Thinking of starting a coffee shop, bakery, restaurant, or food business?

Starting a food or hospitality business is one of the most exciting things you can do and one of the most demanding. This full-day workshop, delivered at the British Library’s Business & Intellectual Property Centre in King’s Cross, London, gives you a clear, practical roadmap from the idea to the opening day of your cafe, restaurant, bakery, cake shop or bar. During the workshop, we cover every critical stage: validating your concept, conducting market research, writing a business plan, finding and securing the right property, negotiating the lease with the landlord, building your team, managing stock and allergens, understanding your legal obligations, and marketing your business effectively. We go through the practicalities and illustrate with real-life examples. By the end of the day, you will know how to prepare your menu, read your numbers, and set realistic financial targets; these are the skills that determine whether a food business survives its first year. You will leave with the confidence to make informed decisions, avoid the most common and costly mistakes, and take your next steps with clarity. The workshop is led by Foodication’s founder, a food and hospitality consultant with senior operational experience at PizzaExpress and Starbucks, and who has helped many food entrepreneurs get their businesses off the ground. View full details and book your place via the British Library Business & IP Centre here.

Duration: 10AM - 4:30PM

Location: The British Library Business & IP Centre, 96 Euston Rd, London NW1 2DB.