Pop-up cookery classes in hired kitchens

Individuals booking evening classes, groups and friends, corporate teams wanting a social event, and parents or young people for holiday sessions.

Ticket price per person, plus private group and team-building bookings at a higher rate. Venue hire is a per-session cost, so class size and pricing matter.

• Planning and running a group session
• Teaching practical cooking techniques
• Marketing and taking bookings

• Food business registration with the local council, check whether it applies to you or the venue
• Public liability insurance, and check whether the venue also requires its own cover
• Food hygiene training and allergen information for every class
• Transporting and storing food safely, and the risk of unsold places on quiet nights
• Check venue terms on equipment, cleaning and insurance before you book

Startup costs are typically estimated at around £800 to £4,000, depending on equipment, venue hire, ingredients and insurance. Your own figure will vary with how many classes you plan and the venues you choose.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £600 to £3,000, depending on ticket price, class size and how often you fill places. Quiet nights with unsold places can pull the figure down. Estimates suggest at least about eight hours a week.

Check whether food business registration with the local council applies to you or the venue. Also check public liability cover, any venue insurance requirements, food hygiene training, allergen information, safe food transport and the venue's terms.