Cost to open a Coffee Shop / Specialty Café in London 2026
Planungsleitfaden 2026 mit lokalen Mieten, Personal-, Genehmigungs- und Stadtteildaten.
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Die besten Zonen für ein Coffee Shop / Specialty Café in London
Compare neighbourhood demand and rent evidence before applying the city-level cost model to an address.
Stadtwert 56/100· 16 Zonen· Aktualisiert Sep 14, 2026
- 178Wood Wharf14 Wettbewerber · 4.6★
- 269The Phillimore Estate14 Wettbewerber · 4.6★
- 368Lisson Green Estate5 Wettbewerber · 4.4★
- 460Regents Park Estate10 Wettbewerber · 4.6★
- 555Doddington and Rollo Estate8 Wettbewerber · 4.5★
- 653Dickens Estate8 Wettbewerber · 4.5★
- 753Warwick Estate5 Wettbewerber · 4.5★
- 852Andover Estate11 Wettbewerber · 4.7★
- 952Lower Hurlingham11 Wettbewerber · 4.7★
- 1052White City Estate8 Wettbewerber · 4.6★
- 1150Lincoln North Estate7 Wettbewerber · 4.5★
- 1250Locksley Estate5 Wettbewerber · 4.6★
- 1350Evelyn Estate11 Wettbewerber · 4.7★
- 1449Rouel Road Estate6 Wettbewerber · 4.6★
- 1548Elthorne Estate7 Wettbewerber · 4.7★
- 1648Wandsworth Riverside Quarter5 Wettbewerber · 4.7★
Direkte Antwort
Zuletzt geprüft: 2026-09-01
Coffee Shop / Specialty Café · London — Kennzahlen
- Durchschnittliche Investition
- €65,000 - €180,000
- Gewerbemiete
- £35-150/sqm
- Lokaler Wettbewerbsindex
- 67/100
- Break-even
- 12-24 Monate
Quelle: WhereToOpen.ai location intelligence · 6 kartierte Viertel · 2026-09-01. Die Werte sind modellierte Planungsschätzungen, keine geprüften Finanzdaten.
Aufschlüsselung der Startkosten
| Cost item | Planning range | Share | Datenstatus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lease deposit and opening rent | €7,800–€36,000 | 12–20% | Modelled estimate |
| Fit-out and building works | €13,000–€57,600 | 20–32% | Modelled estimate |
| Equipment, furniture and systems | €10,400–€45,000 | 16–25% | Modelled estimate |
| Licences, professional fees and insurance | €1,950–€12,600 | 3–7% | Modelled estimate |
| Opening stock and launch marketing | €5,200–€25,200 | 8–14% | Modelled estimate |
| Working capital reserve | €10,400–€45,000 | 16–25% | Modelled estimate |
Category benchmark; local rent and payroll are shown in the city's currency and are not converted into the investment range.
Lizenzen und Genehmigungen
Übliche Genehmigungsdauer
14-30 days
Datenstatus
Category requirements
- Food service license
- HACCP compliance
- Commercial lease requirements
- Music licensing
- Waste disposal
- Accessibility standards
- Health inspections
Miete und Vertrag
- Monthly city range
- £5,000-25,000/month
- Mapped neighbourhood range
- £35-150/sqm
- Geplante Kaution
- Budget 3–6 months of quoted rent; confirm locally before signing.
- Mietdruck
- Moderate
Ausbau und Ausstattung
Building works and compliance
€6,500–€32,400
Modelled estimate · Business-type investment benchmark
Interior, furniture and signage
€5,200–€25,200
Modelled estimate · Business-type investment benchmark
Equipment and technology
€10,400–€45,000
Modelled estimate · Business-type investment benchmark
Fit-out contingency
€2,600–€14,400
Modelled estimate · 4–8% planning allowance
Personal und Monatskosten
Lokales Durchschnittsgehalt
£3,800/month
Modellierte Monatskosten
£30,400–£57,000/month
Einstellungsplan
6–10 weeks before launch
| Role | Small | Medium | Large |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager / owner-operator | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Production / kitchen team | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Front-of-house team | 2 | 4 | 8 |
Begin recruiting 6–10 weeks before launch; qualified roles may require longer.
Die 3 besten Lagen: Coffee Shop / Specialty Café · London
Bewertung von 0–100 nach Frequenz, Wettbewerb, Miete und Eignung für 6 kartierte Viertel.
- 184
Brixton
Strong fit for this business type, rising area
Miete: £35-55
- 274
Camden
High footfall, crowded market, strong fit for this business type
Miete: £45-70
- 374
Notting Hill
High footfall, crowded market, strong fit for this business type
Miete: £70-110
Eröffnungszeitplan
- 01
Location shortlist and feasibility
2–4 weeks
- 02
Lease negotiation and due diligence
3–8 weeks
- 03
Permits and approvals
14-30 days
- 04
Fit-out, equipment and inspections
6–16 weeks
- 05
Hiring, training and launch
4–10 weeks
Quellen und Methodik
Modelled 2026 estimate combining the Coffee Shop / Specialty Café category benchmark with London rent, salary and permit-time data and 6 mapped neighbourhoods.
Planungsschätzung: Angebote und Anforderungen vor einer Zusage prüfen.
Datenbasis und Grenzen
Konfidenz: 100%- Beobachtete Daten
- 6 mapped neighbourhoods, including available rent and local area evidence.
- Veröffentlichte Daten
- Business category, city, licence and salary datasets shown with their current coverage.
- Modellierte Daten
- Startup allocation, payroll scenarios, rent pressure and break-even are planning estimates.
Modelled 2026 estimate combining the Coffee Shop / Specialty Café category benchmark with London rent, salary and permit-time data and 6 mapped neighbourhoods.
Häufige Fragen
How much does it cost to open a coffee shop / specialty café in London?
€65,000 - €180,000. Local rent is £5,000-25,000/month; validate site-specific quotations before committing.
Which licences are needed in London?
Food service license, HACCP compliance, Commercial lease requirements, Music licensing. Typical local permit timing is 14-30 days.
How many people should the opening team include?
The model uses 4 people for a small format, 8 for medium and 15 for large.
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