Rice cracker and asian snack market stall

Market shoppers, foodies, students, families and people looking for gifts or snacks from specific Asian countries.

You sell packs and mixed bags at a mark-up on wholesale cost. Multi-buy offers and gift bags raise the average sale. Your costs include pitch fees at each market.

• Friendly selling face to face
• Handling cash and card payments
• Planning stock and market days

• Check whether you must register as a food business with the council where you store the stock
• Some markets or street pitches may need a trading licence or consent, so check with the organiser or council
• Label pre-packed food correctly and display allergen information, as soy, wheat, sesame and fish are common in crackers
• Weather, quiet market days and pitch fees can make income uneven
• Public liability insurance, which many markets require
• Transport and storage for stock and a gazebo, so think about a van or car space

Startup costs are typically around £1,000 to £4,000, depending on your stock, stall equipment, pitch fees and insurance. These are estimates, so check what each market charges before you commit.

Monthly revenue is typically around £600 to £3,500, depending on the markets you attend, the weather and how well your range sells. The estimate starts from around 10 hours a week.

Check whether you must register as a food business with the council where you store stock, and whether markets or street pitches need a trading licence or consent. Also check allergen labelling on pre-packed food and public liability insurance.