Home-Kitchen pizza takeaway

Neighbours, local families and friends of friends who order via social media, a simple website or messaging.

Price per pizza, with set order slots and pre-payment to avoid waste. You can add sides, dips or party orders.

• Making dough and pizzas consistently
• Food hygiene and allergen awareness
• Social media and local promotion
• Planning batches and timings

• Register as a food business with your local council before trading and expect a kitchen inspection
• Check your lease or mortgage terms and home insurance, as home trading may need permission
• Allergen information is required for every item you sell
• Public liability insurance is worth checking, and a home oven limits how many pizzas you can make per hour
• Check with the council about any rules on delivery, parking and neighbours' disruption
• Check whether you need a separate premises or planning permission if trade grows

Startup costs are typically around £500 to £3,000, depending on your oven, equipment, packaging and ingredients. These are estimates, so set your own budget before you start taking orders.

Things to check: register as a food business with your council before trading and expect a kitchen inspection. Also check your lease or mortgage terms and home insurance, allergen information for every item, and any council rules on delivery, parking and neighbours.

Monthly revenue is typically around £400 to £2,000, depending on how many evenings you trade and how many orders you take. A home oven limits how many pizzas you can make per hour, which caps output.