| Imperial | Approx. metric equivalent |
| 1/2oz | 15g |
| 1oz | 25g |
| 11/2oz | 40g |
| 2oz | 50g |
| 21/2oz | 60g |
| 3oz | 75g |
| 4oz | 100g |
| 5oz | 150g |
| 6oz | 175g |
| 7oz | 200g |
| 8oz | 225g |
| 9oz | 250g |
| 10oz | 275g |
| 11oz | 300g |
| 12oz | 350g |
| 13oz | 375g |
| 14oz | 400g |
| 15oz | 425g |
| 16oz (1lb) | 450g |
| 1lb 2oz | 500g |
| 11/4lb | 600g |
| 11/2lb | 700g |
| 13/4lb | 850g |
| 2lb | 900g |
| 21/2lb | 1.1kg |
| 3lb | 1.4kg |
| 31/2lb | 1.6kg |
| 4lb | 1.8kg |
| 41/2lb | 2kg |
| 5lb | 2.3kg |
| 51/2lb | 2.5kg |
| 6lb | 2.7kg |
| 61/2lb | 3kg |
| 7lb | 3.2kg |
| 71/2lb | 3.4kg |
| 8lb | 3.6kg |
| 81/2lb | 3.9kg |
| 9lb | 4.1kg |
| 91/2lb | 4.3kg |
| 10lb | 4.5kg |
The Imperial pound (lb), which is 16 ounces (oz), equals approximately 450 grams (g).
| ºC | ºF | Gas mark | Temperature |
| 130 | 250 | 1/2 | Very cool |
| 140 | 275 | 1 | Very cool |
| 150 | 300 | 2 | Cool |
| 160–170 | 325 | 3 | Warm |
| 180 | 350 | 4 | Moderate |
| 190 | 375 | 5 | Fairly hot |
| 200 | 400 | 6 | Fairly hot |
| 210–220 | 425 | 7 | Hot |
| 230 | 450 | 8 | Very hot |
| 240 | 475 | 9 | Very hot |
| Imperial | Approx. metric equivalent |
| 1fl oz | 25ml |
| 2fl oz | 50ml |
| 3fl oz | 75ml |
| 31/2fl oz | 100ml |
| 4fl oz | 125ml |
| 5fl oz (1/4pt) | 150ml |
| 6fl oz | 175ml |
| 7fl oz | 200ml |
| 8fl oz | 225ml |
| 9fl oz | 250ml |
| 10fl oz (1/2pt) | 300ml |
| 12fl oz | 350ml |
| 15fl oz (3/4pt) | 450ml |
| 18 fl oz | 500ml |
| 20fl oz(1pt) | 600ml |
| 30fl oz (11/2pt) | 900ml |
| 35 fl oz (2pt) | 1.2 litres |
| 40 fl oz (21/2pt) | 1.5 litres |
All the measurements given in the recipes are for level spoonfuls (British Imperial Standard)
1 teaspoon = 5ml
1 tablespoon = 15ml
The tablespoon measurements below are equivalent to approximately 1oz (25g) of the following ingredients:
| Breadcrumbs (dried) | 3 |
| Breadcrumbs (fresh) | 7 |
| Butter/margarine/lard | 2 |
| Cheese, grated (Cheddar) | 3 |
| Cheese, grated (Parmesan) | 4 |
| Cocoa powder | 4 |
| Cornflour/custard powder | 21/2 |
| Flour, unsifted | 3 |
| Rice (uncooked) | 2 |
| Sugar (granulated, caster) | 2 |
| Sugar (icing) | 3 |
| Honey/syrup | 1 |
| Yeast (dried) | 2 |