Cafe and Tea Room Insurance from smei

Cafe Insurance

We have access to a selection of the UK 's leading and specialist insurers and are able to build a policy that is tailor made to suit the requirements of your cafe, coffee shop or tea room.
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Café Insurance

We have access to a selection of the UK's leading, specialist insurers and are able to build a café or coffee shop insurance policy, tailor made for your business

Café businesses vary greatly, from tearooms and coffee shops to bistros and that British institution, “the greasy spoon”. But whatever type of café business you run, you all have one thing in common: busy cafés can carry a number of risks and challenges so you need comprehensive café insurance to protect you, your customers, and your reputation.

As a café owner, you’re responsible for the welfare of your customers, your employees, and your suppliers. So it’s essential to have adequate public liability and employers liability insurance in case anyone is injured or falls ill as a result of being at your cafe. Product liability is another essential cover as a safeguard should somebody suffer food poisoning.  

Additionally, other essential café or coffee shop insurance covers include business interruption, cover for your building, equipment and contents, and financial cover for any money held at your premises.

smei is passionate about championing the high street and helping cafes like Rococo Coffee House in Liverpool, Merseyside (pictured above). smei has been working with small- and medium-sized enterprises across the UK since 2002, so we understand that each individual business has its own unique risks and challenges. Our knowledgeable customer service team has the skills and expertise to put together a flexible, café insurance policy that fits your specific requirements, and has the ability to develop and grow along with your business.

Our flexible approach to tailor-made policies and our ability to cater for non-standard risks means we may be able to provide cover for risks that some insurers deem too risky, such as flat-roofed premises, start-up businesses, and premises that have suffered previous claims due to fire or flood.

To find out more about our specialised insurance cover for cafés, or to obtain a quote for your business, contact smei today for a chat with our quality team.
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Standard Covers**

  • Contents insurance.

  • Accidental damage.

  • Glass.

  • Business interruption.

  • Employers liability.

  • Public and products liability.

  • Book debts/account receivable.

  • Money in safe.

  • Money on premises.

Optional Covers**

  • Legal expenses.

  • Subsidence.

  • Loss of rent receivable.

  • Tenants improvements.

  • Terrorism.

  • Embedded breakdown.

  • Goods in transit.

  • Buildings cover.

Premiums from as little as £229.00

In the past 12 months our customers have paid as little as £229.00 per annum for café insurance.

50% of our café customers paid less than £452.80 per annum.*** 

Why Café Business Insurance is Important

Even the smallest of cafés or tea rooms can face big risks when it comes to health and safety. This is why it is just as important for these smaller, perhaps more independent businesses to understand the importance of taking out business insurance, as well as the larger establishments.

But what kind of things should you keep in mind when it comes to cover to café insurance or team room insurance cover?

Business interruption – which provides financial protection should an insured event such as a fire or flood prevents you from trading for a period of time.

Equipment breakdown cover – to ensure that those costly machines vital to your business can be replaced or repaired should they fail.

Public liability – typically covers you just in case a customer slips, falls, or suffers another injury whilst eating at your tea room or café.

Taking time out from running your own business can be difficult, which is why you should contact an expert in business insurance to talk you through the important things to consider to help ensure that your livelihood is well protected.

Our Café Insurance

smei have access to a selection of UK insurers and are able to build a policy that is tailor made to suit the requirements of your cafe, coffee shop or tea room.

Our experienced sales executives will work with you to ensure that you understand the warranties and endorsements which may be attached to your policy.

Our flexible approach to tailor made policies and our ability to cater for “non-standard” risks, means that we may still be able to provide a policy to cover your business needs even if your particular circumstances may not be looked on favourably by some Insurers.

Our insurers may be able to offer cover for:

  • Premises with flat roofs.
  • Risks with high sums insured.
  • Start up businesses.
  • Proposals that have had large claims (including fire or flood).

Please note we are unable to offer quotations to businesses located in Northern Ireland.


* Please click here to view our pricing disclaimer.

** Standard and optional cover may differ dependent upon insurer.

*** Data compared from 710 policies sold in 2020.
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WHAT DOES LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR A CAFE COVER?

Café public liability insurance typically covers you just in case a customer slips, falls, or suffers another injury whilst eating at your tea room or café. If you have staff it’s also a legal requirement to have employers’ liability insurance to protect you and your employees if they are injured or fall ill as a result of the work they do for you. These covers are designed to pay for any compensation, plus legal fees if an employee or customer brings a claim against you.

HOW MUCH DOES COFFEE SHOP INSURANCE COST?

Café and coffee shop insurance costs can vary depending on the level of cover you need. For example, you will usually need standard covers like employers’ liability if you have staff and public liability if your customers have an accident. But if you also have a larger coffee machine that would be expensive to replace, you’re likely to need extra cover. Over the last 12 months 50% of our café insurance customers paid less than £452.80 per year, but the lowest premium was £229.* *Data compared from 710 policies sold in 2020.

HOW LONG IS A QUOTATION VALID FOR?

Your quotation is valid for 30 days.

HOW DO I KNOW I AM GETTING A GOOD DEAL?

We’re a broker which means we aren’t tied to any particular insurer. We search and compare products from a number of UK insurers, so you can choose the right product for you and your business, at the right price. To offer you these insurance options, we use the strength of our market position and our close relationships with the insurers to negotiate the best possible cover and prices we can for our clients.

ARE PRINTED COPIES OF MY INSURANCE DOCUMENTS VALID?

Yes, if you print your documents off they are valid policy documents.

WHAT CAFE IS FEATURED ON THIS PAGE?

We set out to find a group of businesses who embodied everything we love about our local high street. Following our search, we picked a group who know exactly what it means to run a small independent business. Rococo Coffee House in Liverpool, Merseyside is one of our high street heroes. Visit their website here: www.rocococoffeeliverpool.com

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Please note we are unable to quote for Takeaway Delivery Drivers or Couriers

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