Retreat venue for visiting teachers and groups

Retreat leaders, yoga and meditation teachers, community groups, charities and small companies booking a stay for their own guests.

A fee per person per night, or a hire price for the whole venue, with meals and extras added on top.

• Hospitality and housekeeping
• Managing bookings and enquiries
• Catering for groups and dietary needs
• Building relationships with group leaders

• Planning permission or change of use may be needed for residential group stays, check with your council
• Fire safety, risk assessments and safeguarding if groups include children or vulnerable adults
• Food hygiene registration with the local council if you provide meals
• Public liability insurance and cover for hired-in groups, and clear booking terms and deposits
• Income depends on a few organisers, so cancellations can hit hard
• Check with landlord, lender or council if the property is also your home

Startup costs are estimates, typically around £8,000 to £40,000, depending on your building, rooms, catering set-up, insurance and how much you need to adapt. Check whether the property needs planning permission or change of use.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around £2,000 to £10,000, depending on how often groups book and the size of each group. Income depends on a few organisers, so cancellations can hit hard.

Check whether planning permission or change of use is needed for residential group stays, plus fire safety, risk assessments and safeguarding. Also check food hygiene registration if you serve meals, and public liability cover for hired-in groups.