{"id":1833398,"date":"2026-11-03T12:10:40","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T11:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-open-a-takeaway-in-the-uk\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T11:30:42","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T10:30:42","slug":"how-to-open-a-takeaway-in-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-open-a-takeaway-in-the-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"How to start a fast food takeaway in the UK in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A fast food takeaway lives or dies on about six hours of peak trade a week, a fryer line that keeps up with them, and a hygiene rating good enough to stay on the delivery apps. Since 29 September 2026, planning policy in England tells councils to refuse new takeaways within reasonable walking distance of schools outside town centres, and a takeaway taking \u00a34,000 a week pays about \u00a3667 of it in VAT.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Updated in November 2026. The rules below are those of England unless stated, with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland covered where they differ. Figures come from takeaways offered for sale, catering equipment and wholesale price lists, council fee schedules, insurers&#8217; and fire services&#8217; guidance, delivery platform terms and the statutory schedules. A takeaway sells hot food mainly to be eaten elsewhere; a dining room changes the planning use and the economics, covered in the guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-open-restaurant\/\">opening a restaurant<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/pub-food-platter-fries-chicken-dips.jpg\" alt=\"chicken strips, fries and salad platter\" class=\"wp-image-1833445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/pub-food-platter-fries-chicken-dips.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/fried-finger-food-platter.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/fried-chicken-fries-salad-wooden-board.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/fried-chicken-fries-sauce-wooden-board.jpg 480w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/fried-food-wooden-board-with-fries.jpg 359w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/fried-chicken-fries-wooden-board.jpg 640w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/breaded-finger-foods-fries-dipping-sauces.jpg 960w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/fried-chicken-fries-salad-serving-board.jpg 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\">Opening a takeaway in the UK: key figures for 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Planning<\/strong>: a hot food takeaway is a sui generis use in England; since 29 September 2026, policy HC5 of the National Planning Policy Framework tells councils to refuse new ones within reasonable walking distance of schools outside designated town centres<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Registration<\/strong>: free, with the council, at least 28 days before opening<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Late licence<\/strong>: hot food after 11pm needs a premises licence in England and Wales, \u00a3100 to \u00a3635 to apply, and a late hours catering licence in Scotland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kitchen<\/strong>: equipment from about \u00a36,000 to \u00a340,000 plus VAT, roughly half of the total fit-out; an installed extraction system quoted at about \u00a36,725 plus VAT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>VAT<\/strong>: hot food is standard-rated at 20%, so a takeaway taking \u00a34,000 a week pays about \u00a3667 a week in VAT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Delivery<\/strong>: 13% to 35% commission depending on the platform and who delivers, plus VAT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Break-even<\/strong>: on illustrative figures, about 87 orders of \u00a325 a week before the owner is paid, and about 160 to pay the owner about \u00a3895 a week<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\">What is a fast food takeaway business?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A fast food takeaway business cooks hot food to order, or keeps it hot, and sells it over the counter, by phone and through delivery apps. Kebab, fried chicken, pizza, fish and chips, burgers and Chinese or Indian takeaways share the same base: a small unit, fryers or grills under extraction, short evening peaks, and a large share of orders arriving through platforms that charge a commission on each one. A kitchen that sells only through apps, with no counter, is a dark kitchen, set out in the guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-open-a-dark-kitchen-in-the-uk\/\">opening a dark kitchen<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3\">How to open a takeaway in the UK, step by step<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The checklist, in the order openings usually run:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Menu sized to the peak hour, the fryer line and the delivery ride<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Planning position confirmed: takeaway use, schools, flue and signage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unit checked for power supply, duct route and drainage before signing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kitchen fitted with extraction, a gas interlock and separate oil pots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fire risk assessment done and duct cleaning booked to the insurer&#8217;s schedule<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Food business registered 28 days 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<\/span>Liquid capital: \u00a350000                                        <\/li>\n                                                                            <\/ul>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                <a class=\"lf-gut-franchise-button\" rel=\"follow\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.lexpress-franchise.com\/en\/form?version_id=franchise_enseigne_en&#038;franchise_id=1782982&#038;utm_source=media&#038;utm_campaign=cta-slider&#038;utm_content=how-to-open-a-takeaway-in-the-uk&#038;tracking_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Flexpress-franchise.com%2Fen%2Farticles%2Fhow-to-open-a-takeaway-in-the-uk%2F\">I want more info<\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"lf-gut-franchise-slider-nav\">\n                <div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div>\n                <div 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Size the menu to the peak hour, the fryer line and the delivery ride<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A takeaway&#8217;s trade is concentrated into a few evening hours: one UK catering equipment supplier puts it at about six hours a week, and advises sizing the kitchen for the busiest hour rather than the daily total. Every dish on the menu either fits that hour or slows it down. The equipment decides how fast the kitchen can cook:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1086\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1086\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Concept<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Hero appliance, published price excluding VAT<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Published output<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Fried chicken<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">16 litre pressure fryer, \u00a3591.66<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">About 8 portions per 4-minute cycle, around 120 portions an hour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Pizza<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Single-phase twin deck oven, \u00a31,261.15<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">50 to 60 pizzas an hour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Kebab<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Three or four-burner kebab grill, \u00a3641.64 to \u00a31,008.33<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Zoned burners, heated only where needed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Chips and fried items<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Twin countertop fryer \u00a3189.99 plus a 13 litre allergen fryer \u00a3114.81<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">A three-pot line for about \u00a3305<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-1086 from cache -->\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Source: a UK catering equipment supplier&#8217;s published prices and output figures, August 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The menu also has to survive the journey. The same supplier&#8217;s guidance on hot holding above 63\u00b0C is blunt: battered fish goes soft within about ten minutes, chips hold acceptably for about fifteen under radiant heat, and fried chicken on the bone holds well for about thirty. Sauces travel separately. A menu built from food that holds well is a delivery menu; one that does not is a collection menu, whatever the app listing says. Supplier and adviser guides also warn against a menu that is too large, since every extra dish adds stock, waste and time at the pass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before signing, the planning permission for the unit is read alongside the lease: one fitted takeaway offered to let in 2026 has planning use limited to kebabs and ancillary items only, so a different menu there needs a new application. Pizza is covered in more depth in the guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-open-a-pizzeria-in-the-uk\/\">opening a pizzeria<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1211\" src=\"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/fast-food-menu-board-burgers-fries-drinks.jpg\" alt=\"classic fast food menu board with burgers and drinks\" class=\"wp-image-1833433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/fast-food-menu-board-burgers-fries-drinks.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/fast-food-menu-board-interior.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/fast-food-menu-board-in-n-out-style.jpg 767w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/fast-food-menu-board-restaurant-interior.jpg 360w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/fast-food-menu-board-1.jpg 639w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/fast-food-restaurant-menu-board-2.jpg 479w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/fast-food-restaurant-menu-board-3.jpg 959w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/wendys-menu-board-fast-food-interior.jpg 1167w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Confirm the planning position: use, schools, flue and signs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In England a hot food takeaway is a sui generis use, outside the Class E that covers shops, caf\u00e9s and restaurants, so turning a shop into a takeaway needs planning permission. The new National Planning Policy Framework published on 29 September 2026 sets the rule in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/national-planning-policy-framework-chapter-16-promoting-healthy-communities-hc1-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">policy HC5 of the National Planning Policy Framework<\/a>: proposals for hot food takeaways are to be refused within reasonable walking distance of schools and other places where children and young people congregate, unless the site is within a designated town centre, or where there is evidence that a concentration of takeaways is harming local health, pollution or anti-social behaviour. The rule was previously paragraph 97 of the December 2024 framework, and many councils already apply it with a 400 metre distance in their own planning documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Existing permission<\/strong>: a unit that already has takeaway use is worth more for that reason alone, along with its conditions on hours, extraction and odour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The flue<\/strong>: an extraction duct to atmosphere usually needs planning permission and the landlord&#8217;s consent; a unit with no duct route can be the most expensive one on the market once it is added<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Signs<\/strong>: an illuminated fascia sign can need advertisement consent from the council<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Opening hours<\/strong>: planning conditions and the premises licence each set hours, and the stricter of the two applies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/fast-food-restaurant-interior-menu-board.jpg\" alt=\"modern fast food interior with digital menu boards\" class=\"wp-image-1833432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/fast-food-restaurant-interior-menu-board.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/fast-food-restaurant-interior-menu-board-counter.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/fast-food-restaurant-interior.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/fast-casual-restaurant-interior-counter-menu-boards.jpg 480w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/fast-food-counter-interior.jpg 640w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/fast-food-restaurant-counter-menu-boards.jpg 360w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/fast-food-restaurant-interior-menu-board-counter-1.jpg 960w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/aw-restaurant-interior-counter-menu-boards.jpg 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Check the unit before signing: takings, rent, power and drains<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Takeaways offered for sale show what established ones take and pay:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1093\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1093\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Takeaway for sale<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Takings and rent<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Asking price<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Kebab and pizza takeaway, trading for 16 years<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">About \u00a36,000 a week; rent \u00a3275 a week<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u00a365,000 to \u00a380,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Chinese takeaway run by a couple with a part-time driver<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00a33,500 to \u00a34,000 a week; rent \u00a318,000 a year<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u00a344,950<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Fish and chip takeaway with two part-time staff<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00a33,000 to \u00a33,500 a week, about \u00a3500 of it through a delivery app; rent \u00a3300 a week<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Not stated<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Fitted takeaway unit, use limited to kebabs<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Rent \u00a312,500 a year<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u00a390,000 premium for the fit-out<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Fried chicken takeaway on a trade park, one year trading<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Rent \u00a34,320 a year<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u00a339,950<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-1093 from cache -->\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Business-for-sale and property listings, 2025 to 2026; takings are the sellers&#8217;, some verbally advised, and not audited.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rent works out at about <strong>5% to 9%<\/strong> of takings in the first three examples. Beyond the rent, the checks that change the cost of a unit are physical:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Power<\/strong>: larger fryer banks and some ovens need a three-phase supply; the same supplier puts an upgrade at about \u00a31,500 to \u00a34,000 where network capacity exists, with lead times that can run to months<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Duct route<\/strong>: whether extraction can reach atmosphere, and whether the lease allows it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Water and drains<\/strong>: a hand-wash basin separate from the food sinks, and room for a grease trap<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dead rent<\/strong>: rent is usually paid for one to three months of fit-out before the first sale, according to a kebab supplier that works with new takeaways<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The lease<\/strong>: the use clause, repairing obligations and rent reviews, read by a solicitor before signing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Fit the kitchen: extraction, gas interlock and separate oil<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a takeaway, extraction is the line that ruins budgets late. The benchmark is DW172, the kitchen ventilation specification of the Building Engineering Services Association, and gas appliances under a canopy need a gas interlock to BS 6173, so gas cannot flow unless the extraction is running:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1094\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1094\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Item<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Published price, excluding VAT<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Bespoke extraction canopy, small to mid site, before ducting<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">About \u00a32,500 to \u00a36,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Complete extraction system, public sector quotation<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">About \u00a36,725: 2.4 metre canopy \u00a34,360, supply air \u00a31,695, cladding \u00a3345, removal of old system \u00a3325<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Twin tank gas fryer, one Lincat model<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00a32,308 to \u00a32,884, depending on the supplier<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Heavy duty twin tank fryer<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00a33,630; more than \u00a35,700 with pumped oil filtration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">485 litre chest freezer for frozen stock<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00a3419.78<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Equipment for a whole takeaway, by tier<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">About \u00a36,000 to \u00a310,000 entry; \u00a312,000 to \u00a320,000 mid; \u00a325,000 to \u00a340,000 and up premium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-1094 from cache -->\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Sources: UK catering equipment supplier price lists and guidance, August to October 2026; Contracts Finder tender attachment.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The same supplier puts equipment at about 40% to 50% of total fit-out spend, so a \u00a315,000 kit list means a project closer to \u00a330,000, and a kebab supplier advises a contingency of at least 15% on top of the fit-out quote. Two practical rules come up repeatedly. Separate oil pots beat one large fryer: shared oil carries allergen cross-contact, which the supplier describes as the most common issue environmental health officers find in small takeaways, and two smaller pots recover temperature faster when a basket of frozen chips goes in at peak. And domestic appliances have no place in the kitchen, since inspectors fail them and insurers can decline claims involving them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Manage the fire risk: assessment and duct cleaning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person for a takeaway carries out a fire risk assessment and controls the risk from grease in the extraction system. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.london-fire.gov.uk\/media\/7167\/gn_86_lf_format.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Guidance from the London Fire Brigade<\/a> names grease deposits in ductwork as a fire risk and links cleaning frequency to insurers&#8217; requirements. The cleaning standard is TR19 Grease, published by the same association, which sets frequencies by hours of use, and one fire service&#8217;s guidance notes that insurance policies invariably set a minimum cleaning frequency, sometimes higher than TR19. Without a valid cleaning certificate, insurers can refuse a fire claim. The practical steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Booked cleaning<\/strong>: duct and canopy cleaning on the frequency the insurance policy sets, with the certificate kept on site<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Filters<\/strong>: canopy filters cleaned on a daily or weekly routine by staff, between specialist cleans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fryer fires<\/strong>: a fire blanket and the right extinguisher for cooking oil next to the fryer line<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gas<\/strong>: commercial gas work only by an engineer on the Gas Safe Register<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Register, and prepare for the first hygiene inspection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Registration with the council is free and due at least 28 days before opening, and trading without it is an offence. The first inspection of a takeaway sets the hygiene rating that the delivery apps check, and the Food Standards Agency&#8217;s own research finds businesses rated 2 or below twice as likely to be linked to food poisoning outbreaks as those rated 3 or above. Independent analyses of the agency&#8217;s data find takeaways less likely than restaurants to hold the top rating of 5. What inspectors look for in a takeaway:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A written food safety system<\/strong>, usually the Food Standards Agency&#8217;s Safer Food, Better Business pack, with temperature, cleaning and supplier records<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Allergen control<\/strong>: a dedicated fryer for allergen-free items, separate utensils and colour-coded boards, information on the 14 regulated allergens for every item, and for phone and online orders before the order is completed and again at delivery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Structure<\/strong>: a hand-wash basin separate from the food sinks, surfaces that can be cleaned, and pest proofing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Contracts<\/strong>: a preventive pest control contract and a commercial waste contract, with records of each visit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A business that fixes the problems can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/appeal-your-food-hygiene-rating-request-for-a-re-visit-inspection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">request a re-visit<\/a> for re-rating, but in England many councils charge for it and the visit can take up to three months:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1095\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1095\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Council<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Fee for a requested re-rating visit, 2026\/27<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Mid Devon; Charnwood<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00a3183<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Rotherham<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00a3195<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Hart<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00a3215<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Newham<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00a3290<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Warwick<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00a3313<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Windsor and Maidenhead<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00a3371.32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-1095 from cache -->\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Sources: council fee pages, 2025\/26 to 2026\/27. The new rating can go up, down or stay the same.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a takeaway that relies on delivery, a low first rating is a fee of \u00a3183 to \u00a3371, a wait of up to three months, and potentially weeks off the apps, which set their own minimum ratings for listing. Display at the door is compulsory in Wales and Northern Ireland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mcdonalds-kitchen-fast-food-workspace.jpg\" alt=\"inside a busy mcdonald\u2019s kitchen\" class=\"wp-image-1833434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/mcdonalds-kitchen-fast-food-workspace.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/fast-food-kitchen-fryer-teamwork.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/busy-commercial-kitchen-fast-food-workers.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/fast-food-kitchen-staff-working.jpg 360w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/restaurant-kitchen-flames-staff-working.jpg 480w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/fast-food-kitchen-workers-order-prep.jpg 639w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/fast-food-kitchen-fryer-workers.jpg 960w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/fast-food-kitchen-mcdonalds-workers-fryer.jpg 1167w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. License hot food after 11pm<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Supplying hot food or hot drinks to the public between 11pm and 5am is late night refreshment under the Licensing Act 2003 and needs a premises licence, whether the food is eaten nearby or delivered. The licensable moment is when the food is handed over, so orders taken before 11pm but collected after it are caught. The application fee is set by the rateable value of the premises, from <strong>\u00a3100<\/strong> in the lowest band to <strong>\u00a3635<\/strong> in the highest, with an annual fee of \u00a370 to \u00a3350. Councils often attach conditions on hours, noise and litter; the process works the same way as for the <a href=\"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-open-a-bar-in-the-uk\/\">bars and pubs licensing guide<\/a> sets out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rules change at the border, and a takeaway outside England works to different schemes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Scotland<\/strong>: food sold between 11pm and 5am needs a late hours catering licence under section 42 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982, which Glasgow City Council notes applies even to a small amount of food; councils publish fees such as \u00a3263 in East Ayrshire and \u00a3300.30 for a new grant in Angus, allow 28 days for objections, and set policy hours, such as 11pm to midnight from Sunday to Thursday and 11pm to 2am on Fridays and Saturdays in Renfrewshire<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wales<\/strong>: the hygiene rating must be displayed at the premises, and takeaways must include a statement about their rating on printed menus and leaflets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Northern Ireland<\/strong>: display of the hygiene rating is compulsory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Planning<\/strong>: Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland run their own planning systems, so policy HC5 applies in England only<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Cost every portion, with VAT built in<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hot takeaway food is standard-rated for VAT at <strong>20%<\/strong>, while most cold takeaway food is zero-rated, except confectionery, crisps, ice cream and soft drinks, which are standard-rated wherever they are sold. Registration is compulsory once taxable turnover passes <strong>\u00a390,000<\/strong> a year, about \u00a31,730 a week, so a takeaway taking \u00a34,000 a week registers early and pays about \u00a334,700 a year in VAT. In a takeaway, costing starts at the portion. The worked example takes a portion of chips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1096\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1096\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Portion of chips<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Figure<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">250g of frozen fries at a national wholesaler&#8217;s \u00a32.15 per kg collected<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">About \u00a30.54<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Frying oil and box, allowance<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">About \u00a30.18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Cost per portion<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">About \u00a30.72<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Price \u00a33.50 including VAT, net of VAT<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00a32.92<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Left per portion before overheads<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">About \u00a32.20, a 25% food cost<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-1096 from cache -->\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Illustrative, using a wholesale list price for a 10kg case at \u00a321.49 collected, October 2026; oil and packaging allowance not sourced.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oil is the input that moves most: the Food and Drink Federation&#8217;s June 2026 price dashboard showed rapeseed oil up 19.6% and sunflower oil up 26.3% on a year earlier. A menu costed once at opening drifts out of line within months, so recosting every main item each quarter, and after any supplier price change, keeps the margin where it was planned. Fryers with built-in filtration are sold on making oil last longer, which matters more when oil prices climb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a kebab shop, the meat grade moves the cost more than any other choice. The same wholesaler lists doner cones from about \u00a31.34 to \u00a35.51 a kilo, and the worked example puts 150g of each in an \u00a38 kebab:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1097\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1097\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Doner grade, wholesale list price<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Meat in a 150g portion<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">With bread, salad, sauce and box<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Food cost on \u00a38 including VAT<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Economy doner, about \u00a31.34 a kg<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">About \u00a30.20<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">About \u00a30.60<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">About 9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Mixed-meat doner, about \u00a34.40 a kg<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">About \u00a30.66<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">About \u00a31.06<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">About 16%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Chicken leg doner, about \u00a35.51 a kg<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">About \u00a30.83<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">About \u00a31.23<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">About 18%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-1097 from cache -->\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Illustrative: wholesale list prices for 5kg to 15kg cones, October 2026; portion size, \u00a30.40 allowance for bread, salad, sauce and box, and selling price not sourced.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cheapest cone more than halves the food cost, but the meat is what customers taste and review, and cooked weight is lower than raw weight on every grade. One wholesaler&#8217;s product note tells kitchens not to use the last 5mm of meat on the centre pole, a reminder that the usable yield of a cone is less than its label weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Set up delivery so it keeps the margin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a takeaway, none of the three main platforms publishes a full UK rate card, so the figures below are their own published fees where available and 2026 industry comparisons otherwise:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1098\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1098\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Platform<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">With the platform&#8217;s riders<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">With the takeaway&#8217;s own drivers<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Other charges reported<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Uber Eats<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">30%<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">13%<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Marketing optional<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Just Eat<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">About 30%<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">About 14%<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Tablet fee of about \u00a350 a month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Deliveroo, owned by DoorDash since October 2025<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">About 25% to 35%<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">About 20% to 25%<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Activation fee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-1098 from cache -->\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Sources: Uber Eats UK pricing page; 2026 UK platform fee comparisons. Commission is invoiced plus VAT.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On a \u00a325 order, a 30% commission with VAT is <strong>\u00a39.00<\/strong>; 14% on own-delivery terms is <strong>\u00a34.20<\/strong>; an order through the takeaway&#8217;s own website pays no commission, against a direct ordering system that 2026 comparisons put at about \u00a330 to \u00a3150 a month. A VAT-registered takeaway reclaims the VAT on platform fees. The levers takeaways use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Own drivers on own-delivery terms<\/strong> where the area is compact enough to deliver within the hold times of the menu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A separate delivery menu<\/strong> priced above the counter menu to absorb the commission<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A direct ordering channel<\/strong>, with a leaflet or code in every bag to bring repeat customers back to it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Drivers&#8217; insurance<\/strong>: delivering food needs cover for hire and reward on the vehicle, which standard business use does not include; drivers paid by the takeaway also need right to work checks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the fish and chip example above, about \u00a3500 of \u00a33,000 to \u00a33,500 a week came through a delivery app, so the platform was a supplement rather than the whole business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Build the rota around the peaks, and check right to work<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staffing a takeaway follows the peaks rather than the opening hours:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Peaks<\/strong>: Friday and Saturday evenings carry the week, so staff hours are concentrated there rather than spread evenly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pay<\/strong>: the National Living Wage is <strong>\u00a312.71<\/strong> an hour at 21 and over from 1 April 2026, and <strong>\u00a310.85<\/strong> at 18 to 20<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Young workers<\/strong>: under-18s generally cannot work between 10pm and 6am; in catering they can work up to midnight where needed and supervised, but never between midnight and 4am<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Right to work<\/strong>: from 1 October 2026 the Home Office scheme covers workers and individual subcontractors as well as employees, including self-employed delivery drivers, with penalties of up to \u00a345,000 per worker for a first breach; takeaways are among the sectors named in Home Office enforcement figures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Employer costs<\/strong>: employer National Insurance at 15% above \u00a35,000 a year, offset by the \u00a310,500 Employment Allowance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/professional-kitchen-steam-stainless-steel-line.jpg\" alt=\"steamy professional kitchen with stainless steel line\" class=\"wp-image-1833436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/professional-kitchen-steam-stainless-steel-line.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/steam-filled-commercial-kitchen-warm-light.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/professional-kitchen-steam-stainless-steel.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/industrial-kitchen-steam-stainless-steel-prep-area.jpg 360w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/steam-filled-restaurant-kitchen.jpg 480w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/commercial-kitchen-steam-stainless-steel-2.jpg 639w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/steamy-industrial-kitchen-corridor.jpg 960w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/commercial-kitchen-steam-stainless-steel-3.jpg 1167w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4\">The running costs new owners most often forget<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond rent, food and wages, a takeaway carries a set of smaller contracts that are easy to leave out of a first budget:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1099\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1099\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Running cost<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Published example<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Commercial waste, general<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00a3531 a year for a weekly 240 litre bin in Richmond, 2026\/27; \u00a36.60 per collection in Fylde; from \u00a320 a month in Burnley<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Food waste<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00a3351 a year for a 240 litre food bin in Richmond, 2026\/27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Duct and canopy cleaning<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">On the frequency the insurance policy sets, to TR19 Grease<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Pest control<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00a3750 a year for food premises, 6 to 12 visits, North Northamptonshire Council; from \u00a3345 a year for a rodent contract, Tameside<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Insurance<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">10% of fast food takeaways paid \u00a3404.19 a year or less with one broker for employers&#8217; and public liability; an independent 2026 quote survey averaged \u00a31,175 a year with employers&#8217; liability<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Used cooking oil<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Collected by a registered waste carrier with a waste transfer note<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Music<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">A licence from PPL PRS if music is played to customers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">EPOS and ordering software<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Monthly subscriptions on top of the hardware<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-1099 from cache -->\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Sources: council trade waste and pest control fee pages; broker data and an independent quote survey, 2026; fire service and insurer guidance; supplier guidance.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Insurance claims in this trade are often about fire: the same broker publishes a fryer fire claim that paid out \u00a33,755.75 against a \u00a3100 excess. Insurance guidance for takeaways warns that policies can exclude undeclared deep-fat fryers or LPG cylinders, so every fryer and gas bottle goes on the proposal form, alongside the duct cleaning schedule the policy requires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Packaging<\/strong>: single-use plastic cutlery and polystyrene food containers have been banned in England since 1 October 2023, including for delivery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Food waste separation<\/strong>: compulsory for businesses with 10 or more full-time equivalent employees since 31 March 2025, and for smaller ones from 31 March 2027<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Business rates<\/strong>: Small Business Rate Relief in England removes the bill entirely at a rateable value of \u00a312,000 or less, tapering to nothing at \u00a315,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A contingency fund<\/strong>: a kebab supplier advises keeping 15% to 20% of total setup costs aside for breakdowns, price rises and a slow 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stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/span>Liquid capital: \u00a3100000                                        <\/li>\n                                                                            <\/ul>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                <a class=\"lf-gut-franchise-button\" rel=\"follow\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.lexpress-franchise.com\/en\/form?version_id=franchise_enseigne_en&#038;franchise_id=1551156&#038;utm_source=media&#038;utm_campaign=cta-slider&#038;utm_content=how-to-open-a-takeaway-in-the-uk&#038;tracking_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Flexpress-franchise.com%2Fen%2Farticles%2Fhow-to-open-a-takeaway-in-the-uk%2F\">I want more info<\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"lf-gut-franchise-slider-nav\">\n                <div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5\">How long it takes to open a takeaway<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The order of the work matters as much as the cost, because several steps run on statutory or supplier timescales:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1100\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1100\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Step<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Timescale<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Planning and lease checks, flue route and power supply<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Before signing the lease<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">New planning permission for takeaway use, if needed<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Councils normally decide minor applications within 8 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Three-phase supply upgrade, if needed<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Can run to months, depending on the network operator<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Premises licence for hot food after 11pm<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">28 days for representations after the application is advertised, longer if a hearing is needed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Fit-out and extraction<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Typically one to three months of rent paid before the first sale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Food business registration<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">At least 28 days before opening<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">First hygiene inspection<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Councils aim to inspect new businesses within 28 days of registration or opening<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Delivery platform listing<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">After registration; platforms check the hygiene rating once published<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-1100 from cache -->\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Sources: planning and licensing statutory timescales; Food Law Code of Practice; supplier guidance. Scotland runs a 28-day objection period for late hours catering licences.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6\">Types of fast food takeaway<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1087\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1087\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Type<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">What it is built around<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Kebab and grill<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Doner, grills and a fryer, a late evening trade often needing a late night licence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Fried chicken<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Pressure or twin tank fryers, quick service and a high share of delivery orders<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Pizza takeaway<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">An oven rather than fryers, with delivery as a large share of orders<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Fish and chips<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Range fryers, cooking oil as a major cost, lunch and early evening peaks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Chinese, Indian and other cuisines<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">A wider menu, more preparation and phone or app orders<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Franchised takeaway<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">A brand&#8217;s menu, suppliers and systems, against fees set in the agreement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-1087 from cache -->\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><em>L&#8217;Express Franchise, October 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7\">How much does it cost to open a takeaway?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No official UK average start-up cost exists. The published lines that apply:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1088\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1088\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Cost line<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Published figure<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Food business registration<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Free, 28 days before opening<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Equipment, whole takeaway<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">About \u00a36,000 to \u00a340,000 plus VAT by tier, roughly half of the total fit-out<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Extraction, installed example<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">About \u00a36,725 plus VAT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Three-phase supply upgrade, where needed<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">About \u00a31,500 to \u00a34,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Premises licence for late night refreshment<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00a3100 to \u00a3635 to apply, \u00a370 to \u00a3350 a year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Premium for a fitted takeaway, example<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00a390,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Hygiene re-rating visit, if needed<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00a3183 to \u00a3371.32 in the councils listed above<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-1088 from cache -->\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Sources: FSA; supplier price lists; Contracts Finder; licensing fee schedule; property listings; council fee pages.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A week in a takeaway taking \u00a34,000<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The worked example takes \u00a34,000 a week including VAT, a fifth of it through a delivery app at 30%, food and packaging at 32% of net sales, a rent of \u00a315,000 a year in line with the listings above, and one part-time employee working 25 hours alongside the owner:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1089\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1089\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Weekly line<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Figure<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Takings including VAT<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00a34,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">VAT at 20%<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00a3667<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Delivery app commission on \u00a3800 of orders<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00a3240<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Food and packaging at 32% of net sales<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00a31,067<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Card fees on counter sales<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00a354<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Staff: 25 hours at \u00a312.71, plus about 13% on-costs<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00a3359<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Rent<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00a3288<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Business rates, utilities, waste and other costs<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00a3430<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Left for the owner<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">About \u00a3895 a week, about \u00a346,500 a year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-1089 from cache -->\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Illustrative inputs except the VAT rate, platform fee, card fee and wage rate, L&#8217;Express Franchise, October 2026. Before Income Tax and National Insurance on the owner&#8217;s share.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">VAT is the largest deduction after food, bigger than rent and wages together. The \u00a3895 is also pay for the owner&#8217;s own hours behind the counter, which in a takeaway open six evenings a week can easily exceed 50 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How many orders a takeaway needs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the same assumptions, each \u00a31 of takings leaves about 49p after VAT, food, the delivery commission and card fees, against weekly fixed costs of about \u00a31,077 for staff, rent, rates, utilities and waste. Turned into orders of \u00a325:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1090\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1090\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Target<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Weekly takings needed<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Orders of \u00a325 a week<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Orders a night, six nights<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Cover the costs, owner unpaid<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">About \u00a32,184<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">About 87<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">About 15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Pay the owner \u00a3600 a week<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">About \u00a33,401<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">About 136<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">About 23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Pay the owner about \u00a3895 a week<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">About \u00a34,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">About 160<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">About 27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-1090 from cache -->\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Illustrative, using the weekly example above; every order assumed at \u00a325 including VAT.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Orders do not arrive evenly: Friday and Saturday carry more than their share, so a takeaway at break-even on paper still needs its weekday evenings to hold up. The orders-a-night figure is the number to compare against a site&#8217;s footfall and the competition on the apps before signing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Opening a takeaway on a lower budget<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The lower-cost route is a unit that already has takeaway permission, extraction and gas in place, where the premium buys the fit-out and the planning position together, and an entry-level kitchen built around countertop fryers on a single-phase supply. For franchise options at lower entry points across all sectors, see <a href=\"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/en\/articles\/low-cost-franchises\/\">low cost franchises in the UK<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8\">Opening a takeaway through a franchise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A franchise is the other route into a fast food takeaway. Franchising in the UK has no franchise statute or disclosure law, as set out in <a href=\"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/en\/articles\/what-is-a-franchise\/\">what a franchise is<\/a>, so what a franchise provides and charges is set by each agreement. What franchisors in this sector typically supply:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A brand customers already search for<\/strong>, on delivery apps as well as on the high street<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A tested menu, recipes and approved suppliers<\/strong>, with prices negotiated across the network<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A kitchen specification<\/strong>: the fryers, grills and layout the format needs, which takes guesswork out of the fit-out<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Site criteria and approval<\/strong>: franchisors set the trading area, footfall and unit size they accept, though the unit still needs takeaway planning permission like any other<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Training and opening support<\/strong> for the owner and the first staff<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What a franchise costs on top of the takeaway<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The initial fees in the table below run from \u00a315,000 to \u00a343,000. Ongoing fees come on top for the length of the agreement: published franchise law guidance puts management service fees, or royalties, commonly at <strong>5% to 8%<\/strong> of turnover, plus a marketing levy of 1% to 3%, sometimes with a fixed technology fee. Lower-cost formats exist too: Chicken Cottage offers a &#8220;store within a store&#8221; inside convenience shops, reported by the trade press at a <strong>\u00a316,000<\/strong> plus VAT joining fee for a 10-year licence, followed by a fixed monthly royalty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The worked example compares the same takeaway at \u00a34,000 a week, run independently and as a franchise paying 6% of net sales in royalty and 2% for marketing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1091\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1091\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Weekly line<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Independent<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Franchise at 6% plus 2%<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Takings including VAT<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00a34,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u00a34,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Royalty and marketing levy<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">None<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">About \u00a3267<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Left for the owner<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">About \u00a3895<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">About \u00a3628<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Takings needed to leave the owner \u00a3895<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00a34,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">About \u00a34,620, 16% more<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-1091 from cache -->\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Illustrative, using the weekly example above; fee rates from published UK franchise law guidance. Fees charged on gross rather than net sales, or on delivery orders, change the result.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The comparison turns on one question: does the brand bring at least 16% more trade than the same unit would take independently? Franchisors state average turnovers well above the independent takeaways offered for sale, from \u00a3270,000 to \u00a33.2 million a year on their listings, but those figures are the franchisors&#8217; own, often for larger formats with seating, and are not audited. Takings from existing franchisees of a similar size, and the base the royalty is charged on, are what answer it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/burger-fries-wood-table.jpg\" alt=\"gourmet burger and crispy fries on wood board\" class=\"wp-image-1833451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/burger-fries-wood-table.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/cheeseburger-fries-food-photography.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/burger-fries-wooden-board-4.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/burger-fries-food-photo-1.jpg 960w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/burger-fries-wooden-board-7.jpg 480w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/burger-and-fries-dark-background.jpg 359w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/burger-fries-wooden-board-8.jpg 640w, https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/burger-fries-wooden-board-9.jpg 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9\">Fast food franchise opportunities in the UK<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fast food brands listed under <a href=\"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/en\/our-franchises\/fast-food\/\">fast food franchises<\/a> publish these figures on their listings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1092\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1092\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Brand<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Liquid capital<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Initial fee<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Total investment<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">Average turnover stated by the franchisor<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Kokoko Rotisserie<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00a335,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u00a325,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">\u00a3110,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">\u00a3270,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Griolladh<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00a350,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u00a315,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">\u00a3100,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Not stated<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Zendoner<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00a380,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u00a343,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">\u00a3346,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">\u00a3649,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Chicken Cottage<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00a390,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u00a316,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">\u00a3200,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">\u00a3600,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">SpudBros Express<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00a3100,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u00a315,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">\u00a3200,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">\u00a3800,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Chikin Bang<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00a3100,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u00a325,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">\u00a3490,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">\u00a33,200,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Amigos Burgers &amp; Shakes<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00a3170,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u00a325,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Not stated<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">\u00a31,200,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-1092 from cache -->\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Source: each brand&#8217;s L&#8217;Express Franchise listing, consulted October 2026. Figures are the franchisors&#8217; own and not audited; turnover is not profit.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several of the best-known chicken brands are not open to individual franchisees at all, as the article on <a href=\"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/en\/articles\/how-do-you-open-a-nandos\/\">opening a Nando&#8217;s<\/a> explains. For food formats built around coffee or baking rather than hot food, see the guides to <a href=\"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-open-a-coffee-shop-in-the-uk\/\">opening a coffee shop<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-open-a-bakery-in-the-uk\/\">opening a bakery<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"lf-gut-blog-post-cta-efference\" style=\"border-color: #9b51e0;\"><div class=\"lf-gut-blog-post-cta-efference__icon\" style=\"color: #9b51e0;\"><svg class=\"icon-thumb-up\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\" viewBox=\"0 0 48 48\" fill=\"none\" style=\"color: #9b51e0;\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M21.4998 4.89989L20.8499 4.13985L20.8474 4.14202L21.4998 4.89989ZM26.5397 4.89989L27.1922 4.14197L27.1842 4.13526L26.5397 4.89989ZM29.6998 7.62011L30.3547 6.86441L30.3522 6.86223L29.6998 7.62011ZM40.4197 18.3401L41.1776 17.6877L41.1754 17.6851L40.4197 18.3401ZM43.1398 21.5L43.8998 20.8501L43.8977 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29.6399V20.48H13.9998V29.6399H15.9998ZM15.9998 20.48C15.9998 20.2144 16.0287 20.0485 16.0604 19.9495C16.0888 19.8605 16.1152 19.837 16.121 19.8316C16.1424 19.812 16.2914 19.7 16.8798 19.7V17.7C16.1482 17.7 15.3571 17.8179 14.7685 18.3583C14.1585 18.9183 13.9998 19.7102 13.9998 20.48H15.9998ZM16.8798 19.7H17.8198V17.7H16.8798V19.7ZM17.8198 19.7C18.3941 19.7 18.5477 19.8104 18.574 19.8344C18.5776 19.8376 18.6998 19.9386 18.6998 20.48H20.6998C20.6998 19.7014 20.532 18.9123 19.9205 18.3556C19.3318 17.8195 18.5455 17.7 17.8198 17.7V19.7ZM18.6998 20.48V29.6399H20.6998V20.48H18.6998ZM18.6998 29.6399C18.6998 30.1755 18.5805 30.2788 18.5752 30.2838C18.5511 30.3061 18.3996 30.4199 17.8198 30.4199V32.4199C18.56 32.4199 19.3484 32.2937 19.9343 31.751C20.539 31.191 20.6998 30.4043 20.6998 29.6399H18.6998ZM17.8198 30.4199H16.8798V32.4199H17.8198V30.4199ZM16.8798 30.4199C16.2914 30.4199 16.1424 30.3079 16.121 30.2883C16.1152 30.2829 16.0888 30.2593 16.0604 30.1704C16.0287 30.0714 15.9998 29.9055 15.9998 29.6399H13.9998C13.9998 30.4097 14.1585 31.2015 14.7685 31.7616C15.3571 32.302 16.1482 32.4199 16.8798 32.4199V30.4199Z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><p class=\"lf-gut-blog-post-cta-efference__title lf-transform-none\">Editor&#8217;s tip<\/p><div class=\"lf-gut-blog-post-cta-efference__lede\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-lexpress-highlighted-text-v2 lf-gut-blog-post-cta-efference__lede\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before buying a takeaway, read four documents alongside the accounts: the planning permission, for the use and any limit on the menu; the premises licence, for the hours after 11pm; the lease, for the use clause, the flue and rent reviews; and the last duct cleaning certificate, since an uncleaned system is a cost the buyer inherits. Then match the stated takings against card records, delivery app statements and VAT returns. For a franchise, ask existing franchisees what they take, and read whether the royalty is charged on gross or net sales and on delivery orders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10\">The practical difficulties operators report<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Planning sets the ceiling<\/strong>: new takeaways near schools outside town centres face refusal in England, so the planning position of a unit is part of its value<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The peak hour decides capacity<\/strong>: a kitchen sized for the daily total rather than Friday night loses orders when it matters most<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>VAT arrives early<\/strong>: at \u00a34,000 a week, a takeaway is far above the \u00a390,000 threshold and pays a sixth of its takings in VAT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Commission on every app order<\/strong>: \u00a39.00 on a \u00a325 order at 30% with VAT, against \u00a34.20 on own-delivery terms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A low rating is expensive<\/strong>: a re-rating visit costs \u00a3183 to \u00a3371 and can take three months, during which the apps may not list the takeaway<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Grease is a fire and insurance risk<\/strong>: without a duct cleaning certificate, a fire claim can be refused<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Oil prices move<\/strong>: rapeseed and sunflower oil were up about a fifth to a quarter in a year to June 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n        <div class=\"lf-gut-franchise-slider-wrapper\" data-slider-id=\"lf-gut-franchise-slider-6ae9defbcde19\">\n            <div class=\"lf-gut-franchise-slider swiper\">\n                <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide lf-gut-franchise-card\">\n                            <div class=\"lf-gut-franchise-image-wrapper\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" 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class=\"lf-gut-franchise-title\">Denny&#8217;s<\/p>\n                                        <\/a>\n                                        <p class=\"lf-gut-franchise-tag-line\">America\u2019s Favorite Diner<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <ul class=\"lf-gut-franchise-info-list\">\n                                        <li data-field=\"category\">\n                                            <span class=\"lf-gut-icon\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M12.5852 21.9314H4.92807C3.01378 21.9314 2.05664 20.9355 2.05664 18.9438V10.9771C2.05664 8.98542 3.01378 7.98957 4.92807 7.98957M12.5852 21.9314C10.6709 21.9314 9.71378 20.9355 9.71378 18.9438M12.5852 21.9314H18.3281C20.2424 21.9314 21.1995 20.9355 21.1995 18.9438V5.00205C21.1995 3.01037 20.2424 2.01453 18.3281 2.01453H12.5852C10.6709 2.01453 9.71378 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9.19308H21.1995M5.88521 17.1598H7.7995M10.1924 17.1598H14.0209M6.30635 4.21387H16.9402C20.3476 4.21387 21.1995 5.09021 21.1995 8.58561V16.7615C21.1995 20.2569 20.3476 21.1332 16.9498 21.1332H6.30635C2.9085 21.1432 2.05664 20.2668 2.05664 16.7714V8.58561C2.05664 5.09021 2.9085 4.21387 6.30635 4.21387Z\" stroke=\"#E53B12\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/span>Liquid capital: \u00a3500000                                        <\/li>\n                                                                            <\/ul>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                <a class=\"lf-gut-franchise-button\" rel=\"follow\" 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4.21387Z\" stroke=\"#E53B12\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/span>Liquid capital: \u00a3100000                                        <\/li>\n                                                                            <\/ul>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                <a class=\"lf-gut-franchise-button\" rel=\"follow\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.lexpress-franchise.com\/en\/form?version_id=franchise_enseigne_en&#038;franchise_id=1827096&#038;utm_source=media&#038;utm_campaign=cta-slider&#038;utm_content=how-to-open-a-takeaway-in-the-uk&#038;tracking_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Flexpress-franchise.com%2Fen%2Farticles%2Fhow-to-open-a-takeaway-in-the-uk%2F\">I want more info<\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide lf-gut-franchise-card\">\n                            <div 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class=\"lf-gut-franchise-title\">SpudBros Express<\/p>\n                                        <\/a>\n                                        <p class=\"lf-gut-franchise-tag-line\">The future of QSR<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <ul class=\"lf-gut-franchise-info-list\">\n                                        <li data-field=\"category\">\n                                            <span class=\"lf-gut-icon\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M12.5852 21.9314H4.92807C3.01378 21.9314 2.05664 20.9355 2.05664 18.9438V10.9771C2.05664 8.98542 3.01378 7.98957 4.92807 7.98957M12.5852 21.9314C10.6709 21.9314 9.71378 20.9355 9.71378 18.9438M12.5852 21.9314H18.3281C20.2424 21.9314 21.1995 20.9355 21.1995 18.9438V5.00205C21.1995 3.01037 20.2424 2.01453 18.3281 2.01453H12.5852C10.6709 2.01453 9.71378 3.01037 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d=\"M9.62821 12.2473C11.2775 12.2473 12.6145 10.8563 12.6145 9.14032C12.6145 7.42435 11.2775 6.03329 9.62821 6.03329C7.97893 6.03329 6.64192 7.42435 6.64192 9.14032C6.64192 10.8563 7.97893 12.2473 9.62821 12.2473Z\" stroke=\"#E53B12\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><\/path><path d=\"M1.60735 7.32788C3.49292 -1.29611 15.7731 -1.28615 17.6491 7.33784C18.7498 12.3967 15.7252 16.6788 13.0739 19.3278C11.1501 21.2597 8.10635 21.2597 6.17292 19.3278C3.53121 16.6788 0.506638 12.3868 1.60735 7.32788Z\" stroke=\"#E53B12\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/span>6 Locations                                        <\/li>\n                                                                                <li data-field=\"contribution\">\n                                            <span class=\"lf-gut-icon\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"25\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 25\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M2.05664 9.19308H21.1995M5.88521 17.1598H7.7995M10.1924 17.1598H14.0209M6.30635 4.21387H16.9402C20.3476 4.21387 21.1995 5.09021 21.1995 8.58561V16.7615C21.1995 20.2569 20.3476 21.1332 16.9498 21.1332H6.30635C2.9085 21.1432 2.05664 20.2668 2.05664 16.7714V8.58561C2.05664 5.09021 2.9085 4.21387 6.30635 4.21387Z\" stroke=\"#E53B12\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/span>Liquid capital: \u00a3100000                                        <\/li>\n                                                                            <\/ul>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                <a class=\"lf-gut-franchise-button\" rel=\"follow\" 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16.6788 13.0739 19.3278C11.1501 21.2597 8.10635 21.2597 6.17292 19.3278C3.53121 16.6788 0.506638 12.3868 1.60735 7.32788Z\" stroke=\"#E53B12\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/span>13 Locations                                        <\/li>\n                                                                                <li data-field=\"contribution\">\n                                            <span class=\"lf-gut-icon\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"25\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 25\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M2.05664 9.19308H21.1995M5.88521 17.1598H7.7995M10.1924 17.1598H14.0209M6.30635 4.21387H16.9402C20.3476 4.21387 21.1995 5.09021 21.1995 8.58561V16.7615C21.1995 20.2569 20.3476 21.1332 16.9498 21.1332H6.30635C2.9085 21.1432 2.05664 20.2668 2.05664 16.7714V8.58561C2.05664 5.09021 2.9085 4.21387 6.30635 4.21387Z\" stroke=\"#E53B12\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/span>Liquid capital: \u00a350000                                        <\/li>\n                                                                            <\/ul>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                <a class=\"lf-gut-franchise-button\" rel=\"follow\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.lexpress-franchise.com\/en\/form?version_id=franchise_enseigne_en&#038;franchise_id=1529967&#038;utm_source=media&#038;utm_campaign=cta-slider&#038;utm_content=how-to-open-a-takeaway-in-the-uk&#038;tracking_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Flexpress-franchise.com%2Fen%2Farticles%2Fhow-to-open-a-takeaway-in-the-uk%2F\">I want more info<\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"lf-gut-franchise-slider-nav\">\n                <div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11\">The bottom line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Opening a fast food takeaway in the UK starts with planning permission for a sui generis use, refused in England near schools outside town centres under policy HC5 since September 2026, then free food registration 28 days before trading and a late night licence for hot food after 11pm. The kitchen is built for the peak hour, with separate oil pots, extraction to DW172, a gas interlock and ducts cleaned to the insurer&#8217;s schedule, and the first hygiene inspection is prepared for as carefully as the opening. On illustrative figures, a takeaway needs about 87 orders of \u00a325 a week to cover its costs and about 160 to leave its owner about \u00a3895; a franchise at 6% royalty and 2% marketing needs about 16% more takings to leave the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n        <div class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block\">\n                            <span                    class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__title\"\n                    style=\"text-transform: none;\"\n                >\n                    Frequently asked questions about opening a takeaway in the UK                <\/span>\n                        \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lexpress-faq-v2-item lf-gut-faq-v2-block__item\"><h3 class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question-wrapper\"><button class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-target=\".lf-gut-answer-tk4p8kq2n\"><span class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question-text\">Do you need planning permission to open a takeaway?<\/span><span class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question-icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"icon-thumb-up\" src=\"https:\/\/feb26.lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/i-chevron-white.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/span><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__answer lf-gut-faq-v2-answer-tk4p8kq2nlf-gut-answer-tk4p8kq2n\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, in most cases. A hot food takeaway is a sui generis use in England, outside Class E, so converting a shop or caf\u00e9 needs planning permission. Under policy HC5 of the National Planning Policy Framework published in September 2026, councils are to refuse new takeaways within reasonable walking distance of schools unless the site is within a designated town centre.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lexpress-faq-v2-item lf-gut-faq-v2-block__item\"><h3 class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question-wrapper\"><button class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-target=\".lf-gut-answer-tk7q3vx5m\"><span class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question-text\">How much does it cost to open a takeaway?<\/span><span class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question-icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"icon-thumb-up\" src=\"https:\/\/feb26.lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/i-chevron-white.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/span><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__answer lf-gut-faq-v2-answer-tk7q3vx5mlf-gut-answer-tk7q3vx5m\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No official average exists. Equipment alone runs from about \u00a36,000 to \u00a340,000 plus VAT by tier, roughly half of the total fit-out; an installed extraction system was quoted at about \u00a36,725 plus VAT; and one fitted takeaway was offered with a \u00a390,000 premium.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lexpress-faq-v2-item lf-gut-faq-v2-block__item\"><h3 class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question-wrapper\"><button class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-target=\".lf-gut-answer-tk2r9mt6p\"><span class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question-text\">Do takeaways need a licence?<\/span><span class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question-icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"icon-thumb-up\" src=\"https:\/\/feb26.lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/i-chevron-white.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/span><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__answer lf-gut-faq-v2-answer-tk2r9mt6plf-gut-answer-tk2r9mt6p\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Food business registration with the council is free and due 28 days before opening. Selling hot food or hot drinks between 11pm and 5am also needs a premises licence for late night refreshment, costing \u00a3100 to \u00a3635 to apply and \u00a370 to \u00a3350 a year depending on rateable value.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lexpress-faq-v2-item lf-gut-faq-v2-block__item\"><h3 class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question-wrapper\"><button class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-target=\".lf-gut-answer-tk5c8wn3f\"><span class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question-text\">How much does a takeaway make in the UK?<\/span><span class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question-icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"icon-thumb-up\" src=\"https:\/\/feb26.lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/i-chevron-white.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/span><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__answer lf-gut-faq-v2-answer-tk5c8wn3flf-gut-answer-tk5c8wn3f\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It varies widely. Takeaways offered for sale report from about \u00a33,000 to \u00a36,000 a week. On illustrative figures, a takeaway taking \u00a34,000 a week leaves its owner about \u00a3895 a week after VAT, food, a delivery commission, wages and rent.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lexpress-faq-v2-item lf-gut-faq-v2-block__item\"><h3 class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question-wrapper\"><button class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-target=\".lf-gut-answer-tk8v2zr4k\"><span class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question-text\">Is VAT charged on takeaway food?<\/span><span class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question-icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"icon-thumb-up\" src=\"https:\/\/feb26.lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/i-chevron-white.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/span><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__answer lf-gut-faq-v2-answer-tk8v2zr4klf-gut-answer-tk8v2zr4k\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hot takeaway food is standard-rated at 20%. Most cold takeaway food is zero-rated, except confectionery, crisps, ice cream and soft drinks, which are always standard-rated. Registration is compulsory above \u00a390,000 of taxable turnover.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lexpress-faq-v2-item lf-gut-faq-v2-block__item\"><h3 class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question-wrapper\"><button class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-target=\".lf-gut-answer-tk6r1np9t\"><span class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question-text\">How often does a takeaway need its extraction cleaned?<\/span><span class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question-icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"icon-thumb-up\" src=\"https:\/\/feb26.lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/i-chevron-white.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/span><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__answer lf-gut-faq-v2-answer-tk6r1np9tlf-gut-answer-tk6r1np9t\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The standard is TR19 Grease, which sets cleaning frequency by hours of use, and insurance policies usually set a minimum frequency of their own. Without a valid cleaning certificate, an insurer can refuse a fire claim.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lexpress-faq-v2-item lf-gut-faq-v2-block__item\"><h3 class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question-wrapper\"><button class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-target=\".lf-gut-answer-tk3l6xq8w\"><span class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question-text\">How much do delivery apps charge takeaways?<\/span><span class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question-icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"icon-thumb-up\" src=\"https:\/\/feb26.lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/i-chevron-white.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/span><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__answer lf-gut-faq-v2-answer-tk3l6xq8wlf-gut-answer-tk3l6xq8w\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Uber Eats publishes 30% with its couriers and 13% when the takeaway delivers. 2026 comparisons put Just Eat at about 14% on own delivery and about 30% with its riders, and Deliveroo at about 20% to 35%. Commission is invoiced plus VAT.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lexpress-faq-v2-item lf-gut-faq-v2-block__item\"><h3 class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question-wrapper\"><button class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-target=\".lf-gut-answer-tk9p4jm1s\"><span class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question-text\">Is it easier to open a takeaway as a franchise?<\/span><span class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question-icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"icon-thumb-up\" src=\"https:\/\/feb26.lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/i-chevron-white.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/span><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__answer lf-gut-faq-v2-answer-tk9p4jm1slf-gut-answer-tk9p4jm1s\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A franchise supplies a brand, a menu, suppliers, a kitchen specification and training, and usually approves the site. It still needs takeaway planning permission, and it adds an initial fee and ongoing fees, commonly 5% to 8% of turnover plus 1% to 3% for marketing. At 6% plus 2%, a franchised takeaway needs about 16% more takings to leave the owner the same as an independent one.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lexpress-faq-v2-item lf-gut-faq-v2-block__item\"><h3 class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question-wrapper\"><button class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-target=\".lf-gut-answer-tk1a7kd5r\"><span class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question-text\">What happens if a takeaway gets a low hygiene rating?<\/span><span class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question-icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"icon-thumb-up\" src=\"https:\/\/feb26.lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/i-chevron-white.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/span><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__answer lf-gut-faq-v2-answer-tk1a7kd5rlf-gut-answer-tk1a7kd5r\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The business can fix the problems and request a re-rating visit. In England many councils charge for it, from \u00a3183 to \u00a3371.32 in the examples above, and the visit can take up to three months. Delivery apps set minimum ratings for listing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lexpress-faq-v2-item lf-gut-faq-v2-block__item\"><h3 class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question-wrapper\"><button class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-target=\".lf-gut-answer-tk2b7ve5n\"><span class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question-text\">How many orders does a takeaway need to break even?<\/span><span class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question-icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"icon-thumb-up\" src=\"https:\/\/feb26.lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/i-chevron-white.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/span><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__answer lf-gut-faq-v2-answer-tk2b7ve5nlf-gut-answer-tk2b7ve5n\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On illustrative figures, with about \u00a31,077 a week of fixed costs and about 49p left from each \u00a31 of takings after VAT, food, delivery commission and card fees, a takeaway needs about 87 orders of \u00a325 a week to break even, and about 160 to pay its owner about \u00a3895 a week.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lexpress-faq-v2-item lf-gut-faq-v2-block__item\"><h3 class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question-wrapper\"><button class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-target=\".lf-gut-answer-tk8s3ct6w\"><span class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question-text\">Do you need a licence to sell takeaway food late in Scotland?<\/span><span class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question-icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"icon-thumb-up\" src=\"https:\/\/feb26.lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/i-chevron-white.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/span><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__answer lf-gut-faq-v2-answer-tk8s3ct6wlf-gut-answer-tk8s3ct6w\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Selling food to the public between 11pm and 5am in Scotland needs a late hours catering licence under section 42 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982. Councils set the fee, such as \u00a3263 in East Ayrshire or \u00a3300.30 for a new grant in Angus, and their own policy hours.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lexpress-faq-v2-item lf-gut-faq-v2-block__item\"><h3 class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question-wrapper\"><button class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-target=\".lf-gut-answer-tk4d9fb2n\"><span class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question-text\">What fast food franchises are available in the UK?<\/span><span class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__question-icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"icon-thumb-up\" src=\"https:\/\/feb26.lexpress-franchise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/i-chevron-white.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/span><\/button><\/h3><div class=\"lf-gut-faq-v2-block__answer lf-gut-faq-v2-answer-tk4d9fb2nlf-gut-answer-tk4d9fb2n\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fast food brands listed on L&#8217;Express Franchise include Kokoko Rotisserie, Griolladh, Zendoner, Chicken Cottage, SpudBros Express, Chikin Bang and Amigos Burgers &amp; Shakes, with liquid capital from \u00a335,000 to \u00a3170,000 on their listings.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n        ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A fast food takeaway lives or dies on about six hours of peak trade a week, a fryer line that keeps up with them, and a hygiene rating good enough to stay on the delivery apps. 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