Metric/Imperial measurements

To be in line with recent guidelines Be-Ro have adopted more accurate conversions for metric/imperial weights. It is still important to follow metric or imperial measures throughout a recipe.

The conversion charts below give the approximate imperial equivalent in a comprehensive form for quick reference.

Diameter for Cake Tins, Flan Rings, Pie Plates

*Metric*	*Imperial*
15 cm	6 inch
18 cm	7 inch
20.5 cm	8 inch
23 cm	9 inch
25.5 cm	10 inch
28 cm	11 inch
30 cm	12 inch

Diameter for Cutters for Scones and Biscuits

*Metric*	*Imperial*
2.5 cm	1 inch
5 cm	2 inch
6.5 cm	2½ inch
7.5 cm	3 inch

Thickness for Rolling Pastry, Dough, etc.

*Metric*	*Imperial*
2.5 mm	inch
5 mm	¼ inch
1 cm	½ inch
1.5 cm	¾ inch

Capacity for Pudding Basins, Pie Dishes and Sausepans

*Metric*	*Imperial*
450 ml	¾ pint
900 ml	1½ pint
1.2 litre	2 pint
1.5 litre	2½ pint
1.8 litre	3 pint
3 litre	5 pint
4.2 litre	7 pint

Specific Tin Measurements

Metric

Imperial

Swiss roll tin

33 x 23 cm

13 x 9 inch

Sponge flan tin

21.4 cm

8½ inch

Loaf tins

½ kg (16 x 10 x 7.5 cm)

1lb

1 kg (20 x 13 x 9 cm)

2lb