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Whether you are opening
a restaurant, cafe or catering business there are a few important
things you consider to help ensure your business is successful and
runs smoothly whilst providing quality customer service.
Premises
Finding the perfect
premises for you food business can be difficult. In fact there are a
number of factors to consider when looking for your new business
premises.
Two key things to think
about in relation to your business's premises is location and
suitability for the type of business you are starting. If you are
opening a cafe or restaurant the location can have a big impact
positively or negatively on whether it succeeds or not. Looking at
the suitability of the premises is equally important as it can impact
on the running of the business and the financial cost of refurbishing
the premises to suit your business and style.
Equipment installation
and maintenance
Having the correct
equipment for your business's needs can help ensure it runs smoothly
and efficiently. It is wise to invest in high quality equipment and
apparatus as it helps ensure that they last long and it decreases the
likelihood of needing repairs. It is also important to ensure that equipment is installed correctly using professional companies.
So that equipment
failures do not impact on the running of your business it is
important to regularly maintain it with a good cleaning routine and
regular maintenance services. Likewise it is always useful to have
contact details of repair companies. For example when running a food
business you are likely to have a commercial fridge so as to be
prepared in the likelihood of it breaking down it wise to have
contact details of a reliable and trustworthy company who offers
commercial fridge repair.
Regulations and licenses
Every catering business
in the UK must adhere to a series of legal requirements in order to
trade. There are several licences and regulations you may be required
to have or follow if you start a catering business.
* Food hygiene
certificate - This certificate proves that you are aware of and
operate under the appropriate food hygiene and health and safety
regulations.
* Food safety risk
assessment - based on HACCP (Hazard Analysis & Critical Control
Points) principles the revolutionary online risk assessment tool
allows business owners to create Food Safety, Health & Safety,
COSSH and Fire Safety risk assessments as well as quickly create
Employment contracts.
* Food premises approval
– If your food business handles meat, fish, egg or dairy products,
you must be inspected and approved by your local council.
* Insurance - public
liability insurance is a must to protect you if customers suffer
personal injury or property damage because of your business. Public
Liability Insurance covers legal expenses or compensation claims and
is essential for businesses that interact regularly with customers.
It is also a legal requirement for caterers to have Employers'
Liability Insurance if they employ one or more staff members. Each
day without cover can draw fines of up to £2,500. Employers'
liability insurance protects business owners against the cost of
compensation claims arising from employee illness or injury which
have been sustained as a result of their work.
* PRS for Music license -
If you, or anyone else, plays music for customers, visitors or staff,
you need legal permission from the relevant copyright owners.
* Alcohol license - if
you offer alcohol on the premises you need an alcohol license which
is obtained from your local council.
Contact list of
suppliers
To help the business run
successfully and smoothly it is helpful to have a list of reliable
and trustworthy suppliers. As a food business having a list of great
food suppliers is essential.
Have you ever opened a
food business?
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