Open a tamale takeaway shop

Local residents, lunchtime workers, students and the Latin American community, plus customers ordering through delivery apps or for events.

Single tamales, meal deals and boxes sold over the counter, plus drinks, sides, frozen packs and catering orders.

• Batch cooking and kitchen organisation
• Costing, pricing and stock control
• Running a shop and managing staff

• Register the premises as a food business with your local council before opening
• Check planning use class and whether a hot food takeaway needs permission, and ask about extraction or ventilation needs
• Written food safety procedures, allergen information and staff training are expected, so check the Food Standards Agency guidance
• Business rates, lease terms and fit-out costs can be significant, so get advice before signing
• Public liability insurance, plus employer's liability once you hire staff
• A food hygiene rating will be given after inspection and displayed publicly

Startup costs are typically around £15,000 to £60,000, depending on the premises, fit-out and equipment. Treat these as estimates. Lease terms, business rates and fit-out costs can be significant, so get advice before signing.

Monthly revenue is typically around £5,000 to £20,000, depending on location, opening hours, menu prices and whether you add delivery apps or frozen packs. These are estimates, and revenue is not the same as profit.

Check that you register the premises as a food business with your council before opening. Also check planning use class for hot food takeaways, extraction needs, written food safety procedures, allergen information, staff training and insurance.