Articles
Articles
The practical questions people search for when they run, or are about to open, a café in Ireland. Each one answers the question in its first paragraph, shows the working in a diagram, and names its sources at the end. Written by Seb from Cupán Studio.
- The 14 Allergens: What an Irish Café Menu Has to Show, 2026
Irish cafés must declare the 14 allergens in writing for every food and drink, before the customer has to ask, and per item, not ‘our food contains’. The 14, the rules from the FSAI, and how to lay them out on a café menu.
3 October 2026
- How to Get Your Café on Google Maps: Free, Reviewed in Up to Five Business Days
Adding or claiming a café on Google Maps is free. Search for it, add or claim it, verify by phone, email, video or postcard, then wait up to five business days for Google's review. The steps, the waits and the mistakes that reset them.
3 October 2026
- Do You Need a Licence to Sell Coffee in Ireland? Café and Cart Rules, 2026
There is no single coffee licence in Ireland. Every café and coffee cart must notify the HSE before opening; tables outside, a pitch on the street and music each need their own licence. What applies, with sources.
3 October 2026