B/M/S Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Probably around 0.03 - 0.04p per bag Judy76 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kafka Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 I buy my tea bags from a wholesaler and sit in a field chewing on them. Cost - only 3p a time. You canna beat it. Scorrie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleepsie Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 For heavens sake, if you can't afford £1.50 for a cup of tea served in a warm cafe, then bring a flask or a bottle of water, this is business trying to serve the public and make a living at the same time - give them a break! Girzie and misty25 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgonzola Butt-cheese Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 http://www.amazon.co.uk/PG-Tips-Bags-Pyramid-Cups/dp/B000I6NO0Y/ref=sr_1_4/276-8718468-8988615?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1425506992&sr=1-4&keywords=tea+bags+in+bulk Whilst I recognize the real costs of the cup o tae is the boiling of the water and the cost of labour to pour and then wash the cup......... I would have thought an honest profit could still be turned at 50 pence a cup.......If your turn over is healthy of course.... But that would nae doot be going against the true spirit of capitilism....... Never mind this bollox im awa tae pit da kettle on.......... wilks and Not2daythankyou 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 http://www.amazon.co.uk/PG-Tips-Bags-Pyramid-Cups/dp/B000I6NO0Y/ref=sr_1_4/276-8718468-8988615?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1425506992&sr=1-4&keywords=tea+bags+in+bulk Whilst I recognize the real costs of the cup o tae is the boiling of the water and the cost of labour to pour and then wash the cup......... I would have thought an honest profit could still be turned at 50 pence a cup.......If your turn over is healthy of course.... But that would nae doot be going against the true spirit of capitilism....... Never mind this bollox im awa tae pit da kettle on..........I would agree that, given the cost of basic materials involved, £1.50 is a little on the high side but I would suggest that .50p per cup is unrealistic because you forgot about (or just didn't mention).... In no particular order; The cost of the milk (if you take it)The cost of the sugar (if you take it)The cost of the nice new kettleThe cost of the nice new crockeryThe cost of the nice new washing equipmentThe cost of the nice new furnitureThe cost of the nice new buildingBusiness Rates and the cost of various 'compliances'. (fire extinguishers, fat traps etc.)And, the cost of anything else that I can't be bothered to mention. Not2daythankyou 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMe Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 And Colin did not mention the wage element. Making tea, taking money, clearing table and so on all all costs money. Perhaps just over 10p a minute on minimum wage. I regret that I have not tried the place yet if only because I am normally at Tesco around lunchtime and would not feel comfortable popping in for a cup of tea when people are there for lunch. owdwife 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorrie Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 http://www.amazon.co.uk/PG-Tips-Bags-Pyramid-Cups/dp/B000I6NO0Y/ref=sr_1_4/276-8718468-8988615?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1425506992&sr=1-4&keywords=tea+bags+in+bulk Whilst I recognize the real costs of the cup o tae is the boiling of the water and the cost of labour to pour and then wash the cup......... I would have thought an honest profit could still be turned at 50 pence a cup.......If your turn over is healthy of course.... But that would nae doot be going against the true spirit of capitilism....... I do like a good comedy..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooney1 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 In no particular order; The cost of the milk (if you take it)The cost of the sugar (if you take it)The cost of the nice new kettleThe cost of the nice new crockeryThe cost of the nice new washing equipmentThe cost of the nice new furnitureThe cost of the nice new buildingBusiness Rates and the cost of various 'compliances'. (fire extinguishers, fat traps etc.)And, the cost of anything else that I can't be bothered to mention. It may also be common for tea to be the only thing that a person orders, so they effectively become a table blocker for an hour vs those that will order meals. That perhaps also factors into the equation... owdwife and Scorrie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post paulb Posted March 6, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 lets praise them for risking money on it. tthey are new let them settle in and work out there real costings. well done on opening. well done for employing folks. well done for believing in shetland. thank you. i will one day try you out. in summer will you be allowing folks to eat outside you really have a nice spot dont waste it. owdwife, Scorrie, misty25 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubstardelux Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 lets praise them for risking money on it. tthey are new let them settle in and work out there real costings. well done on opening. well done for employing folks. well done for believing in shetland. thank you. i will one day try you out. in summer will you be allowing folks to eat outside you really have a nice spot dont waste it. Exactly, good luck to them, that's capitalism baby, nobody is making anybody spend their hard earned money in Fjara. If people want to spend £3.50 on a pot of tea for one and sit in nice surroundings then good on them. If the next wants to sit on the wall outside with a flask then that's up to them. The jury will be out if it is still going in a few years time, and I hope they are. yolo panrider913 and Scorrie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavi Ugl Posted March 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 I agree 100%, I applaud a new business venture and I love seeing entrepreneurship. I just felt the prices were a bit steep, portions small and the tables/seating area a bit cramped/claustrophobic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooney1 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 lets praise them for risking money on it. tthey are new let them settle in and work out there real costings. well done on opening. well done for employing folks. well done for believing in shetland. thank you. i will one day try you out. in summer will you be allowing folks to eat outside you really have a nice spot dont waste it. Here, here. It's a great addition to the town that's not public funded, so needs to make a profit! sludgegulper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMouth Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 I was in there last night and the food was great and the staff were lovely. If I could have found something to moan about I am sure that I would. In fact that's my moan, there was nothing to moan about Scorrie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances144 Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Just been today. Loved it, though the prices make it a place for a treat, ie once a year kinda treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorrie Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Decent spot, nice surroundings, very busy. More than happy with the staff...and fowk sat ootside enjoying the strange golden orb above. I bet they wish they'd built it slightly bigger, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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