Wedding street food and mobile catering

Couples, usually booking a set menu for a guest number, and sometimes venues that want recommended caterers.

A price per head or a fixed package for the event. Weekend wedding bookings are the main income, and you can add private parties and events.

• Cooking in volume
• Food hygiene and safe handling
• Reliable timekeeping and customer service

• Food business registration with your local council, usually at least 28 days before trading
• Allergen rules and keeping clear records
• Public liability and product liability insurance
• Gas safety checks on catering equipment, and any extra rules for vehicles or trailers
• Heavy weekend workload and weather risk at outdoor venues

Startup costs are typically around £3,000 to £20,000, depending on whether you use a van, trailer or gazebo setup and the equipment you need. These are estimates, so get quotes before you commit.

Monthly revenue is typically around £800 to £4,000, depending on how many weddings you book, your menu and guest numbers. These are estimates, and the work is heavy at weekends with weather risk at outdoor venues.

Check food business registration with your local council, usually at least 28 days before trading. Also check allergen rules and record keeping, public liability and product liability insurance, gas safety checks on equipment, and any extra rules for vehicles or trailers.