Brazilian pastelaria counter shop

Local residents, students, shoppers and workers nearby, Brazilian and Latin American communities, and delivery app customers.

Per-item sales, combo deals with drinks and extras like delivery or party platters. Steady daily footfall and controlling rent and wage costs matter most.

• Cooking and frying consistently at volume
• Managing costs, stock and rotas
• Customer service
• Local marketing

• Planning permission or change of use for hot food, which depends on the unit and council, so check before signing a lease
• Extraction and ventilation for frying, which can be a significant cost and may be required by the landlord or council
• Food business registration, allergen information and a written food safety system
• Fire safety risk assessment, hot oil and gas or electrical safety checks
• Business rates, lease terms and personal guarantees, so get advice before committing
• Employer's liability insurance once you hire staff, plus public liability and contents cover

Startup costs are estimated at typically around £15,000 to £60,000, depending on the unit, fit-out and extraction. Frying ventilation can be a significant cost, and business rates, lease terms and personal guarantees are worth checking before committing.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £8,000 to £30,000, depending on location, opening hours and menu. Rent, business rates and staffing sit on top of that, and employer's liability insurance applies once you hire staff.

Check planning permission or change of use for hot food before signing a lease, plus extraction and ventilation requirements. Also check food business registration, allergen information, a written food safety system and a fire safety risk assessment.