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We’re seeing deposits for table bookings becoming more and more popular, with many restaurants choosing this option to protect themselves from no-show diners. According to the ResDiary Industry Report 2023, between January 2023 and February 2923, 5% of confirmed bookings resulted in no-shows, costing the average restaurant £1,325 during this period. That’s a total of £8,000 for the year!

Investing in a well-designed commercial kitchen, restaurant, and bar is an essential foundation that supports the success of your business. And you want a strong base right? You want customers to enter your establishment and think straight away, ok these guys know exactly how to set the mood, and a sophisticated or vibrant or romantic evening is exactly what I’m going to get. With online reviews pretty much making or breaking a restaurant, you want to make the best impression possible, so let’s get into the importance of a good design.

We all know that running a restaurant can be full of highs and lows in customer flow. However, lots of restaurants and cafes are still struggling to book tables during quiet hours or days, this could be down to the ongoing recovery of the economy. We thought we would discuss ways to unlock hidden potential during quiet moments and utilise your space to get some extra revenue through the door.

We pushed the boundaries and offered a creative canteen solution for Eaton Square School, with playful colours, lighting and serving options. Even if your options are limited due to restrictions on space, adding colour and funky lighting can change the way a cafeteria feels.

Scotland paved the way for the rest of the UK by introducing a ban on the manufacture and supply of some single-use plastics last year. England is now following suit with plans in place to ban the supply of some single-use plastics from October 2023. This is great for marine life as plastic pollution takes hundreds of years to break down and inflicts serious harm to our oceans. But what does this news mean for food businesses?

From April 2023 all commercial properties must meet a Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards rating of E or higher. It will be an offence to continue to let or rent out a property if it does not have a rating of at least E. This information is crucial to know if you are a landlord and have tenants in your commercial properties.

With the cost-of-living crisis still ongoing, running a commercial kitchen business in 2023 can be costly, with ingredients, equipment, and utilities all adding up. We talk about saving money...

Since Covid, restaurants and bars are having to introduce ways to cut back on staff time (or find ways to deal with their lack of staff due to the labour crisis), reduce costs due to inflation and increase order values to keep their businesses afloat.

We all know the difference between an environment that feels relaxing, comfortable and a joy to be in, and one that just feels uncomfortable. Some discomfort in a setting is down to personal preference.

You may have an idea of how you want your commercial kitchen to look or flow….But have you thought about how much your kitchen would cost to run? With energy prices rising, you can’t risk investing into a new fit out, that costs you too much to run.

In recent years the food industry has undergone a dramatic transformation with the rise of online delivery services, Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat. This means more demand for dark kitchen businesses, which if done properly can be quite a lucrative venture. For those wanting to set up a business without a physical storefront or dining area, they can offer a low-investment option… but there are still the basics that need to be done right, for your business to be a success.

Guidance document number 50, Waste disposal units, Published February 2023 via Ceda. Waste disposal units have long been an accepted tool for the hygienic disposal of food waste and operate by grinding the food waste into small particles in a flow of cold water before flushing them down the drain.