Pre-Order salad and bowl delivery

Offices ordering team lunches, busy professionals and households wanting ready-made healthy meals.

Per-meal prices, weekly subscription bundles and office catering orders, with a delivery fee or minimum order to cover driving time.

• Food prep and food safety
• Organising orders and delivery routes
• Social media and local marketing
• Costing and portion control

• Food business permit from your local public health unit, as home kitchens often are not allowed for this, so check before you start
• Safe cold storage and transport of fresh food, including in summer heat and winter cold
• Commercial general liability insurance and vehicle insurance that covers business deliveries
• Register for GST/HST once you pass the small supplier threshold, and check any provincial rules on food labelling and allergens
• Demand can drop in holiday periods and when offices are less busy

Startup costs are typically around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on kitchen access, packaging, delivery set-up and insurance. Treat this as an estimate and price out your own plan before you commit.

Monthly revenue is typically around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on how many offices and households you serve and how often they order. Many people start at about 15 hours a week.

Check the food business permit from your local public health unit, as home kitchens often are not allowed for this. Also check safe cold storage and transport, GST/HST registration once past the small supplier threshold, and provincial food labelling and allergen rules.