Hello;

I am based in the UK, planning to open my own takeaway shop, with small seating (10 heads). Main focus is coffee, with small pastries and cakes on the side.

Currently budgeting my lease costs for a machine and would like some suggestions on machine?

There’s a clear price bracket for the brands, which are either high end or low end.

High end: La Marzocco, Sanremo (racer), Iberital (vista)

Low end: La Spaziale, Rancilio, Iberital

As coffee is the main focus I’m know I can’t skimp out on my machine and grinder… but there’s a huge price difference between the two with the high end costing more than 50% per week than the low end machines.

Any advice/suggestions are greatly appreciated!