Small neighbourhood dart bar

Friend groups, office teams, birthday and stag or hen parties, and local darts league players.

Mostly drinks and food sales, plus board booking fees, private hire and set packages for groups. Quiet weekday slots can be filled with leagues and corporate events.

• Running a bar and managing stock
• Customer service and hosting groups
• Managing a small team and a budget

• A premises licence and a designated premises supervisor with a personal licence are normally needed, and the rules differ in Scotland and Northern Ireland, so check with your council
• Planning permission or change of use may be needed for the unit, so check this before committing to a lease
• Register as a food business with your local council before serving food, and check food hygiene requirements
• Music and TV licences, public liability and employer's liability insurance, and a fire risk assessment
• Fit-out and rent are big fixed costs and takings can be slow at first, so keep a cash buffer
• Wall protection and safe throwing distances matter for safety, and you will need clear house rules

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around £40,000 to £150,000, depending on your unit, fit-out and rent. These are big fixed costs and takings can be slow at first, so keep a cash buffer.

Check the premises licence and a designated premises supervisor with a personal licence, as rules differ in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Also check planning or change of use, food business registration with your council, and music and TV licences.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue is typically around £15,000 to £60,000, depending on your location, opening hours and how many groups you attract. Revenue is not profit, and rent and fit-out costs are significant.