New businesses might want to take a leaf out of the Perry Vale's book, which hit the ground running with very little tweaking needed. It was clear from the off what their 'offer' was (and still is) and their staff are universally lovely. I went there on the second night of the soft opening and was impressed enough to return several times since, confident that I know what I'm getting.

By contrast, I went to the Railway Telegraph a few weeks after its relaunch and was very disappointed by the food and the atmosphere. Haven't been back.

The Signal can't afford to take too long to bed down.