Catering Transport Calculator

Calculate trips, drive time, fuel costs, and hot-holding warnings for catering transport logistics.

Number of hot food pans (full-size hotel pans) requiring heated transport.
pans
Number of cold food pans requiring refrigerated or insulated transport.
pans
One-way driving distance from kitchen to event venue.
miles
Maximum number of full-size pans that fit in your catering vehicle.
pans
Current cost of fuel per gallon for transport cost estimation.
$/gal

Results

Trips Needed:-trips
Total Drive Time:-min
Fuel Cost:-$
Hot-Hold Warning:-
Transport Supplies:-
Reference: FDA Food Code requires hot foods held above 135F during transport. Average catering vehicle gets 10-14 mpg. Plan 35 mph average speed for urban driving.