Persian delivery-only kitchen

Households ordering dinner at home, office workers at lunch, and people hosting gatherings who want a ready-made Persian spread.

Customers pay per meal or bundle through delivery platforms or your own ordering page. Platforms take fees, so direct orders and repeat customers improve your margin.

• Cooking in batches without losing quality
• Packaging food so it travels well
• Online ordering and social media marketing
• Costing menus including platform fees

• Register as a food business with your local council before trading, even in a shared kitchen (check who registers)
• Allergen information must be accurate on every platform listing
• Delivery platform fees and promotions can eat into profit, so work out your margin per order
• Check the kitchen's insurance and whether you need your own public liability cover
• Reviews and ratings strongly affect visibility, so protect food quality and packaging

Startup costs are typically estimated at around £8,000 to £30,000, depending on the kitchen you rent, equipment and packaging. Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £4,000 to £18,000, depending on your menu, order volumes and delivery platform fees.

Check how to register as a food business with your local council before trading, even in a shared kitchen, and who registers. Also check that allergen information is accurate on every platform listing, and the kitchen's insurance and whether you need your own public liability cover.

Useful skills include cooking in batches without losing quality, packaging food so it travels well, online ordering and social media marketing, and costing menus including platform fees. Time needed is typically at least around 25 hours a week, depending on order volumes.