Cookie stall at markets and events

Shoppers browsing markets, families at events and people buying gifts or treats on the day.

Sales per cookie and multi-buy deals, with extra income from seasonal flavours and pre-orders collected at the stall.

• Batch baking to a schedule
• Friendly customer service
• Simple stock planning
• Presenting a stall attractively

• Food business registration with the council where you bake, and check whether the market needs anything else
• Public liability insurance, which most markets ask to see
• Allergen information must be available to customers, check the Food Standards Agency guidance
• Pitch fees, weather and slow days can hit takings, so keep stock flexible
• Street trading rules and any consent needed if you trade outside organised markets, check with the council

Startup costs are typically around £800 to £3,500, depending on equipment, stall setup, ingredients and insurance. These are estimates, so check pitch fees and kitchen costs for your area before setting a budget.

Monthly revenue is typically around £500 to £3,500, depending on how many events you trade at, your pitches and the weather. These are estimates, and slow days or pitch fees can affect your takings.

Check food business registration with the council where you bake, and whether each market needs anything else. Also check Food Standards Agency allergen guidance, public liability insurance, and street trading rules outside organised markets.