Online rice and grains supplier

Households wanting larger sacks delivered, small cafes and takeaways, and people looking for specialist rice varieties.

You buy in bulk, repack into labelled sizes and sell at a margin. Delivery charges, subscriptions for regular orders and bundles can increase order value.

• Online selling and basic marketing
• Packing and organising orders
• Supplier negotiation
• Product photography and descriptions

• Register as a food business with your local council, including if you pack food at home
• Labelling rules for packed food, including weight, allergens and best before dates, so check with Trading Standards
• Check with your landlord, mortgage lender or council before storing and packing stock at home
• Public liability and product liability insurance
• Distance selling rules, including customers' cancellation rights
• Storage conditions, as damp and pests can ruin stock
• Delivery costs on heavy sacks can eat into margins

Startup costs are typically around £800 to £5,000, depending on your stock, packaging, website and storage. Delivery costs on heavy sacks can eat into margins, so check them carefully before setting prices.

It is something to check. Register as a food business with your local council, including if you pack food at home, and check with your landlord, mortgage lender or council before storing stock there. Also check labelling rules with Trading Standards.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around £500 to £4,000, depending on your range, customers and how often you deliver. Check storage conditions too, as damp and pests can ruin stock and cut into what you earn.