Absolute consumption is a function of size. The normalised columns are what make sites comparable — and they are the basis any site manager will challenge first.
| Site | Format | Energy | Cost | kWh/m² | kWh/cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry Production Kitchen | production kitchen | 4,472,392 | £557,050 | 2418 | — |
| Coventry Depot | depot | 471,748 | £95,650 | 197 | — |
| Birmingham Bullring | cafe restaurant | 359,711 | £50,866 | 1090 | 2.66 |
| Nottingham Victoria | cafe restaurant | 301,015 | £42,630 | 1095 | 3.08 |
Ranked by severity, then by annual cost. Every figure links to the data behind it.
Gas use runs about 13% above what Coventry Production Kitchen's electricity use implies on Tuesday and Thursday (207 days examined). Gas and electricity normally rise and fall together with covers served, so gas moving on its own suggests it is not producing output.
→ Check for equipment left running or a failed control.
25% of consumption falls in off-peak hours, but the site is on Fixed single rate. Re-pricing the same consumption under Day / night time-of-use would have cost £18,804 less over 2024-04-01 to 2026-03-31.
→ Ask your supplier to quote Day / night time-of-use at renewal. This compares the same consumption under both contracts; it assumes no change in usage.
24% of consumption falls in off-peak hours, but the site is on Fixed single rate. Re-pricing the same consumption under Day / night time-of-use would have cost £3,981 less over 2024-04-01 to 2026-03-31.
→ Ask your supplier to quote Day / night time-of-use at renewal. This compares the same consumption under both contracts; it assumes no change in usage.
van-07 averaged 26.4 mpg over 2024-04-01 to 2026-03-31, down 10% from 29.4 mpg.
→ Book a service check — tyre pressures, filters and driving pattern.
Consumption on 2025-02-18 was 21,709 kWh against an expected 16,747 kWh after adjusting for weather and trading hours.
→ Check for equipment left running or a failed control.