Pizza takeaway shop

Local households, students, shift workers and office staff ordering dinner or lunch.

Price per pizza plus sides and drinks. Orders come from walk-ins, phone, your own website and delivery apps (which take a commission).

• Making dough and pizzas consistently
• Food safety and hygiene
• Managing stock and costs
• Customer service in busy periods

• Register the food business with your local council at least 28 days before opening (check current rules)
• Planning use class for hot food takeaways and any lease restrictions, check with the council and landlord
• Extraction, ventilation and fire safety requirements for ovens
• Allergen information must be provided for every dish
• Public liability insurance, plus employer's liability once you hire
• Delivery app commission can squeeze margins
• Rent, energy and ingredient costs are fixed pressures, so plan cash for the first months

Startup costs are typically around £15,000 to £60,000, depending on the unit, fit-out and equipment. These are estimates, so plan cash for rent, energy and ingredients in the first months.

Things to check: register the food business with your council at least 28 days before opening (check current rules), the planning use class for hot food takeaways, lease restrictions, extraction, ventilation and fire safety for ovens, and allergen information for every dish.

Monthly revenue is typically around £6,000 to £30,000, depending on location, opening hours and whether you use delivery apps. This is revenue, not profit, and app commission can squeeze margins.