Market stall food seller

Market visitors buying for snacks or take-home meals, usually paying per item.

Per-item sales at weekend markets, with a stall fee paid to the organizer. Extra income can come from pre-orders or small catering orders.

• Cooking or baking in batches
• Food handling and labelling
• Display and friendly selling
• Basic bookkeeping

• Home kitchens often cannot be used for most prepared foods, check your provincial and local rules
• Temporary event food permits or market vendor requirements
• Allergen labelling and food handling certification
• Commercial general liability insurance, which many markets require
• Weather, as outdoor markets can be cancelled or quiet in rain and winter

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $1,500 to $7,000, depending on your tent, table, equipment you can carry and the ingredients and packaging for your menu. No vehicle is needed, which helps keep costs lower.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $600 to $3,000, depending on your items, pricing and how many markets you attend. Outdoor markets can be cancelled or quiet in rain and winter, which affects income.

Home kitchens often cannot be used for most prepared foods, so check your provincial and local rules. Also check temporary event food permits or market vendor requirements, allergen labelling, food handling certification, and commercial general liability insurance, which many markets require.