Karahi and grill takeaway
Run a compact takeaway unit selling karahi, tikka and naan for collection and delivery, with little or no seating.
- £15k-60k
- Full-time
- Own premises
- Licence or permit needed
Estimates for a small start in the UK, not guarantees.
Official data
115 active UK companies have “karahi” in their name, 66% registered since 2024
Name search “company names containing “karahi””. Source: Companies House, November 2026.
What it is
A small kitchen unit with a counter and a few seats, focused on karahi in takeaway tubs, grill platters, wraps and naan, sold by collection and through delivery apps.
Your first three steps
- Cost a tight menu of strong sellers and compare delivery app commission against direct ordering
- Look at small units or former takeaways and check planning use and extraction with the council
- Complete a Level 2 food hygiene course, register with your council and set up listings on delivery apps plus a simple phone or WhatsApp ordering option
Who pays
Households ordering dinner, students, shift workers and groups ordering for gatherings.
How it makes money
Takeaway orders at higher volume and lower rent than a restaurant, with app commission as a cost, plus bulk orders for events and family gatherings.
Skills that help
- Fast, consistent cooking in batches
- Menu costing
- Handling online orders and delivery apps
- Basic social media marketing
Watch out for
- Register your food business with the council before opening and expect an inspection
- Hot food takeaways may need specific planning permission, check before signing a lease
- If you open late in the evening, check whether you need a late night refreshment licence
- Delivery app commission can eat into margins, work out prices carefully
- Allergen information on packaged takeaway food needs care, check current labelling rules
- Public liability insurance, plus employer's liability if you hire staff or drivers, and check insurance for delivery riders
Deep research report · UK
Everything you need to start: karahi and grill takeaway
Researched with live web search for United Kingdom: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
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