Pop-Up dessert buffet stall

Families, market visitors, festival crowds and people buying treats as gifts.

Customers pay per box, cup or weight. You earn from the margin on bulk-bought or home-made treats, with seasonal lines like Christmas and Easter boosting sales.

• Display and merchandising
• Customer service and handling cash or card payments
• Basic baking or buying from wholesalers
• Stock planning to avoid waste

• Food business registration or notification for temporary food stalls, which varies by state and council
• Public liability insurance, which many markets require
• Food safety, covering temperature control, hygiene and allergen labelling
• Stall fees, weather and unsold stock cutting into profit
• Self-serve setups may have extra hygiene requirements, so check with your council

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $1,000 to $4,000, depending on your stall setup, display gear and opening stock. Stall fees, weather and unsold stock can cut into profit, so factor them into your plan.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated around $600 to $3,000, depending on how many markets and events you attend and what you sell. Stall fees and unsold stock can reduce what you keep, so track them closely.

Check food business registration or notification for temporary food stalls, which varies by state and council. Also check food safety, including temperature control, hygiene and allergen labelling, and any extra rules for self-serve setups. Many markets also require public liability insurance.