodservice, accessed 2026-10-10
- Table salt: DP Table Salt Tub 1x6kg (SPI277), 6 kg, £10.99 collection — JJ Foodservice, accessed 2026-10-10
- Ground black pepper: Ground Black Pepper 1x1kg (SPI293), 1 kg, £15.99 collection — JJ Foodservice, accessed 2026-10-10
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