Portugal Your business
Start your business in Portugal: Restaurant
You want to open a restaurant in Portugal. Describe the concept, premises, kitchen and proposed services before incorporating: the lease, equipment and public opening shape much of the project.
Let’s discuss your project
A few details to understand your business and the next step.
Bertrand Jayol receives your enquiry for an initial assessment. Referral to the partner is considered with your agreement. Privacy
01 / Your business
How you earn shapes the questions to ask
- On-site dining with organised table service.
- Takeaway sales suited to the menu and kitchen capacity.
- Private bookings and group meals.
Plan the opening around the premises
gov.pt requires municipal Mera Comunicação Prévia before operation. Incorporating the company does not replace it. Have the premises, works and customer facilities assessed against the intended restaurant before committing.
ASAE describes HACCP-based procedures. Arrange their implementation in the kitchen with the appropriate specialists. For business planning, cost a trial menu including ingredients, waste, preparation time and capacity per service. Put the lease deposit, equipment, opening stock and payroll on a cash schedule. Revenue based on a fully occupied dining room does not by itself explain how the opening will be funded.
02 / Next steps for your project
Questions to prepare your application
- Have you identified premises and checked their proposed use?
- Is the kitchen equipped or does it need fitting out?
- Which staff are needed before the first service?
Portugal
Before you incorporate
Registering as self-employed and incorporating a company are different routes. The choice depends on how your business actually operates. A Portuguese company alone does not determine your tax residence or the treatment of every source of income.
Information to gather
- Your country of residence and where you actually work.
- A description of the services or products you sell.
- Whether your customers are businesses or individuals, and their countries.
- Any shareholders, existing business structure and your planned timing.
Sources and references
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