food business

  1. Ahmed R

    How do you track business certificates and licenses?

    Hi all, I'm a software developer doing some research into operational challenges for UK small businesses. I'm currently looking at how business owners manage their expiring documents - things like trade certificates, operator licenses, public liability insurance, and any other compliance...
  2. Majid Paracha

    Elevating Taste: Rasool Limited Launches in the UK with Himalayan Salt, Basmati Rice & Fine Seasonings.

    Hello everyone, We have recently launched Rasool Limited a UK-based import/export company focused on premium Himalayan pink salt, basmati rice, and specialty food ingredients. Our aim is to make it easier for small businesses, restaurants, and wellness brands to get quality products without the...
  3. E

    JUST EAT VS UBER EATS

    Are there any food businesses on here who use Uber Eats or Just Eat to reach a wider target audience than footfall alone? I run two cafes. We currently don't offer a delivery option and I do feel this limits our customer base somewhat. Thinking of signing up to Uber or Just Eat but am wary of...
  4. R

    Renting out a food trailer

    Hello, I'm exploring the possibility of purchasing a food trailer to then let out to businesses. For clarity, I'm absolutely awful in the kitchen so would never consider running a food business myself, but I like the idea of offering the facility to others who may not be in a position to buy...
  5. H

    Mobile catering/food truck help/questions

    I'm a vet student (4th year, 5 years total) but have been thinking about a food truck/mobile catering business selling pasta. I love cooking but want this to be a viable business/side business alongside being a vet (maybe part-time) when I graduate. The eventual aim is to have a food van doing...
  6. Disco Blob

    Start-up Café Advice Regarding Extraction

    Hi everyone, I’m a budding business owner about to take over my first premises in the next few weeks, which is both thrilling and a bit stressful. One of my main concerns has been the extraction system. The property has Class E use from the local authority, allowing for café or restaurant...
  7. G

    Question for a food business idea

    Hi all, I am considering how I launch a dessert brand and wondered if anyone has any advice from a food manufacturing background? I have the recipes but do not want to go down the route of making the product in my home kitchen. I have heard about ghost kitchens but it's my understanding this...
  8. Rahela

    Food truck market.

    Hi everyone, I’m excited to share that I’m in the process of launching my own food truck business! I managed to buy a truck for a great price and I’m currently retrofitting it from scratch. My menu will feature a variety of BBQ meats, including some unique Romanian sausages, alongside classic...
  9. davegibbs

    Advice needed from sellers who move around different locations – for new location management app

    Hello. I’m currently building a simple location management app for all types of mobile vendor, such as street food vendor, car boot seller, market seller, craft seller, farmers market seller, event organiser, pop up shop trader, ice-cream van, etc. Basically anyone who wants to share their...
  10. A

    Pizza Business - How to establish the most suitable type of service?

    Hello everyone, This is my first post in what I have found to be an incredibly resourceful forum, I have been lurking for some time but finally decided to register and post myself, I am very excited to be part of this community. First things first, I am Italian-born, living in London for 10+...
  11. Delicious beer and tasty profits – How to start a brewery in 2023

    Delicious beer and tasty profits – How to start a brewery in 2023

    Making tasty beer and even tastier profits – it’s little wonder that opening a brewery is high on many people’s bucket list. After a tough time during the pandemic, the craft beer industry is beginning to rebound. The number of independent breweries in the UK rose by 86 in 2021 to reach a...
  12. lawrenceg

    Selling My Restaurant Business - Largigi

    Hello Everyone, I hope this message finds you well. I've come to a point where I'm considering the sale of my beloved restaurant, located along Lyme Regis' scenic seafront in Dorset. The restaurant, affectionately known as Largigi, has been an integral part of the community for the past 14...
  13. R

    Is it bad practice to call have the town in the business name when there are other similar businesses in the town?

    I am taking over a chip shop in a town in Yorkshire. There are currently two other chippies in the town. I'm considering names and want to keep it simple with 'Townname Fish Bar' or 'Townname Chip Shop' etc, but will this cause offense to the other chippies as I wouldn't be the only one in the...
  14. M

    Take away / franchise

    Hi Guys, I am 23 years old. I work a 9-5 in the construction industry. I really want to open a take away franchise in my area or somewhere local but I do not know where to start from at all. My dad has take away experience too which is ideal to start our own business. Any advice/help would...
  15. Starting a convenience store: the pros and cons

    Starting a convenience store: the pros and cons

    Are you moving to a new location ready to become the resident convenience connoisseur? Perhaps you’re chasing a budding business opportunity to be the next one-stop-shop on the corner. Swept with a nostalgic brush, the nation’s convenience stores are the quirky cornerstones of our community...
  16. Opening a dessert shop in five sweet steps

    Opening a dessert shop in five sweet steps

    Got a sweet tooth? Let’s face it, tasty treats make life a little brighter. Whether it’s a classic sundae or an old school iced bun, the dessert market has a grip on the nation's gut, with the UK sweet baked goods market seeing “double-digit sales growth in 2022”, according to Mintel. So...
  17. Opening a tea room in six steps

    Opening a tea room in six steps

    We Brits love a cuppa, and with tea industry revenue estimated to amount to £2.1 billion by 2025, opening a tea room could become quite the lucrative venture. Do scones and clotted cream consume your small business dreams? Perhaps you’re a coffee connoisseur ready to turn your hand to the tea...
  18. R

    Chilled and frozen shipping

    I wonder whether anyone can give advice on shipping chilled and frozen food items by courier, please? Background: I have a bricks-and-mortar specialist food shop and also sell online but currently I only ship ambient items by post. I suspect I am getting quite a few visitors to my website...
  19. Starting a profitable sandwich shop: a six step guide

    Starting a profitable sandwich shop: a six step guide

    The appetite for sandwich shops has seen the UK food to-go market valued at £22.2 billion in 2023. With ‘shop local’ initiatives on the rise and consumers hunting for their next foodie fix, independent delis could take lunch to the next level. But as the UK feels the pinch of the cost of living...
  20. C

    Help needed: registering with multiple councels

    Hi all New here, and to food trading, so any help is much appreciated. Ive recently registered a food business, to be preparing food at home and trading at markets. Ive registered with my local coucel, sefton. Altrincham market require me to register with trafford councel to trade there, and...
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