Home micro bakery supplying local cafes

Independent cafes, delis, farm shops, pubs and small village shops that want local, handmade products.

You sell at a trade price per loaf or item, usually with a standing weekly order. Margins depend on ingredient costs and how well you use your oven time.

• Baking in consistent batches
• Costing and pricing
• Reliable early starts and deliveries

• Food business registration with your council, ideally at least 28 days before you start trading, so check timings
• Allergen labelling and a food safety plan (HACCP-based), check what the Food Standards Agency requires
• Permission from your landlord or mortgage lender, and the effect on home insurance
• Product liability and public liability insurance
• A domestic oven limits how much you can produce, so check your capacity before taking orders

Startup costs are typically around £500 to £3,000, depending on your equipment, packaging and insurance. These are estimates. Check that you have product liability and public liability insurance, and check your home insurance and landlord or lender permissions.

Monthly revenue is typically around £500 to £2,500, depending on your range, how many trade customers you have and how much you can bake. This is an estimate. A domestic oven limits output, so check your capacity before taking orders.

Check food business registration with your council, ideally at least 28 days before trading, plus allergen labelling and a HACCP-based food safety plan under Food Standards Agency guidance. Also check permission from your landlord or mortgage lender and the effect on home insurance.