Home bakery for bread and cakes

Neighbours, local families, workplaces and people ordering for birthdays and small celebrations.

Price per loaf, cake or box, with weekly bread subscriptions and made-to-order celebration cakes bringing in repeat orders.

• Baking and food safety basics
• Planning batches and timing
• Friendly customer service

• Food business registration and kitchen inspection rules differ by state and council, so check before selling
• Council approval may be needed to run a business from home
• Allergen labelling and food labelling requirements, check Food Standards Australia New Zealand guidance
• Public liability and product liability insurance
• Home ovens limit how much you can bake, so work out your capacity before taking orders

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,000 to $6,000, depending on your existing kitchen equipment, ingredients, packaging and insurance. Home ovens limit how much you can bake, so work out your capacity before taking orders.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $500 to $4,000, depending on how much you bake, your prices and how many orders you take. A starting point is at least about 10 hours a week.

Check food business registration and kitchen inspection rules, which differ by state and council, and whether council approval is needed to run a business from home. Also check allergen and food labelling guidance from Food Standards Australia New Zealand, plus insurance.