Opening costs
What an opening really costs.
An honest bill for opening a restaurant. The lines are real. The figures depend on your room, so they stay blank until we work them out together.
The bill, line by line
The roomBefore you sign
- Rent deposit and first rent£ to confirm
- Legal fees for the lease£ to confirm
- Fit-out and decoration£ to confirm
- Furniture and tableware£ to confirm
The kitchenBefore you build
- Ranges and ovens£ to confirm
- Fridges and freezers£ to confirm
- Extraction and ventilation£ to confirm
- Pans, knives and containers£ to confirm
The menuBefore you print
- Recipe development and tastings£ to confirm
- Opening stock£ to confirm
- Packaging, if you do takeaway£ to confirm
The teamBefore you open
- Recruitment£ to confirm
- Wages while you train£ to confirm
- Uniforms£ to confirm
PaperworkBefore you trade
- Food business registrationFree
- Food safety plan (HACCP)£ to confirm
- Allergen information for every dish£ to confirm
- Insurance£ to confirm
- Licences for alcohol or late hours, if needed£ to confirm
The first weeksAfter you open
- Soft launch£ to confirm
- Marketing for the opening£ to confirm
- Cash buffer for quiet weeks£ to confirm
TotalDepends on your room
Chef’s adviceIncluded