# Find premises for your restaurant.

Canonical source: https://rivermarkproperty.com/services/restaurant-premises-search/

If you are opening a restaurant or looking for another site, Rivermark can search for premises in the locations you agree across the UK.

[Discuss your restaurant search](https://rivermarkproperty.com/contact/#role=occupier&topic=find-site&briefTitle=restaurant%20premises)

## How we help.

We agree the locations, space and property requirements with you, search for premises and compare available information with your brief. We can contact agents or owners about the options you select and record the questions that need further investigation.

## Who this is for.

-   An operator opening a first restaurant.
-   An established restaurant looking for a second site.
-   A business comparing premises in several towns or neighbourhoods.

## What to consider.

### Customers and operation

Consider customer access, visibility, opening hours, seating, deliveries and waste collection. Visit the entrance and surrounding streets at the times the restaurant would trade.

### Kitchen and services

Ask for information about extraction routes, ventilation, power, water, drainage and the space available for kitchen, storage and staff. A technical adviser should check whether the proposed fit-out can work.

### Permission, lease and costs

Ask planning and legal advisers about the intended use, alterations, any consent needed and lease terms. Compare rent, rates, service charges, fit-out and opening costs as well as the time needed to complete work.

## Tell us the essentials.

Share what you know. We can discuss the rest.

-   The business, preferred locations and opening date.
-   Approximate size, seating and kitchen requirements.
-   Budget, proposed lease length and the costs you can allow for fit-out.
-   Opening hours, extraction, deliveries and access needs, if known.

We agree the work and fees in writing before starting work or contacting anyone about a property.

## Common questions.

### Can you help with a second restaurant?

Yes. Tell us the locations, size and budget you are considering and which requirements differ from your existing site.

### Can an existing restaurant always be used for my business?

Not necessarily. The premises, your proposed operation and any alterations need checking. Your planning, legal and technical advisers can confirm what applies.

### Do you arrange food business registration?

Registration and operating requirements remain with the business. Check the relevant local authority guidance before opening.

## Explore further.

- [Search for café premises](https://rivermarkproperty.com/services/cafe-site-search/)
- [Find a site for your next shop](https://rivermarkproperty.com/services/retail-site-search/)
- [Compare premises costs](https://rivermarkproperty.com/tools/premises-cost-comparison/)
- [Estimate business rates](https://rivermarkproperty.com/tools/business-rates-calculator/)
- [Choosing a retail location](https://rivermarkproperty.com/guides/choosing-retail-location/)

### Official sources and further reading

-   [GOV.UK: starting a food business](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/starting-a-food-business) England, Wales and Northern Ireland: food business registration and premises considerations.
-   [Food Standards Scotland: starting a food business](https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/business-guidance/starting-a-new-business/starting-a-food-business-checklist) Scotland: registration, premises and planning questions.
-   [GOV.UK: food business registration](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/food-business-registration) Guidance on registering with the relevant local authority.

## Looking for restaurant premises?

Tell us the locations, space and opening date you have in mind.

- [Discuss your restaurant search](https://rivermarkproperty.com/contact/#role=occupier&topic=find-site&briefTitle=restaurant%20premises)
- [Request a call](https://rivermarkproperty.com/request-a-call/)