Home bakery for cakes and bread

Neighbours and local families, people ordering birthday cakes, small cafes and market shoppers.

Price per loaf, box or cake, with higher prices for custom celebration cakes. Regular weekly bread orders help give steady income.

• Baking and decorating
• Good hygiene habits
• Planning orders and timings
• Social media and photography for promotion

• Food business registration with your council, and a hygiene rating inspection
• Allergen information and labelling rules, which apply even for small sellers
• Public liability and product liability insurance
• Check your lease, mortgage or home insurance allows business use at home
• Home-kitchen limits on volume, so check when you may need larger premises

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around £300 to £2,000, depending on your oven and baking equipment, packaging and insurance. Costs vary with the products you choose to make.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £300 to £2,500, depending on how many orders, markets or cafe customers you have. The estimated minimum time commitment is around 8 hours a week.

Check food business registration with your council and the hygiene rating inspection. Also check allergen information and labelling rules, public liability and product liability insurance, and whether your lease, mortgage or home insurance allows business use at home.