Event dessert buffet styling and supply

Couples planning weddings, parents booking kids' parties, schools, and businesses hosting functions or launches.

A package price based on guest numbers and theme, plus extras like custom colours, signage and delivery. Some businesses add a hire fee for jars and stands.

• Styling and display with a good eye for colour
• Organising and planning around event dates
• Customer service and clear quoting
• Basic baking or sourcing from suppliers

• Food business registration with your local council, and whether you need a food safety supervisor or a licensed commercial kitchen (rules vary by state)
• Public liability and product liability insurance
• Allergen labelling and clear information for guests
• Keeping items safe and fresh in hot weather and during transport
• Home-based food preparation may need council approval

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on jars, stands, signage and how much stock you buy in. Keeping items safe and fresh in hot weather and during transport is also worth planning for.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated around $800 to $4,500, depending on how many events you book and the size of each buffet. Bookings follow event dates, so check how your calendar and costs line up.

Check food business registration with your local council, and whether you need a food safety supervisor or a licensed commercial kitchen, as rules vary by state. Also check allergen labelling, insurance and whether home-based food preparation needs council approval.