Guides
Run on the numbers.
Plain-English guides for independent owners — real figures, no jargon, written by people who obsess over restaurant margins.
20 Jul 2026 · 6 min read
How much does Deliveroo really cost your restaurant?
Commission is only the headline. The true cost of a delivery order — fees, packaging, refunds, VAT on the fee — and the number that tells you if it's worth it.
Read →5 Jul 2026 · 7 min read
The five numbers every restaurant owner should know by heart
Not a finance lecture. Five figures — net position, food cost, labour, average spend, busiest day — and what 'good' looks like for each.
Read →5 Jul 2026 · 5 min read
The SFBB diary, without the binder
Every UK food business must keep a daily food-safety diary. Here's what the EHO actually looks for — and how to make it a 30-second habit.
Read →5 Jul 2026 · 6 min read
What should a fish & chip shop's food cost be?
The honest numbers: what UK chippies actually spend on cod, oil and potatoes as a % of takings — and the three levers that bring it down.
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