Home-Baked pies for local orders

Local households, café and pub owners wanting a guest pie, and shoppers at farmers' and community markets.

Price per pie or per family-size pie, with extra from party orders and wholesale to cafés at a lower price per pie.

• Baking pastry and fillings
• Costing recipes and pricing
• Food hygiene and record keeping
• Promoting yourself on social media

• Register as a food business with your local council at least 28 days before you start trading
• Allergen information and labelling rules for pre-packed food, check the Food Standards Agency guidance
• Check your landlord, mortgage lender or home insurance allows food production at home
• Public liability and product liability insurance
• Your kitchen may be inspected, and a food hygiene rating will be given

Startup costs are estimates, typically around £300 to £2,000, depending on your baking equipment, packaging, insurance and ingredients. Starting with a small menu can keep early spending down.

Monthly revenue is an estimate, typically around £300 to £2,500, depending on how many pies you bake, your pricing and whether you sell by pre-order, at markets or to cafés. Your available time also matters.

Check you must register as a food business with your local council at least 28 days before trading. Check Food Standards Agency allergen and labelling guidance, your landlord, mortgage lender or home insurance, and public liability and product liability insurance.