costs of running a cafe

[mews64]

Not including rent, food or drink and start-up costs (e.g. equipment), roughly how much does it cost to run a small cafe per day/week/month/year..? (so electricity, gas, etc) Thanks

[Oneeyedvic]

give us a it of a clue:

1) What do you consider small - ie how many seats and how much takeaway

2) What sort of menu? I have been to cafes who only serve coffee & patisserries, to ones that serve cafe/bistro evening meals

3) What sort of hours are you looking at? - 7am - 3pm or earlier / later?

Are you really just asking for electricity, gas, water, telephone (ie utilities) or are you looking for the real outgoings - ie staff, rates (which would be dependent on rent), depreciation (equipment is not just a startup cost).

What about insurance? Again, location and size are important.



Without trying to sound obstructive, you are asking the equivalent of: Once I buy a car, how much will it cost to run?
Until you know every detail from annual mileage to age and sex of all the drivers, you cannot really answer the question.

[sponsmith]

Well that told you!!!!

[oldhenry]

If you need to ask these questions....it worries me that you are seeking to start a business!.
There may be help at the local council, they have advice for business somtimes at the Business Development type ofices .