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Restaurant Startup Guide
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Opening a restaurant means navigating FSA food business registration, premises licensing for alcohol and late-night refreshment, allergen law and labelling, food hygiene rating preparation, designated premises supervisor (DPS) requirements, lease negotiations, equipment financing, supplier accounts, and the realities of front-of-house and kitchen workflow under pressure. This guide covers business registration, food safety procedures, allergen rules, premises and alcohol licensing, equipment and lease decisions, menu engineering for margin, payroll and tronc basics, and the first-90-days checklist for moving from concept to consistent trading.
Covers FSA food business registration (28 days before trading), premises licensing for alcohol and late-night refreshment, allergen law and labelling, food hygiene rating preparation, and the financial realities of restaurant cash flow
Includes a first-90-days checklist for the practical move from concept to opening night and trading consistently
Addresses the real decisions: lease versus licence, equipment buy versus lease, menu engineering for margin, staff scheduling, alcohol licensing, and the realities of front-of-house versus kitchen workflow
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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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Free first
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.
Open the free sole trader setup checklist →Useful next steps
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