Commercial Kitchen Guides
Everything you need to start, run, and scale a food business in the UK. Expert guides, calculators, and checklists — all free.
Guides
What is a Ghost Kitchen?
Ghost kitchens explained: delivery-only restaurants with no dining room. Costs, pros/cons, and whether they're right for you.
How to Start a Dark Kitchen
Complete guide to launching a delivery-only restaurant. From concept to first orders in 2-4 weeks.
Food Business Licensing UK
How to legally start a food business. FSA registration, food hygiene, insurance, and compliance requirements.
UK Kitchen Rental Costs
City-by-city breakdown of commercial kitchen rental prices across the UK.
Kitchen Types Compared
Shared vs ghost vs commissary vs incubator kitchens. Find the right fit for your food business.
Why Food Businesses Fail
60% of UK food businesses fail in year 1. The 12 most common mistakes and how to avoid them.
Delivery Platform Guide
How to succeed on Deliveroo, Uber Eats, and Just Eat. Optimise listings and maximise orders.
Kitchen Equipment Guide
Essential equipment for commercial kitchens. What to buy, rent, or use from shared facilities.
Startup Costs UK
How much to start a catering business, ghost kitchen, bakery, or food truck. Complete budget breakdown.
Food Safety & HACCP
Essential food safety for UK kitchens. Temperature control, HACCP, and getting a 5-star hygiene rating.
London Food Business License
Step-by-step guide to licensing your food business in London. Borough requirements and costs.
Dark Kitchen vs Ghost Kitchen
What's the difference? Complete comparison of dark kitchen, ghost kitchen, cloud kitchen, and virtual restaurant.
Food Hygiene Rating UK
How the FHRS works, what inspectors check, and how to get a 5-star food hygiene rating for your business.
Allergen Labelling (Natasha's Law)
The 14 allergens, PPDS labelling rules, and how to comply with UK allergen requirements.
Food Business Grants & Funding
Start Up Loans, council grants, Prince's Trust, and alternative funding for UK food businesses.
Dark Kitchen Profitability
Real P&L breakdown, profit margins, breakeven analysis, and revenue benchmarks for UK dark kitchens.
Start a Meal Prep Business
Complete guide to launching a meal prep business in the UK. From kitchen setup to subscription models.
Food Truck Commissary Guide
What food trucks need from commercial kitchens. Storage, prep, cleaning, and compliance requirements.
Pricing Strategy for Food Businesses
How to price menu items profitably. Food cost targets, pricing psychology, and markup strategies.
Low Budget Marketing
Marketing strategies for food businesses on tight budgets. Free and low-cost tactics that work.
Social Media Strategy
Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook tactics for food businesses. Content ideas and posting schedules.
Food Photography Tips
Take professional food photos with your smartphone. Lighting, styling, and editing techniques.
B2B Catering Sales
How to win corporate catering contracts. Prospecting, proposals, and pricing for B2B clients.
Farmers Markets Guide
Complete guide to selling at UK farmers markets. Applications, pricing, and maximising sales.
Hiring Your First Employee
When and how to hire for your food business. Contracts, payroll, and legal requirements.
When to Scale Your Food Business
7 signs you're ready to grow. From hourly kitchen to dedicated space, and beyond.
Menu Development Guide
How to design a profitable menu. Engineering, testing, and optimising your offering.
Kitchen Contract Considerations
What to look for in commercial kitchen rental contracts. Key terms and red flags.
Birmingham Food Business License
Complete guide to licensing your food business in Birmingham. Council requirements and contacts.
Manchester Food Business License
Complete guide to licensing your food business in Manchester. Council requirements and contacts.
Checklists
90-Day Launch Checklist
Week-by-week action plan for launching your food business.
Kitchen Viewing Checklist
What to check when touring commercial kitchens.
Licensing Tracker
Track all required licences and certifications for UK food businesses.
Equipment Checklist
Essential equipment checklist by business type.
Ready to Scale Checklist
Signs you're ready to move from hourly to monthly rental.