Home-made japanese sweets by order

Individuals buying treats and gifts, and small businesses ordering for events, offices or celebrations.

Per-box or per-item sales, with higher-value orders for gifts, parties and seasonal occasions.

• Baking or confectionery skills
• Food photography and social media
• Order and delivery planning
• Allergen and hygiene care

• Food business registration with your local council, and a possible home kitchen inspection
• Allergen labelling and ingredient lists on prepacked food, check current rules
• Check your landlord's or mortgage lender's permission to run a food business from home
• Home insurance may not cover business use, so check and get public liability insurance
• Packaging, shelf life and safe delivery, especially for fresh or soft sweets
• Demand can be seasonal, so build repeat customers

Startup costs are estimated at typically around £300 to £2,500, depending on equipment, packaging and ingredients. Home insurance may not cover business use, so check that and public liability insurance when budgeting.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around £300 to £2,500, depending on how many orders you take and your pricing. Demand can be seasonal, so building repeat customers helps. Estimates start from around 8 hours a week.

Check food business registration with your local council, as a home kitchen inspection is possible. Also check allergen labelling and ingredient list rules for prepacked food, and your landlord's or mortgage lender's permission to run a food business from home.