Rice cake market stall and pre-order service

Market and festival visitors, families ordering for celebrations, and workplaces or community groups buying gift boxes.

Sales per item or box at the stall, plus larger pre-orders for events and holidays.

• Cooking or good product knowledge
• Selling face to face
• Planning stock for each market
• Social media for pre-orders

• Food business registration with your local council, and possible separate notification for temporary food stalls in your state
• Home kitchens often need council approval for commercial food, so check before making food at home
• Food safety training, allergen labelling and temperature control rules
• Public liability insurance, which many markets require
• Stall fees, weather and slow days can make income uneven
• Short shelf life of fresh rice cakes means careful ordering to avoid waste

Startup costs are typically around $3,000 to $12,000, depending on your stall setup, stock, insurance and whether you make products yourself. These are estimates, so check stall fees and market requirements before you buy equipment.

Check first. Home kitchens often need council approval for commercial food. Also check food business registration with your council, possible separate notification for temporary food stalls in your state, and food safety training, allergen labelling and temperature control rules.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,500 to $7,000, depending on how many markets you attend and your pre-orders. Stall fees, weather and slow days can make income uneven. Hours are estimated at 10 or more a week.