Coffee & Tea Franchises
Really Awesome Coffee
A mobile café franchise that serves fresh gourmet coffee, hot drinks and food to people at businesses and…
More Info →- Min. Investment
- £6,500
- Finance
- Yes
How Much Does a Cafe Franchise Cost?
Typical minimum investment around £60,000 — ranging from £6,500 to £500,000 across 17 UK cafe opportunities.
From
£6,500
minimum investment
Typical
£60,000
median across 17 brands
Up to
£500,000
established models
Choice
17
opportunities
Cheapest Cafe franchises
Coffee & Tea Franchises
Coffee-Bike
Coffee-Bike franchise enables you to operate your own café on three wheels - without large initial investments.
More Info →- Min. Investment
- £12,490
- Est. Year
- 2010
- Finance
- Yes
Coffee & Tea Franchises
Coffee Blue
Realise your dream of owning a mobile coffee franchise with the Coffee Blue team! FULL training and support…
More Info →- Min. Investment
- £18,000
- Finance
- Yes
Food Franchises
Ahimsa Vegan Cafe
The Ahimsa Vegan Café franchise opportunity: You have the opportunity to open a Ahimsa Vegan Café in your…
More Info →- Min. Investment
- £20,000
- Est. Year
- 2016
- Finance
- Yes
Coffee & Tea Franchises
DrinkLink UK
Take control of your future and earn a six figure income, with your own business in the multi…
More Info →- Min. Investment
- £24,995
- Finance
- Yes
Coffee & Tea Franchises
Mooboo
Mooboo is home of the bubble tea franchise. This is a tea franchise with a difference. Enriched in…
More Info →- Min. Investment
- £39,950
- Est. Year
- 2012
- Finance
- Yes
Coffee & Tea Franchises
CoffeeBoy
Open your very own coffee shop with the CoffeeBoy franchise, and receive everything you need to hit the…
More Info →- Min. Investment
- £55,000
- Finance
- Yes
Food Franchises
Cuppa’ Chaii
Cuppa' Chaii is renowned for its passion-driven cafe experience, captivating taste buds and hearts alike. It's a destination…
More Info →- Min. Investment
- £60,000
- Outlets
- 6
- Est. Year
- 2022
- Finance
- Yes
Food Franchises
Dum Dum Donutterie
A Dum Dum Donuterrie franchise is a sweet return on your investment.
More Info →- Min. Investment
- £60,000
- Finance
- Yes
Coffee & Tea Franchises
Puccino’s
Puccino’s is a coffee franchise aiming to deliver quality coffee to all their customers, with a twist. The…
More Info →- Min. Investment
- £70,000
- Outlets
- 45
- Est. Year
- 1995
- Finance
- Yes
Food Franchises
McDonald’s UK
McDonald's is looking for hands-on business people with strong leadership and management skills to join the McDonald’s brand…
More Info →- Min. Investment
- £85,000
- Outlets
- 1410
- Est. Year
- 1974
- Finance
- Yes
Coffee & Tea Franchises
Esquires Coffee
Join the UK's #1 coffee franchise.
More Info →- Min. Investment
- £85,000
- Est. Year
- 1993
- Finance
- Yes
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Want a Cafe franchise that fits your budget?
Take the franchise finderWhat goes into the cost of a cafe franchise?
The headline figure is the minimum investment — the realistic total you need to get up and running. It is usually made up of several parts:
- Franchise fee — a one-off licence fee paid to the franchisor for the brand, training and the right to operate. It is only part of the total cost.
- Set-up & equipment — vehicles, tools, stock, fit-out, technology or a unit — whatever the model needs to start trading.
- Working capital — money to cover the first few months of running costs before the business is cash-flow positive.
Across the cafe opportunities listed on FindMyFranchise, the minimum investment starts from £6,500, with a typical figure around £60,000 and the most established models reaching about £500,000.
Ongoing fees are separate from the start-up cost — most franchises charge a management service fee (royalty) on turnover and sometimes a marketing levy. Always check the figures in the franchise prospectus before committing.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a cafe franchise cost?
Cafe franchises on FindMyFranchise need a minimum investment from £6,500, with a typical figure around £60,000 and up to £500,000 for the most established brands. The franchise fee is only part of this — the total also covers set-up, equipment and working capital.
What is the cheapest cafe franchise?
The lowest-investment cafe franchise currently listed is Really Awesome Coffee, from £6,500. Browse the full list below, ordered cheapest first.
What's included in the franchise cost?
The minimum investment typically covers the one-off franchise (licence) fee, the equipment or set-up needed to start trading, and working capital for the first few months. Ongoing management service fees (royalties) and marketing levies are charged separately on turnover.
