Café Fit-Out from China: What to Prepare Before You Request a Quote

A café fit-out brings together more product categories than almost any other project: flooring, wall finishes, partitions, lighting, furniture, kitchen and bar equipment. Sourcing it all from China can work very well — if you prepare the right information before you ask for a quote.

Here is what to have ready.

1. Your floor plan and design

We supply to your design — we do not design the space. So the most useful thing you can send is your floor plan with dimensions, plus any drawings or renders from your designer or builder.

From a floor plan we can work out:

• How much flooring and wall panelling you need
• The size and shape of booths and built-in seating
• How many tables and chairs fit the layout
• Where partitions and lighting go

If you do not have formal drawings yet, a hand sketch with measurements is still far better than nothing.

2. A list of items by area

Break the café into areas and list what each one needs. For example:

• Front of house — flooring, feature wall, tables, chairs, booths, pendant lights
• Bar — bar front panels, bar stools, display fridge, coffee machine, grinder
• Kitchen — oven, refrigeration, ice maker
• Entrance — aluminium partition or slat screen, signage lighting

Listing by area helps make sure nothing is forgotten — and it is also how goods can be packed, so your installer knows exactly which carton goes where.

3. Equipment specifications

Kitchen and bar equipment needs the most technical detail. For each piece, include:

• Your power supply — voltage and plug type for your country
• Capacity — e.g. number of oven decks, ice production per day, fridge size
• Space available — the width and depth where it will stand

Tell us your menu and expected daily volume if you are not sure what size you need.

4. Style references

Collect photos of cafés you like, or pin a few images from Instagram. Colours, materials and the overall mood help match finishes, fabrics and light fittings to your vision.

5. Your opening date

Work back from your opening date. Custom furniture, booths and equipment take time to produce, and goods need time to travel and clear on arrival. Sharing your target date early helps plan production in the right order.

Packages as a starting point

If you are starting from scratch, a package can be a useful starting point that we then tailor to your floor plan:

• Refresh — for updating an existing shop: wall panels, lighting and selected furniture
• Opening — everything a new café needs: flooring, wall panels, full furniture set, lighting and core equipment
• Flagship — for larger venues: premium equipment and custom-made furniture

See our café and restaurant fit-out page for details.

Send it all in one go

The more of this you send together, the more accurate and complete your quote will be. Send us your floor plan, item list and opening date — we will quote every item within 48 hours.