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Cafe Coffee Shop
Cafe Coffee Shop Startup Guide
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Opening a cafe or coffee shop means handling FSA food business registration, premises and (if relevant) alcohol licensing, allergen law and labelling, food hygiene rating preparation, lease negotiations, supplier accounts, and staff onboarding all at once. This guide covers business registration and structure, food safety procedures, allergen and PPDS labelling, equipment and supplier choices, pricing the menu for sustainable margin, payroll and cash-handling basics, and the first-90-days checklist for opening and trading consistently in a competitive high-street market.
Covers FSA food business registration, premises licensing, allergen law, food hygiene rating scheme, equipment and supplier decisions, and the realities of small-cafe cash flow
Includes a first-90-days checklist for the practical move from cafe planning to opening and trading consistently
Addresses the real decisions: lease versus licence, equipment buy versus lease, pricing the menu, staff scheduling, and managing the morning rush from day one
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- Business Overview
- Startup Cost Breakdown
- Regulatory Requirements
- Insurance Requirements
- Essential Equipment & Tools
- First 90 Days Launch Timeline
- Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Useful Links & Resources
- Marketing Your Business
- Financial Setup
- Finding Your First Customers
- Scaling & Growth
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Setting up as a sole trader? Start with the free UK checklist.
The free UK sole trader setup checklist covers the generic first-90-day admin: HMRC registration, VAT, insurance, a business bank account, records and pricing. This startup guide then covers the operating decisions specific to your trade.
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