I would say between 60-120 minutes before work.
Here's why....
You need the nutrients to get into your system to help energize the body, and to support recovery when needed. For this to happen the food needs time to be partially broken down and of course for this to happen it's important you pick the right food. For instance, white fish over beef steak would be better pre-workout due to the fact its easily broken down.
Secondly, you don't want to feel heavy within your gut when stepping foot into the gym because it will impact upon your performance. There's also the issue that as you train and cortisol levels heighten, the body's digestive system will momentarily become down-regulated which means you're going to really feel the weight of this food in your stomach if you don't give yourself sufficient time for it to clear.
You do also need to use your own instinct because some people will find they need 2 hours before they can train after their meal, as where others are fine after 1 hour. Some fall in between the two. Analyze how you feel after your pre-workout meal and log it into your journal or phone. You don't want to be going to the gym hungry, nor do you want to go to the gym feeling "full."
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