Small-Batch tortilla maker for markets and online

Home cooks at farmers' markets, food fans ordering online or by local delivery, and small cafés, delis and street food traders wanting fresher tortillas than supermarket packs.

Price per pack of tortillas, with extra from bundles such as tortillas with salsa, and from regular weekly orders and wholesale to a few local businesses.

• Cooking and consistent baking
• Food hygiene and allergen awareness
• Selling face to face and online
• Planning batches and ingredient stock

• Food business registration with your council, usually needed ahead of trading, so check timings
• Allergen and labelling rules for pre-packed food, including wheat and gluten and any cross-contamination
• Home kitchen use may need permission from your landlord or mortgage lender, so check
• Public liability and product liability insurance
• Shelf life and storage, so check how long packs stay safe and fresh before selling
• Council inspections of your kitchen and a written food safety plan

Startup costs are typically around £1,000 to £5,000, depending on your equipment, packaging and whether you use a home or shared kitchen. These are estimates, so cost your own setup before buying.

Monthly revenue is typically around £500 to £3,000, depending on how many markets, café customers and online orders you handle. It varies with the hours you put in and how much you can produce.

Check food business registration with your council, ideally ahead of trading. Also check allergen and labelling rules for pre-packed food, permission from your landlord or mortgage lender, insurance, shelf life, and council inspections.