CafésLight Refreshment Restaurant LicenceNon-bottled Drinks Permit
- District
- Sheung Wan
- Area
- 620 sq ft
- Seats
- 26
- Year
- 2024
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
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