Pop-up chinese tea stall and tastings

Market shoppers, event visitors, people booking a tea tasting for a group, and hosts who want a tea experience at a party or workshop.

Cups of tea and tasting sessions, ticketed or booked group sessions, and retail sales of loose tea and teaware.

• Knowledge of Chinese teas and brewing
• Friendly, confident talking to customers
• Planning stock and setting up in a small space

• Register as a food business with your local council (check the timing and rules for mobile or temporary setups)
• Market organisers usually ask for public liability insurance and proof of food registration
• Hot water and gas or electric heaters need safe handling and may need checks, so ask the organiser what is allowed
• Street trading may need a council licence or consent, so check before you set up outside a market
• Weather and event fees can make takings uneven

Startup costs are estimated at typically around £800 to £5,000, depending on your equipment, stock and how much setup you need for markets and events. Treat this as an estimate and price your own setup.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £300 to £3,000, depending on how often you trade and where. Weather and event fees can make takings uneven. The estimate assumes about 8 hours a week or more.

Check registering as a food business with your local council, including timing for mobile or temporary setups. Organisers usually ask for public liability insurance and proof of registration. Also check heater rules and whether street trading needs consent.