Online dried seafood shop

Home cooks who follow Asian, Caribbean, Portuguese, Nordic and West African recipes, plus food lovers looking for hard-to-find ingredients.

The mark-up between wholesale and retail price on each pack, plus larger bundles and regular repeat orders. Delivery charges or free-delivery thresholds help cover postage.

• Knowing your products and how they are cooked
• Basic website and photo skills
• Careful packing and record keeping

• Register as a food business with your local council, ideally at least 28 days before you start trading, and check what they expect for home storage
• Food hygiene and labelling rules, including allergen information (fish, crustaceans and molluscs are allergens), so check Food Standards Agency guidance
• Imported seafood may have import and traceability requirements, so buy from reputable UK suppliers and check the rules before importing yourself
• Storage space, smell and pests, and whether your landlord or mortgage lender allows food storage at home
• Public liability and product liability insurance

Startup costs are typically around £1,000 to £5,000, depending on your opening stock, packaging and website set-up. Treat this as an estimate and get supplier quotes and insurance prices before you commit.

Monthly revenue is typically around £400 to £3,000, depending on your product range, pricing and how many customers you reach. These are estimates of revenue, not profit. You might start with around 8 hours a week.

Check whether to register as a food business with your local council, ideally at least 28 days before trading, and what they expect for home storage. Also check Food Standards Agency guidance on hygiene and allergen labelling, since fish, crustaceans and molluscs are allergens, plus any import requirements.