Home-made tamales, sold by pre-order

Locals who want ready-to-eat or freezer-stocked food, the Latin American community, and people ordering for family gatherings, parties and office lunches.

Price per tamale or per box of six or twelve, with extra for party platters and sauces. Pre-orders mean you only cook what is already sold.

• Cooking and batch preparation
• Food safety and hygiene
• Social media and customer messaging

• Meat and cheese tamales are higher-risk foods, and some councils limit home kitchens to lower-risk foods or require extra conditions, so check with your council before planning your menu
• If your council will not approve meat fillings at home, check whether a vegetarian menu is allowed or consider renting a registered commercial kitchen
• You will need to register or notify your council as a food business before selling, and your kitchen may be inspected; requirements differ by state and council
• Check with your council or state food authority whether you must have a certified food safety supervisor and food handler training for selling ready-to-eat food
• Check the Food Standards Australia New Zealand allergen and labelling rules for packaged food
• Check with your council whether you also need planning approval to run a business from home
• Public liability and product liability insurance
• Sourcing corn husks and masa harina reliably, check specialty importers and wholesalers