Lunch box supplier for events and schools

Schools, sports clubs, event organisers, conference hosts and corporate teams.

Per-box pricing on bulk orders, often with quotes for each event. Repeat contracts with schools and organisers give steadier income.

• Cooking at volume
• Costing and quoting
• Planning and time management
• Managing helpers or casual staff

• Council food business registration, usually tied to the kitchen you use, so check with your local council
• Food safety supervisor and training rules in your state
• School canteen and allergy policies, such as nut-free requirements
• Public liability and product liability insurance
• Working with Children Checks, which may be needed for school deliveries (check your state)
• Workers compensation insurance once you hire casual staff
• Large orders carry waste and cash flow risk, so ask for deposits or set minimum numbers

Startup costs are typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on commercial kitchen access, equipment, packaging, delivery setup and insurance. These are estimates, so get quotes for your own kitchen and volumes.

Monthly revenue is typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on order sizes, how many events you cover and your pricing. These are estimates only, and the plan assumes at least about 20 hours a week.

Check council food business registration, usually tied to the kitchen you use, and your state's food safety supervisor rules. Also check school canteen and allergy policies such as nut-free requirements, Working with Children Checks for school deliveries, workers compensation once you hire staff, and liability insurance.