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CafésLight Refreshment Restaurant LicenceNon-bottled Drinks Permit

District
Sheung Wan
Area
620 sq ft
Seats
26
Year
2024
Sheung Wan Corner Café

A first-time owner unsure whether any of three shortlisted shops could be licensed. We assessed each and helped pick the right one.

Scope

  • Site assessment
  • Design
  • Fit-out
  • Licensing
  • Fire safety
  • Furniture

The challenge

  • First-time owner, new to licence types and procedures
  • Three candidate shops — two had unauthorised building works
  • Tight budget, balancing design ambition against cost

What we did

  • Pre-lease reports on all three shops, with risks and cost implications
  • Confirmed a light refreshment licence covered the menu, simplifying the application
  • Custom counter and seating to make the most of 620 sq ft

Outcome

3
Shops assessed pre-lease
41
Days, handover to opening
26
Seats
After
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— Founder, café

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