Online cheese boxes and gift hampers

Gift buyers, people hosting at home, and customers who want regional or artisan cheese delivered.

You sell boxes at a set price covering cheese, packaging and delivery. Subscriptions and seasonal peaks such as Christmas can bring repeat orders.

• Choosing and pairing cheeses
• Basic online shop setup and photography
• Careful packing and order handling
• Social media or email marketing

• Register as a food business with your local council, including for home-based preparation
• Check your landlord or mortgage lender allows food business use at home
• Food hygiene training, temperature control and delivery times in warm weather
• Distance selling rules: clear labelling, allergen information and refund rules for perishable goods
• Public liability and product liability insurance
• Courier costs and spoilage can reduce margins, price carefully

Estimated startup costs are typically around £800 to £4,000, depending on your stock, packaging and website setup. Courier costs and spoilage can reduce margins, so price carefully.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £500 to £4,000, depending on how many orders you win and your marketing. Courier costs and spoilage can reduce margins, so check what is left after costs.

Check you can register as a food business with your local council, including for home-based preparation, and that your landlord or mortgage lender allows food business use. Also check distance selling rules, allergen information and insurance.