Cost to open a Restaurant in London 2026
Guide 2026 fondé sur les loyers, salaires, délais de permis et données réelles des quartiers.
Rent sustainability map
Les meilleures zones pour ouvrir un Restaurant à London
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Réponse directe
Dernière révision: 2026-09-01
Restaurant · London — chiffres clés
- Investissement moyen
- €120,000 - €400,000
- Loyer commercial
- £35-150/sqm
- Indice de concurrence locale
- 67/100
- Seuil de rentabilité
- 20-42 mois
Source: WhereToOpen.ai location intelligence · 6 quartiers cartographiés · 2026-09-01. Ces valeurs sont des estimations de planification, non des données financières auditées.
Ventilation des coûts initiaux
| Cost item | Planning range | Share | Statut des données |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lease deposit and opening rent | €14,400–€80,000 | 12–20% | Modelled estimate |
| Fit-out and building works | €24,000–€128,000 | 20–32% | Modelled estimate |
| Equipment, furniture and systems | €19,200–€100,000 | 16–25% | Modelled estimate |
| Licences, professional fees and insurance | €3,600–€28,000 | 3–7% | Modelled estimate |
| Opening stock and launch marketing | €9,600–€56,000 | 8–14% | Modelled estimate |
| Working capital reserve | €19,200–€100,000 | 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.
Licences et autorisations
Délai moyen des permis
14-30 days
Statut des données
Category requirements
- Mandatory digital HACCP
- QR code menu compliance
- ESG sustainability reporting
- GDPR for customer data
- Cyber security insurance
- Blockchain traceability
- Digital allergen disclosure
- Energy efficiency standards
Loyer et bail
- Monthly city range
- £5,000-25,000/month
- Mapped neighbourhood range
- £35-150/sqm
- Dépôt prévu
- Budget 3–6 months of quoted rent; confirm locally before signing.
- Pression locative
- Moderate
Aménagement et équipement
Building works and compliance
€12,000–€72,000
Modelled estimate · Business-type investment benchmark
Interior, furniture and signage
€9,600–€56,000
Modelled estimate · Business-type investment benchmark
Equipment and technology
€19,200–€100,000
Modelled estimate · Business-type investment benchmark
Fit-out contingency
€4,800–€32,000
Modelled estimate · 4–8% planning allowance
Personnel et coût mensuel
Salaire local moyen
£3,800/month
Coût mensuel modélisé
£30,400–£57,000/month
Plan de recrutement
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.
Les 3 meilleures zones: Restaurant · London
Score de 0 à 100 selon fréquentation, concurrence, loyer et adéquation à l'activité sur 6 quartiers cartographiés.
- 192
Canary Wharf
High footfall, strong fit for this business type, rising area
Loyer: £60-95
- 274
Shoreditch
High footfall, crowded market, strong fit for this business type
Loyer: £55-85
- 374
Soho
High footfall, crowded market, strong fit for this business type
Loyer: £90-150
Calendrier d’ouverture
- 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
Sources et méthodologie
Modelled 2026 estimate combining the Restaurant category benchmark with London rent, salary and permit-time data and 6 mapped neighbourhoods.
Estimation de planification : vérifiez devis et exigences avant engagement.
Preuves et limites
Confiance: 100%- Données observées
- 6 mapped neighbourhoods, including available rent and local area evidence.
- Données publiées
- Business category, city, licence and salary datasets shown with their current coverage.
- Données modélisées
- Startup allocation, payroll scenarios, rent pressure and break-even are planning estimates.
Modelled 2026 estimate combining the Restaurant category benchmark with London rent, salary and permit-time data and 6 mapped neighbourhoods.
Questions fréquentes
How much does it cost to open a restaurant in London?
€120,000 - €400,000. Local rent is £5,000-25,000/month; validate site-specific quotations before committing.
Which licences are needed in London?
Mandatory digital HACCP, QR code menu compliance, ESG sustainability reporting, GDPR for customer data. 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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