Online chinese grocery delivery

Students, young professionals and families who live far from a Chinese supermarket, plus home cooks looking for specific brands.

You sell products at a mark-up on top of wholesale cost. You can charge for delivery or set a minimum basket size, and offer meal-kit style bundles.

• Online selling and basic website skills
• Stock and order management
• Customer service
• Packing and logistics

• Register as a food business with your local council, even if you work from a unit or from home, and check if your landlord or lender allows it
• Check UK labelling and allergen requirements for imported products
• Fresh or chilled food adds storage and delivery rules, so start with dry goods and check requirements first
• Parcels can break, such as bottles and jars, so budget for packaging and replacements
• Competition from larger online grocers means you need a clear niche

Startup costs are typically around £5,000 to £20,000, depending on your opening stock, website, storage and packaging. These are estimates, and starting with dry goods keeps storage and delivery requirements simpler.

Register as a food business with your local council, even if you work from a unit or home, and check whether your landlord or lender allows it. Also check UK labelling and allergen requirements for imported products, and rules for fresh or chilled food.

Monthly revenue is typically around £3,000 to £15,000, depending on your range, niche and number of orders. Broken parcels, such as bottles and jars, can cost money, so budget for packaging and replacements.